Hi, please can somebody tell me more about cam chains and if they need to be changed at around 60-70k miles like a cam belt? Thank you :)

Cam chains generally last much longer than belts and it doesn't need changing at the normal 64000 mark like a belt Just beware if the chain gets very rattly, then it does need changing

[quote=ronniecabers|p423000]Cam chains generally last much longer than belts and it doesn't need changing at the normal 64000 mark like a belt Just beware if the chain gets very rattly, then it does need changing [/quote]


Thank you Ronnie, that's what I thought, but they do need to be changed at some point presumably? I'm about to upgrade from a 2011 L200 to a 2016 L200 and the dealer told me that the chains don't need to be replaced full stop. The car I'm looking at is on 70k miles, I had a quick google, but cam or timing chains or belts and can be interchangeable but sometimes not confused me (not particularly au fait with what goes on under a bonnet beyond how a basic ICE works...). :)

In an ideal world , no, Chains don't ever need changing but if they stretch and start to rattle then yes get it changed. I have seen chains snap!

Thanks that's good to know :)