Does my car have a timing belt or chain Volkswagen?

Does my car have a timing belt or chain Volkswagen?

There is an easy way to find out if your car is driven by a timing chain or timing belt motor. If, on the side (not top) of the engine, either left or right, there is a plastic cover, your car has timing belt. If there is no plastic on the side, you have a timing chain.

Does a Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 have a Cambelt?

1.9 uses a cambelt from the crank to the camshaft.

Does a Vivaro have a Cambelt?

Vauxhall Vivaro (01-14) running costs & value The 2.0-litre CDTi is fitted with a cam chain, rather than a cambelt. It’s maintenance-free, which cuts down on the time needed to service this model. Plus every Vivaro has a stainless steel exhaust, which lasts much longer than a standard steel one.

How often should you change the timing chain on a Vauxhall Vivaro?

Also, I have been told that the timing chain, unlike a cam/timing belt, does not necessarily need replacing at a certain mileage (my van has done just under 79,000 miles) & in fact, so long as the oil (being synthetic oil) & filter are changed annually, the timing chain will normally last for the life of the engine and …

Are there any V8 engines with timing belts?

I’m not a GM engine trivia guy but I don’t recall GM aver making a V8 engine with a timing belt. WingNut wrote: I’m not a GM engine trivia guy but I don’t recall GM aver making a V8 engine with a timing belt. Thanks for the reply. With that, I will go with timing chain.

Does a Mini Cooper have a timing belt or timing chain?

All 2008 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference. 1.6L 4 Cyl. SOHC 1.6L 4 Cyl. DOHC 1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged

Is there a timing belt on a GM aver?

Thanks in advance. I’m not a GM engine trivia guy but I don’t recall GM aver making a V8 engine with a timing belt. WingNut wrote: I’m not a GM engine trivia guy but I don’t recall GM aver making a V8 engine with a timing belt.

Do you need to replace your timing chain?

Wait till the certified techs answer that one. But unless you’re drag racing avery day or have super high mileage, I’m pretty sure those timing chains are bullet proof. Timing chains do not need to be replaced, unless rebuilding the engine………….