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Does the 1.8 T have both a timing chain and a timing belt ?

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Old 03-14-2002, 08:41 AM
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Does the 1.8 T have both a timing chain and a timing belt ?
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nope belt.... 2.7T has chain.
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Belt to crank on front, chain - cam to cam rear of engine
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Do you know if the 2.8 could be upgraded to chain?
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dunno, but if so i would like to do it.
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So its a Double Whammy for the 1.8 T !!! Belt & Chain
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You sure about that? Bentley says belt...
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2.7T has a toothed timing belt too. The chain on the crank is to drive the oil pump. 3 chains total
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could be wrong. That's what one of those guys over there told me.
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oops, beat me
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