2005 Saturn Ion Timing Belt/Chain

Theres not maintance for that u have a chain and u only have to service it when there's a problem with it.so keep ur oil changed regulary and it will last a long time.

Thanks for your response about my Saturn -- so far it's been an awesome little car. The car just turned 100,000 miles, and other than 2 tires and oil changes, we've not had to do any work on it.

By "having trouble with the timing chain" do you mean it can break, or what? We had a car several years ago where it broke and did a bunch of major engine damage, and I really don't want that to happen again if I can prevent it. Do timing chains have an average life span, or do they sometimes just break or not?

Thanks!

[quote:228bf54e25="superbuyr1"]Thanks for your response about my Saturn -- so far it's been an awesome little car. The car just turned 100,000 miles, and other than 2 tires and oil changes, we've not had to do any work on it.

By "having trouble with the timing chain" do you mean it can break, or what? We had a car several years ago where it broke and did a bunch of major engine damage, and I really don't want that to happen again if I can prevent it. Do timing chains have an average life span, or do they sometimes just break or not?

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i mean if the chain were to break then u would have to adress the problem.but for ur yr there are no problems that i know the chain letting loose.what i was talking about was if the chain starting making noise then u would want to change it.as far as a life span for chain couldnt really put one on it.but i have seen them go over 200,000 miles in customers cars that have come in.hope this helps put u more at ease about ur chain.