Owner reviews for timing chain

One big advantage is they have a timing chain, so no worries about replacing the timing belt.

I got a honda civic 2008 with a 2.2 ctdi engine that has 294000kilometers in it and still has the original timing chain. honda engines of this era at least in the EU are known to LAST, whether its diesel or gasoline…no rattling=you don’t need to change the timing chain.

My timing chain needed replacing a few weeks ago. It cost £4k, engine out job. But I caught it early, before it actually snapped, apparently it’s a common problem, needs replacing around 90k miles, drove perfectly fine, smooth af before and after, except it was hesitant to start, thought it was starter motor but no, was the timing chain

Has timing chain that will last 200,000 miles.

I was stressed to have my 2006 S 2WD chain replaced after 120k miles, but never really found service requirements (vice dealership recommended service crap). Also - I procrastinate a lot. Then I ran across a Nissan engineering service document that stated the chain was rated “for the service life of the engine” - it was the plastic tensioners that would wear out.

After doing a complete OEM parts timing job my numbers were actually initially worse 7 and 8. After driving the car for 1 tank of gas the 209 number went slightly down to 4 and 208 stayed at 7, also 90 and 91 are still flip flopped.

They're saying the timing chain is stretched so it needs a new one and manifold gaskets.

About 145k timing chain started slapping

Stretched timing chain with broken tensioner and exhaust sprocket- 144,000kms (89,000miles), CEL on witn P0017 code. Extensive work to replace all. I will leave the car at garage tomorrow.

2012 Kia Rio has a timing chain not a timing belt. What you're hearing is on the left side of the engine which helps confirm I what I believe to be is timing chain slap or a guide broke off and is getting thrown around.