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Timing chains

  • 25-01-2015 10:09pm
    #1
    Roycropper63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭


    hi,

    have no car in mind just a general question... but in general if a timing chain say in an almera or astra h stretches if it possible by buying a chain kit to undo any damage?


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  • #2
    Uncle Ben
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭Uncle Ben


    Roycropper63 wrote: »
    hi,

    have no car in mind just a general question... but in general if a timing chain say in an almera or astra h stretches if it possible by buying a chain kit to undo any damage?

    Plenty of those kits from the usual online suppliers over here.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You cannot "undo" damage, just replace the chain using a kit.
    That said, as long as the chain doesn't break there should not be any damage, only symptoms.


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