How do i know when my timing chain is gone out

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Hi David being a VZ it will have timing chains, I don't believe there is a set time for replacement. It is very important to have regular oil changes using the correct engine oil. If you have known the car for many years and had regular oil changes then all should be good. If you don't know the service history my advice is book it into Holden's or have a very knowledgeable mechanic remove rocker covers inspect inside for any sludging and any advice he would give on the internal condition from what he has seen. What happens under normal wear conditions the timing chain stretches this inturn puts on the engine light going from memory it sets an engine code : 007 or 008 this is when timing chains require changing. The reason for checking inside the covers for sludging is: if there are signs of heavy sludging this will shorten the life of the engine and chains, and without any notice ie engine light coming on the chains could give way before engine light comes on. If this happens it would be to late as any damage would have take place. I hope this information helps. Good luck

I hope it's not the timing chain tensioner,Chris. I know the 2000 V8 engines had bad tensioners.
Could it be a loose starter or the starter drive is hanging up in the flywheel teeth?
Could it be a really bad DRIVE BELT TENSIONER or the idler pulley gone bad?
It's just difficult to say,but I hope it's not the TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS. Lot of miles on it? don-ohio (:^)

Well you are right in saying you have a chain and not a belt.
Engines with timing chains are almost never interference engines, and yours is not on that list.
Its probably one of the tensioners or idlers that has failed.

Sounds like a timing chain , worst case, Would you say it's turning over almost too freely?? Look under your cap, and turn motor over, the rotor shouldn't turn if the timing chain is gone, but may turn if it jumped it's timing. Then you'll have to have a look under the timing cover . let me know if this helps

the timing chain guides are bad. replace it and ypur problem will be gone

left side? when talking about left and right on a car its always referred from the drivers seat... so drivers side is left passenger side is right. if the noise is coming from the passenger side it could be a timing chain but more likely to be a water pump or idler pulley for the serpentine belt. take off serp belt and start car. if noise is gone u have a bad pulley or alternator or power steering pump.. hope this helps

Neither are hugely wrong.

Does it have a timing chain or belt. If it has an over square engine and the timing chain or belt has snapped, then the valves which let in the fuel and air and let the exhaust gases out travel up and down driven by the cam shaft and the pistons will travel up and down driven by the crank shaft. Without the belt or chain to keep them timed, they meet with great force, at least a top engine rebuild.

To check if the timing chain or belt has broken, you'll need to take the belt/chain cover off. Disconnect the battery first.

If its an under square engine, the pistons have a longer bore to travel, the pistons and valves don't meet.

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If the car is driveable, your timing chain hasn't broken into pieces. If it had, your car wouldn't run, period. Something else has caused whatever issues you have - what is the car doing that suggests a problem?