timing chain
10-26-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stitos2k,Oct 26 2006, 05:26 AM
You do know that omnipotent means "all knowing" right? 
I think the word you wanted was indestructable or impervious
I think the word you wanted was indestructable or impervious
thanks. dont like having my grammar off. hehe. yeah, indestructable would have worked.
10-27-2006, 05:26 PM
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I had a Nissan Sentra that had a timing chain on it. The chain broke at ~130K miles. Take that for what it's worth, and apply it towards the S2000's chain as you will.
Chains wear & can break, just like any other part on the car.
Chains wear & can break, just like any other part on the car.
10-27-2006, 06:03 PM
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Modifry ran his car for over 180,000 miles without replacing either the timing chain or the tensioner. Unless there is noise the tensioner is OK, and as long as the tensioner is OK and the car never loses oil pressure, the chain will last longer than some of the other parts of the motor. Given reasonable care it only needs to be replaced during a major overhaul. However if it is making noise, it needs to be checked and the problem (usually the tensioner) corrected. Otherwise it will fail.
Of course there are always exceptions, but a timing chain is not a replacement item.
Of course there are always exceptions, but a timing chain is not a replacement item.
10-27-2006, 08:04 PM
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I see your point but I have a couple of my own...
1. It was a Nissan!
I'm surprised it made it THAT long. 
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B. I don't go replacing OTHER components just because of certain miles re: valves, cams, crank, pistons, etc, etc..... so I cannot agree with that logic. This is not regarded as a scheduled maintenance item, IMO. Maybe the Honda computers lists it as such. I don't know. However the owners manual does not mention it and I haven't checked my service manual yet. Labor-wise this timing chain replacement is NO cake walk ($$). Yes I realize the cost invloved with it breaking but again, I don't live that peranoid. I might never VTEC if I follow that logic a little further out. Yes?
I'd like more feedback from the forum. I'm always prone to do lots of research before I act.
Thanks everyone,
Hockey
1. It was a Nissan!
I'm surprised it made it THAT long. AND
B. I don't go replacing OTHER components just because of certain miles re: valves, cams, crank, pistons, etc, etc..... so I cannot agree with that logic. This is not regarded as a scheduled maintenance item, IMO. Maybe the Honda computers lists it as such. I don't know. However the owners manual does not mention it and I haven't checked my service manual yet. Labor-wise this timing chain replacement is NO cake walk ($$). Yes I realize the cost invloved with it breaking but again, I don't live that peranoid. I might never VTEC if I follow that logic a little further out. Yes?
I'd like more feedback from the forum. I'm always prone to do lots of research before I act.
Thanks everyone,
Hockey
10-28-2006, 05:21 AM
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FWIW, I had an BMW E30 318iS with 4 cyl motor and timing chain that developed a timing chain area rattle just 2 days before the tensioner failed and the engine was junked. It was a loud rattle at idle and low rpm that would go away above 3000rpm. Car had 220,000km on it.
My MY 00 S2000 has just over 120,000km on it after 7 years and sees about 12,000km of action every year, including a 5,000km high-revving roadtrip through the south of France this year Just went in for annual service and still nothing wrong or rusting.
ONly repairs so far are a rear wheel bearing and hub, plus the axle spindle nuts on the rear.
Good luck
///Robin
My MY 00 S2000 has just over 120,000km on it after 7 years and sees about 12,000km of action every year, including a 5,000km high-revving roadtrip through the south of France this year
Just went in for annual service and still nothing wrong or rusting.ONly repairs so far are a rear wheel bearing and hub, plus the axle spindle nuts on the rear.
Good luck
///Robin