Timing belt on Tracker 03 ZR3

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I have a 2003 Chev Tracker ZR 3 which I am using for a tow car. I am in Mexico where I can get top notch mechanical work done for 7 bucks an hour and was thinking of having the timing belt replaced.  Pancho my mechanic tells me it is not required and my Spanish is not good enough to understand why?  He pointed to the hub in behind the fan and said no requardo?

gbopp · Answer

Is your mechanic trying to tell you it has a timing chain and not a timing belt?I'm not sure but, I thought they had chains. I was looking at one a few years ago.

dr_quick · Answer

One way to tell if you have a timing belt is this. If there is a "Plastic Enclosure" at the front of the engine that goes from the bottom of the engine to the top, it is a timing belt.

Timing chains are inside a "Metal Enclosure", as they are lubricated with oil and must be sealed.

mexicowanderer · Answer

TIMING CHAIN this model.Good idea to change it at 100K miles. Plus both sprockets. I like CLOYES®

cmarq · Answer

My 2001 Tracker had a chain and is still ok at 165K miles.

robatthelake · Answer

It is a chain on your model Lew! If it ain't broke don't fixit!r

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