What model cars have a timing chain?
What cars have timing chains instead of belts?
- Most BMWs.
- Most Mercedes.
- All Cadillacs.
- Alfa Romeo 159.
- Chevrolet Corvette.
- Dacia Duster, Sandero, Sandero Stepway.
- Honda Jazz.
- Mazda with Skyactiv-G engine.
When did cars start using timing chains?
Timing chains were common on production automobiles through the 1970s and 1980s, when timing belts became the norm, but timing chains have seen a resurgence in recent years.
What cars still have timing belts?
I won’t do an exhaustive list, but from a quick search, Honda/Acura says they still use Belts in most of their production cars. Additionally, Ford, Chevy, and Nissan all have some models that use belts.
What kind of car has a timing chain?
Other cars with timing chains include the Toyota 2005 to 2012 Avalon V6, 1998 to 2012 4-cylinder Corolla and 2002 to 2012 4-cylinder Camry. Timing chains are maintenance-free and typically last as long as the engine.
When did Toyota stop using the timing chain?
Toyota Matrix: Between 2003 and 2013 the Toyota Matrix was using the timing chain. Toyota Mirai: The Toyota Mirai is an electric vehicle and as such it doesn’t actually have a timing chain or a timing belt. Toyota Prius: The Prius has always used timing chains.
What kind of timing chain does a Toyota Highlander use?
Toyota C-HR: The Toyota C-HR uses a timing chain. Toyota Highlander: Between 2001 and 2007 the four cylinder Toyota Highlander used a timing chain and the V6 was on a timing belt. In the 2008 model year all models switched over to the timing chain.
How often do you change the timing chain?
Timing chains are maintenance-free and typically last as long as the engine. Mechanics generally change timing belts every 60,000 to 120,000 miles. Timing chains and timing belts connect the crankshafts and camshafts in four-stroke engines.