Cars that have a timing chain instead of a timing belt.

you could be here all night listing them

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I'm looking for a list of all the cars (Make/Model) which use a timing chain instead of a timing belt. I had a good google, but nothing appeared worth talking about.

The only one I know is a Yaris.

Any help is very much appreciated, Thanks.

There are lots. Some are as reliable as intended while others need renewal at significant cost.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/chain-cam/

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/chain-cam/

Who would have thought someone would ever come up with such list lol...

JTS engined Alfa's would all be timing chain AFAIK.

all the vvti toyotas have a chain

MadMardegan wrote: »

When should chains be changed?

Chains typically dont get changed, they get the timing readjusted periodically as the chains stretch (over 100k miles). They might need the chain tensioner changed after 200k miles.

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I'm looking for a list of all the cars (Make/Model) which use a timing chain instead of a timing belt. I had a good google, but nothing appeared worth talking about.

The only one I know is a Yaris.

Any help is very much appreciated, Thanks.

91-96 Nissan Sunny:p, great cars too so they were.:) Unlike the disastrous Almera from a decade later.

Some cars a belt and a chain, others have a belt in oil.

booksale wrote: »

Opel Corsa uses chain as well. It's not listed on the list.

It listed under Vauxhall

dingding wrote: »

I think that list may not be totally reliability

Yep! For the purposes of this thread it'll do though!

BMW's M42 engine as fitted to the 1989 318iS has a chain, unlike the list stating all BMW's after 1993 - I guess some slipped under the radar.

Somewhat related to this thread...is there a list of modern non interference engines available?

had Toyota corolla 01 hatch 1.4 vvti best pulling engine for that size of motor,and never had issues over 160k miles on the clock,serviced once every year or two,just oil change basically, some car it has been but its pitty to see that toyotas went down hill as reading from topic where 1.6 yaris is drinking oil in liters,or most celicas burning it as well.So yes all vvti engines have chains,i think rotary engines have them as well not sure now.
as for replacement good chain should last a life time,agree that it can loosen in time,but its rare events where chains snap or need to be replaced.just from my limited experience with toyotas,but reading about golfs with tfsi engines seems there are flaws in them engines and costly as well.