Vauxhall Corsa timing chain and tensioner

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Variant: 1.0
Model Year: 2003
hi i am just wondering do i need to change my timing chain and tensioner theres 108002miles on the clock. i have ask a mechanic and he said i would only need to change it if its noisey. is that true?? or how often would i need to change the change or tensioner
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
if your chain is rattling believe me get it changed what happens is the chain stretches, once stretched it dont stop stretching till the chain starts hitting everywhere making it sound like a diesel and eats it way through your water pump causing major damage for the sake of 2hrs work and 90 quid kit id be doing it. Otherwise head stripped ,new valves could be piston damage then of the road for a week. I would have changed it at 100.000, thats what i change my chains at on my Mitsubishi Delica, or do what the handbook says. Ive not seen the tensioner in a corsa, but on mine it resets itself wht the chain is renewed.
HTH.
Posted Jun 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
ok thats grand thanks.it doesent seem to be rattling at all was just courous to see if it needs to be done. i wouldnt be 2 sure how 2 replace the chain is it a big job to do?? i have an owners manual on my car but it doesent mention anything about replacing the timing chain.
Posted Jun 18, 2010 (14 years ago)

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