December 29, 200520 yr Does anyone know for sure if this model has a timing belt or chain? It is non-turbo, 5sp manual tranny. thx!
December 29, 200520 yr Author thx guys, I never would have guessed. Is there any sort of periodic maint. I need to do for that? Car now has 140k miles on it. thx.
December 29, 200520 yr 140k miles? That's still virtually brand new. Mine had 220k when the body finally rusted away, and it still ran fine. Just keep changing the oil regularly.
December 29, 200520 yr if anything at all give it a valve lash adjustment and new valve cover gaskets. keep oil in it and dont let it overheat. check the condition of the radiator and water pump. as long as you drive it everyday it will always run. dont let it sit and rot out!
March 8, 200620 yr Author This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\
March 8, 200620 yr because posh rod engines have very low rpm capabilities and it is more efficient to have the cams directly on the valves
March 9, 200620 yr This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\ Many automakers in the continuing quest to minimize NVH ( noise vibration harshness ) also eliminate gear drives since they tend to produce noise.
March 9, 200620 yr Many automakers in the continuing quest to minimize NVH ( noise vibration harshness ) also eliminate gear drives since they tend to produce noise. Also same reason most auto makers use a timing belt instead of a timing chain.
March 9, 200620 yr Also same reason most auto makers use a timing belt instead of a timing chain. But they are now going back to chains - the new Audi V8's are all chain drive. I guess they can get something they need from doing that. Better for the customer tho - less maintenace. GD
March 9, 200620 yr Timing belts are cheaper to manufacture than gears. This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\
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