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04 Jan 2018 21:34 #188049
by Clint68
Hi, I’ve had some brilliant advice on here over the last couple of days and hope you can help on another issue please.
On purchasing our Jimny, the salesman stated that the cam was chain driven as we were worried buying a 10 year old Jimny with 92k on the clock even though it is in showroom condition. I have noticed that cam belts are sold on this site and feel we have been duped by the salesman. If this is the case and it’s belt driven, when should the belt of been changed, either by miles or years first.
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04 Jan 2018 21:49 - 04 Jan 2018 21:50 #188050
by mlines
The Jimny had two different engines. The early one was a single overhead can with a belt. The later was a double overhead cam with a chain. The even later ones added variable valve timing.
If it's 10 years old then it should be a VVT (double overhead with variable valve timing), hence chain driven.
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04 Jan 2018 23:13 #188051
by Clint68
Hi Martin, thanks for the reply. I have no idea about the engine, usually the first thing I do when getting a new car is purchase a Haynes manual but you can’t get them for the Jimny. It came with service history and bills for anything it has ever needed but nothing about ever having cam belt or chain replaced. Is what you say about mine being variable timing with a chain 100% ? It’s on a 57 plate making it 11 years old this September. Where would I find out exactly what’s in it?
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05 Jan 2018 03:59 #188052
by mlines
It's a 57 plate, it will be the DOHC vvt
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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