timing belt or chain?

[mmlehcim]

09 S Hatch - ive been wondering if we have timing belt or chain... anyone?!??

[superskunk]

welcome to the forums! you should come out to a meet.... check out http://socalversaclub.com anyways i will get you an answer to your question...

[greggie195]

From Wikipedia (don't know if its true or not):"The MR is a family of straight-4 all-aluminum automobile engines with variable valve timing co-developed by Renault and Nissan. Renault calls it the M engine. Other noteworthy features of this engine family include acoustically equal runner lengths and a tumble control valve for the intake manifold, a "silent" timing chain, mirror finished crankshaft and camshaft journals, and offset cylinder placement."

"The MR18DE is a 1.8 L (1798 cc) version, bore is 84.0 mm (3.31 in) and stroke is 81.1 mm (3.19 in). It produces 128 hp (95 kW). It complemented the Nissan Tiida and Tiida Latio's lineup in mid 2005. This engine is the only one available in the Tiida's American version, the Nissan Versa. Output is 122 hp (91 kW) @5500 rpm and 174 N·m (128 ft·lbf) @4800 rpm.On July 6, 2006 this engine is also fitted to Nissan Livina Geniss for China version and Nissan GRAND LIVINA for Indonesia and Malaysia version. Output is 93 kW (126 PS) @ 5,200rpm and 174 Nm (17.8 kg-m)/4,800 rpm.Bore : 84.0 mm (3.31 in) ; Stroke 81.1 mm (3.19 in) ; Capacity : 1797 cc"

[McLeod1981]

timing chain, does not use belt, can visually confirm this fact.

[dee_tymz_sl]

I was told timing chain by the sale's rep when I was about to buy this car and have asked the service department and they have said the same thing also.

[hostkiller]

So does it (timing chain) need to be replaced in certain miles like a timing belt?

[Francesco]

So does it (timing chain) need to be replaced in certain miles like a timing belt?

No. Generally it lasts over 200K miles and is replaced when the engine is rebuilt. It is not like a belt which is typically 60K miles.

Francesco

[Bubs360]

This is one of the reasons I bought this car over the other choices - a timing chain. Unless you run the car low on oil, the timing chain will generally last the service life of the engine. It's a really nice extra piece of mind, instead of having to worry about a $15 rubber belt being responsible for the integrity of your engine.