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muzzy
Guest
I've heard lots of horror stories about cam chain failure and the cost of replacement.
Some say it is only on the early models.
Some say that it is only on the 1.5 engine. (Oh no, I'm begining to sound like Jeremy Clarkson... lock me up.)
Some say the problem exists across the range and has never been resolved and that the replacement chains are just as bad. (Throw away the key.)
Given the number of Almeras sold there are bound to be failures but given the number of comments on the issue there has to be more than a grain of truth... I'm getting really really paranoid about it now.
I'm waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat... (sorry, wrong site wrong thread).
Is there a definitive answer anywhere?
How many mm stretch to expect per 10000miles, for example? (Does it work like that?)
How high does the adjuster sit on initial installation? Are rattles a fair indicator or not? (I don't have any.)
Is it just a lottery and I need to go and shoot me a rabbits foot?
(2006 1.8 sxe 38000miles FSH)
Some say it is only on the early models.
Some say that it is only on the 1.5 engine. (Oh no, I'm begining to sound like Jeremy Clarkson... lock me up.)
Some say the problem exists across the range and has never been resolved and that the replacement chains are just as bad. (Throw away the key.)
Given the number of Almeras sold there are bound to be failures but given the number of comments on the issue there has to be more than a grain of truth... I'm getting really really paranoid about it now.
I'm waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat... (sorry, wrong site wrong thread).
Is there a definitive answer anywhere?
How many mm stretch to expect per 10000miles, for example? (Does it work like that?)
How high does the adjuster sit on initial installation? Are rattles a fair indicator or not? (I don't have any.)
Is it just a lottery and I need to go and shoot me a rabbits foot?
(2006 1.8 sxe 38000miles FSH)