Timing Belt or Chain on my car?

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02-20-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by redbull-1

Generally, the drive belt should be changed at 105,000 miles; or if there is damage to the belt; or if the gauge on the drive belt auto-tensioner shows the belt has stretched/loosen past a certain range (there is a gauge as part of the drive belt auto-tensioner that has an arrow and some lines representing belt tension range).

Some people call the drive belt a serpentine belt, etc. It is the one around the alternator pulley and other accessories.

It looks like I have a chain on the 4-Cyl.

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02-20-2012, 04:14 PM

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You have both a timing chain and a separate drive belt (1 chain and 1 belt).

Whereas, the V6 has both a timing belt and a separate drive belt (2 belts).