1999 Ford Falcon chain timming

Tiny
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ
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  • 1999 FORD FALCON
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I like know, how often need change the chain timming.

Thank you, Eduardo
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 AT 5:57 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Timing chains do not have a service life as belts do, you normally replace them when the chain tensioner can no longer maintain tension and you start to hear a chain noise, bit hard to describe, but a bit like a rattle at the front of the engine.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 AT 5:36 PM

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