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Title: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: Stevo-Anni on 04 March 2009, 03:45

Im clueless, this has got me stumped, mate of mine had a chain on his nissan so is this vw's alternative?

http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/1_8_Turbo_Genuine_Cam_Chain-2233-321.html

Thanks for the info

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 March 2009, 11:28

No mate some nissans have timing chains instead of timing belts, Golfs have a timing belt but also a cam chain that runs the 2 cams together.  :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: paulyV6 on 04 March 2009, 11:48

4motions have a timing chain as well  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 04 March 2009, 12:10

bit of a highjack, but what is needed for changing the belt i.e tensioners, belt. Or what is advised to be replaced when the job is getting done

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: Rhyso on 04 March 2009, 12:13

you get a kit which comprises of a belt, tensioner, roller etc possibly one or two other bits

also replace your water pump whilst the belt is off as they tend to tail and its only the price of the pump extra on top of having the cambelt replaced

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: Stevo-Anni on 04 March 2009, 15:52

so would i need a chain aswell if i was getting the cam belf changed?

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: jonnyturbo on 04 March 2009, 15:55

yup i work at nissan and they do use alot of timing chains. Mainly in the micra

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: topher on 04 March 2009, 15:55

Quote from: Stevo-Anni on 04 March 2009, 15:52

so would i need a chain aswell if i was getting the cam belf changed?

nope, that won't get touched.

Title: Re: 1.8 Turbo Genuine Cam Chain? Aternative to a cam belt??
Post by: Stevo-Anni on 04 March 2009, 16:39

ok cool, thanks again!