what flushing fluids do people recommend
Unless the flush manufacturer can guarantee that it will not cause the oil-fed chain tensioner to be affected (pretty sure they wouldn't accept any responsibility)
If you had it since new and everything is in good condition they probably worth a chain as if it's noisy it will soon snapYes the message is clear so glad that I asked. I will NOT be doing an oil flush then .
Re the timing chain, The car has done 166k miles now but I have had since new and always done the oil + filter every 8-10k miles. The chain does rattle now but my approach is if it goes it goes as I've got more life out of the car than I had ever hoped for really.
Thanks for advice everyone.
A noisy cam chain is a ticking time bomb - literally. If he car is doing well, even the high(?) cost of a new cam chain is cheap compared to a replacement car, which will have its own problems.Re the timing chain, The car has done 166k miles now but I have had since new and always done the oil + filter every 8-10k miles. The chain does rattle now but my approach is if it goes it goes as I've got more life out of the car than I had ever hoped for really.
A noisy cam chain is a ticking time bomb - literally.
A new chain kit complete will cost about £80 plus timing tools. When it fails you will be looking at plus double that for the cam followers plus whatever else is damaged.
The sump also has to come off before the oil pump cover can be removed so you might find it needs a new sump pan (£25).
Plus several hundred ,£ in labour it's not a easy job even for a home mechanic hence why I said it's worth of on a car in reasonable condition
A knackered old banger with bad paint electrical faults none working air con ect less so