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Old 10-15-2007, 04:56 AM
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Honda just called to say I need a new timing chain at a cost of
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A new Timing Chain or a Timing Chain Tensioner?
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Oct 15 2007, 01:01 PM
A new Timing Chain or a Timing Chain Tensioner?
If it's a new chain that's needed how did they figure that out exactly without removing the old one?

If it's the tensioner that sounds like a lot.
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Tensioner is abot
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I'm selling a brand new chain tensioner, and not at HUK prices....
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Takes 15min to install a Timing Chain Tensioner.
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Oct 15 2007, 02:45 PM
Takes 15min to install a Timing Chain Tensioner.
Not at a Honda garage
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its not the tensioner. I had that replaced 8 minths ago. They are saying the chain needs replacing, they say it is 6 and a half hours labour. Part is about
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What symptoms have you got which means they are saying the chain itself needs changing?
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Chains used to go slack and need replacing.

New chains (on the S2k and the new VVTi Toyotas) are supposed to last "forever", but I doubt it.

What sort of mileage has been done on the car?


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