So here is the situation. My car... 98 2.2 LN2 117,XXX miles on it. I will be driving to Arizona, from Florida, in March for school, and I want to know what the general consensus will be if I should replace my timing chain, tensioner and sprockets before I go. I will be at my parents house so I will have a full garage, air tools, help and free time.
I know some people say only replace it when it breaks, which I think is a stupid philosophy. I want to do it for preventative maintenance. I know you guys know more about these motors than I do, so that is why I am asking. I do not want to be driving down the road a thousand miles away and have it break. Thanks for the replies in advance.
What's funny to me is people bragging about beating Cavaliers in street races.
if your going to be doing that kind of driving i'd say replace it before you go, better to be safe than sorry. Hey when you come to arizona look me up you can do my timing chain too,
only prob is yours is the older 2.2 mines an ecotec. But i have 117k on mine as well.
It would also give you a great opportunity to go over all your engine components. Maybe you'll discover something during the swap you would have missed otherwise. At that milage hoses should be carefully examined.
