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Toyota Yaris timing chain replacement

  • 21-03-2016 9:14pm
    #1
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭


    I recently bought a Yaris but I managed to feck up and buy one with a worn timing chain. I am kicking myself senseless for messing this up. Garage in Navan quoted 670 euros, but I have seen comments here it can be done for 350-400 euros.

    Any ideas of where best at reasonable price to have the timing chain replaced?

    Cheers


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


    Moved to main forum from diy


  • #3
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Why do you think the chain is gone? The Yaris 1.0 has a strange tappy sound from the low idle that may make sound like a chain.

    Normal idle sound when it's up to temperature:



  • #4
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Poncke


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Why do you think the chain is gone? The Yaris 1.0 has a strange tappy sound from the low idle that may make sound like a chain.

    The garage checked it and said the chain is gone. The engine has a rattle and it doesnt sound like in your video, it is much more prominent.


  • #5
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Poncke wrote: »
    The garage checked it and said the chain is gone. The engine has a rattle and it doesnt sound like in your video, it is much more prominent.

    Not a good sign then. The timing chain on this engine doesn't have any design faults really that would make it fall apart other than poor servicing.

    Your car must not have a great service history. Oil changes are vital for the chain :(


  • #6
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Poncke


    I am gutted, I shouldnt have bought it but have to deal with it now.


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  • #7
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Poncke wrote: »
    I am gutted, I shouldnt have bought it but have to deal with it now.

    Did you service it after you bought it?

    Might be a good idea to give it a full service just to be sure. You don't want the new chain failing too.


  • #8
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Poncke


    Regarding the OP, Any ideas of where best at reasonable price to have the timing chain replaced?


  • #9
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    i thought chains last forever?

    what milage should they be replaced???


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Poncke wrote: »
    Regarding the OP, Any ideas of where best at reasonable price to have the timing chain replaced?
    Location?


  • #11
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    fryup wrote: »
    i thought chains last forever?

    what milage should they be replaced???

    Generally timing chains last forever unless the vehicle has been serviced poorly. The oil lubricates the timing chain which reduces wear greatly but once you start skipping oil changes the chain begins wearing at increased rates which leads to premature failure.


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