Timing chain replacement
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bembo449
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don't think they actually have one but its not a bad idea if you love your car , to fit a new kit if its up on miles , having said that , if its quiet running and on start up then you should not get any issues
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Replace when noisy is the rule of thumb.
Noise will be noticeable on initial first start of the day.
Noise will be noticeable on initial first start of the day.
malcolm E53 AMG
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As above you will hear it it makes quite a rattle at start up hopefully you won’t need to bother not all of them stretch or wear to that point frequent oil changes help
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