2002 Chevy Monte Carlo Timing chain replacement

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
92,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BJHARRIS
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My Monte needs to have a valve job because the exhaust valve in cylinder 6 is not seating properly. I was told that the timing chain does not need to be replaced. Is this the case? I do not want to have to put out the money for the valve job only to have the timing chain go and have to do this all over again. I have already rebuuilt the tranny and varous other things on this car and intend to have it for a long time. Please advise if I should replace the timing chain as well .
Thank you
Sep 12, 2010 at 7:41 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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With that mileage I would not expect any severe wear in the timing chain although I wouldn't have expected valve problem either if the engine hasn't suffered any kind of recent trauma.
Sep 12, 2010 at 9:02 AM