I’m glad to hear that both 2018 Outback engines use a timing chain instead of a timing belt. I will never buy another car that has a timing belt again. It costs about $1300 to replace it on my old car and it’s recommended every 60,000 miles. I have two other questions that are closely related to the original poster’s question: 1. Your Ford Focus with the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine has a timing chain. With normal use and maintenance it should last the life of the engine. Unlike Honda, Toyota, VW, Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, etcetera with that dreaded timing belt that breaks and destroys your engine. 17 people found this helpful. Mine is the 1.8 tdci sport 2007. V6 has a timing belt and normal change out is 105K miles or 160K km. If you don't know how to do the job, the cost is anywhere from $800 - $1200 depending on what parts are changed. Toyota V6 engines have chain and they are very quiet and reliable. I guess someone needs to make a boat payment. Like. Many car manufacturers now claim that a belt can last up to 100,000 kilometers. Timing belts in BMW have a typical maximum mileage of 105,000 kilometers. Power loss, poor fuel economy, engine misfiring, and vibrations can all be brought on by a broken timing belt. It goes without saying that a timing belt failure is extremely expensive and Below is a quick reference chart to identify if your vehicle has a timing belt, chain or gear. For more details such as recommended change intervals, please refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Guide or Owner's Manual for your vehicle. ModelYe 2011 Sonata Timing Belt or Chain. 60. Asked by placeofstillness Sep 19, 2013 at 03:47 PM about the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited FWD. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. The 2011 Sonata is offered with 2 engine choices: 2.4L and 2.0L Turbo. Do these engines. Instead of a timing belt, most engines built within the last ten years or so have a timing chain, which is a metal chain made up of a collection of links. Depending on the engine design, either a timing belt or timing chain is used to connect the crankshaft to the camshaft(s), thereby keeping the engine in time. How To Tell If Your Car Has a Belt or Chain. As mentioned above, a timing chain needs to be lubricated, which is achieved by the car’s engine oil. Therefore, the chain itself will be built into the engine block itself such as the above photo of a Mercedes engine. The timing belt is often covered with plastic covers in order to protect it g3kJ.