timing chain

Asked by Peanuts123 Apr 07, 2009 at 09:10 PM about the 1989 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

does a 1989 ford f150 have a timing chain and if so how often does it have to be changed

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Timing chains don't need to be changed. And if they break the engine will shut down. But my mechanic said they're almost never changed

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If eng is 4.9 in line 6cyl it,s gears,V8,s have timing chains. In regards to replacing timing chains as a maint item, it depends on make,model and engine. Some vehicles will bend the valves or worse if a chain or gear fails. This applies to timing belts as well.

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