Hello, can anyone give me a rough guide on when a timing chain should be replaced and what the possible cost might be? Or is it just a case of when I hear the dreaded noise from the engine, and hope I make it to a garage before it's to late????

Not a thought that should be crossing your mind on a 2009 vehicle.

Not a thought that would be crossing my mind on a 1989 vehicle. Only thing I would be even slightly thinking about is the health of the chain tensioner that guides the chain as they're plastic in construction.

I recently removed the chain from a 1991 BMW and.... Reused it.......

Hope this makes clear of a few things

Daz

Thanks Daz reading to many horror stories at mo,

Thanks Daz reading to many horror stories at mo,

Honestly, not worth thinking about mate. ENJOY THE MOTOR!!

Daz

Cannot wait, still having trouble with a shoulder injury ( from a hit and run) so still not safe to drive it, which is killing me has have not done so since I purchased it, sat on me drive getting polished to death.