2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Drive chain

Tiny
PKEARNEY
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  • 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
My car is running just fine however the dealer after my 60000 miles service tells me that I "have to" replace the drive chain. Is this true?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 AT 3:22 PM

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Tiny
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Timming belt is recomended to be replaced at 60K miles they tend to break and this is a scheduled maintence to prevent you sitting on side of road.
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 AT 3:30 PM
Tiny
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Is there a difference between a "belt" and a "chain"?
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 AT 3:45 PM
Tiny
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If you cars engine is 4 cyl then it has a belt the V6 has a chain and no schedule replacement for chain.
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 AT 4:41 PM

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