The life expectancy of a timing chain on a 1999 454 Vortec engine is 5 to 10 years. The exact time depends on how often the vehicle is driven.
It has timing chain and gears. NO belt.
Yes.
the 4.3 litre vortec V-6 is a pushrod engine. the camshaft is in the middle of the block, and it pushes rods that open and close the valves in the heads. it uses a timing chain to to turn the camshaft. so it has a timing chain
The 4.3L V6 GM engine does not have a timing belt it has a chain, and it does not directly drive the distributor.
Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine and are normally replaced during a complete engine rebuild. No maintenance is required.
Never due to the fact that mercedes uses timing chains instead of belts. Normally this timing chain will out last the life expectancy of the engine.
The 3.3L engine has a timing chain.
It has a timing chain that should last the life of the engine.
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it has a timing chain it has a timing chain
It is on the front of the engine, behind the timing cover where the timing chain and gears are. You will have to remove the front of the engine to get to it.It is not in the oil pan were they use to be. It now slides over the front of the crankshaft.