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Does a 2003 cavalier have timing belt or chain?

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Most overhead valve engines have a belt. You need to get your engine size, make, model and year and call your local parts house and they can tell you this for sure.

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    Blaster Master Jun 15, 2012

    That's the most canned response ever.

    2003-2005 Cavaliers have only the ECOTEC L61 engine, which is a 2.2L DOHC engine that uses a timing CHAIN. You get it serviced at 150,000 miles, though some owners have said it would only go to 139,000 miles.

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    Blaster Master Jun 15, 2012

    That is the most canned response ever. I mean, seriously.

    2003-2005 Cavaliers did not come with the 2.2L OHV engine from before. They got a major boost in power by getting the ECOTEC L61 engine. This DOHC 2.2L engine has a timing chain, not a timing belt. GM says it should be replaced at 150,000 miles, though some owners have said it failed at 139,000 miles.

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2003-2005 Cavaliers did not come with the 2.2L OHV engine from before. They got a major boost in power by getting the ECOTEC L61 engine. This DOHC 2.2L engine has a timing chain, not a timing belt. GM says it should be replaced at 150,000 miles, though some owners have said it failed at 139,000 miles.

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