unibrook Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Does anyone know for sure if this model has a timing belt or chain? It is non-turbo, 5sp manual tranny. thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I beleive it's neither....direct gear driven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 If it's an ea81, it is gear driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I beleive it's neither....direct gear driven Yup. EA81 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 thx guys, I never would have guessed. Is there any sort of periodic maint. I need to do for that? Car now has 140k miles on it. thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 140k miles? That's still virtually brand new. Mine had 220k when the body finally rusted away, and it still ran fine. Just keep changing the oil regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 if anything at all give it a valve lash adjustment and new valve cover gaskets. keep oil in it and dont let it overheat. check the condition of the radiator and water pump. as long as you drive it everyday it will always run. dont let it sit and rot out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 cam position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 because posh rod engines have very low rpm capabilities and it is more efficient to have the cams directly on the valves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 I getcha, thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrickell Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\ Many automakers in the continuing quest to minimize NVH ( noise vibration harshness ) also eliminate gear drives since they tend to produce noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Many automakers in the continuing quest to minimize NVH ( noise vibration harshness ) also eliminate gear drives since they tend to produce noise. Also same reason most auto makers use a timing belt instead of a timing chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Also same reason most auto makers use a timing belt instead of a timing chain. But they are now going back to chains - the new Audi V8's are all chain drive. I guess they can get something they need from doing that. Better for the customer tho - less maintenace. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Timing belts are cheaper to manufacture than gears. This gets me thinking....which does hurt, yes. Anyway, if the direct gear driven timing system works so well, why did they change to timing belts that have to be replaced?:-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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