Does a 2004 Chevy Impala have a timing belt or chain?
Re: Does the 2004 impala 6 cyl have a timing belt or… It Has A Timing Chain. In Fact, Nearly All Of the GM’s (If Not All) Have Chains. You Will Mainly Find timing Belts On Foreign Cars Like Toyota’s, Acura’s, Etc.
Does GM use timing belt or chain?
The rest of GM’s lineup (2.0/2.2L, 3100, 3300 and 3800 V6; 5.0, 5.7L and 7.4L V8, etc.) are all pushrod engines that use a traditional timing chain and gear set to turn the cam.
Is a GM 3.4 an interference engine?
The 3.4 (Vin X) engine is reported to be a non-interference engine, meaning no valve damage.
Do I have timing belt or chain?
In order to tell if your car has a timing belt or a timing chain you must inspect your engine. Check the side of your engine, if it has a tinplate or plastic cover, you timing belt. If your engine has neither of those, it has a timing chain. There are a few exceptions to this rule although they are few and far between.
Does 2010 Chevy Impala have timing belt or chain?
Registered. 8th gen Impalas use a timing chain which is supposed to last the life of the engine.
Does a 2003 Chevy Impala have a timing belt or chain?
It has a timing chain.
Do GMC trucks have timing belts?
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 comes equipped with a timing chain instead of a timing belt. The timing belt is on the outside of the engine and is exposed to things and the chain is on the inside of the engine and isn’t as exposed.
What happens when timing belt breaks on interference engine?
If a timing belt breaks while driving in an interference engine, the camshaft stops turning leaving some of the engine valves in the open position. This may result in a heavy damage to the engine with broken or bent valves, damaged pistons and, possibly, destroyed cylinder head and block.
Which vehicles have timing belts?
More and more cars are fitted with a timing chain….? Below is a non-exhaustive list of cars that can be fitted with a timing chain:
- Most BMWs.
- Most Mercedes.
- All Cadillacs.
- Alfa Romeo 159.
- Chevrolet Corvette.
- Dacia Duster, Sandero, Sandero Stepway.
- Honda Jazz.
- Mazda with Skyactiv-G engine.
What’s the timing belt on a GM 3.0L V6?
On GM’s 3.0L DOHC V6, for example, GM says to use a crankshaft holder tool (J42069-10) and camshaft holders (J42069-1 and J42069-2) or something equivalent to prevent movement while the timing belt is wrapped around the pulleys and tightened.
Does a Toyota Tacoma have a timing belt or timing chain?
All 2002 Toyota Tacomas 4 Cylinder engines have timing chains and are interference engines. The 2002 Tacoma V6 model has a timing belt and is a non-interference engine. All 2001 Toyota Tacomas 4 Cylinder engines have timing chains and are interference engines. The 2001 Tacoma V6 model has a timing belt and is a non-interference engine.
When to replace timing chain on 3.4 L V6?
2 people found this helpful. The 3.4L engine has a Timing Belt and Recommended replacement is at 60,000 miles,under Normal driving conditions and the 3.1L engine has a Timing Chain and should last the life of the engine,just keep the oil changed regularly! I see this is an old post,but may help others in the future….
Is there a timing belt on a Chevy Colorado?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Chevy Colorado. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.