1997 240SX Timing Chain

[civilian]

Hi,

I'm new to this board and have a 1997 240SX with 90,000 miles on it. I was told I have a timing chain instead of a timing belt on this car. And that replacing it including labor will cost around $1,500.

I'm just wondering what other 240SX owners have done about replacing this timing chain? I'm tempted to sell the car instead and use the $1500 as a down payment for another car. Are most other 240SX owners just replacing iit? How many miles can you typically get out of the timing chain?

Thanks in advance!

[NISTECH]

timing chain is not a maintanence item and at 90k unless something is wrong with it ,it shouldnt need replacement yet. There is no milage interval on it.

[eastcoastchaos]

what is wrong with it. if it's just clicking and making noise you probably just need to take off the guides, thats what made my 2 cars stop clickin

[NISTECH]

The 97 didnt use both those guides you had on your 92