Which cars got a chain cam?

avantra

As above, which models do you know of (from the last 8 years) that has a chain cam?

blue_haddock

Lots!

Any chance you can narrow it down a bit? Ie what type of car your interested in.

My 2.3 20v v5 Seat Toledo is a cam chain.

AHAR

Honest John will no doubt report whether an engine has a chain or belt
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/

pitkin2020

as above its a bit too general, its like asking which cars have standard alloys. Why are you looking for a cam chain car specifically over cambelt?? You looking for diesel/petrol, hatchback/saloon/estate/van, small engine/large engine??

pitkin2020

AHAR wrote: »

Honest John will no doubt report whether an engine has a chain or belt
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/

not always, I have found it to be a bit hit and miss but to be fair even parkers can be a bit hit and miss on that info.

SailorSam

I didn't realise any modern cars still had timing chains, i thought it must have been a thing of the past.

Wig

Renault 5 (a bit old now)

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 2004 year not sure about newer or older versions. (my car, so happy when I found out it was a chain )

I think the question you should ask is which modern cars do not have interference engines?

I think the perfect engine would be belt driven non interference.

Aletank

Most if not all BMW & Mercedes, Some Mondeo Diesels, that's all i know of the top of my head.

TadleyBaggie

2.0 Diesel Qashqai.

getmore4less

SailorSam wrote: »

I didn't realise any modern cars still had timing chains, i thought it must have been a thing of the past.

????

chains last longer than belts

For many drivers a chain will last the life of the car

Modern belts on some models are at 4y change £300+ job

jase1

SailorSam wrote: »

I didn't realise any modern cars still had timing chains, i thought it must have been a thing of the past.

If anything the reverse is true now. Manufacturers are going back to timing chains in a big way.