Thanks, Bernd. I called my dealer and told them that my Chrysler
extended warranty has the timing chain and gearset listed as a covered
component. I then asked them if it has to fail for it to be replaced
under warranty (reminding him that I realize a failed timing chain is
often fixed by installing a reman'd engine...), or if they'd replace
it now based on the noise it's making. He indicated that they probably
would cover it under warranty. Now I can harass them some more and
see if this service would include the addition of the tensioner.
thanks again for the info
kevin d.
>
> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:10:40 US/Central
> From: bernd@texas.net
> Subject: Re: DML: timing chain
>
> Well...here's the answer after dragging it out of a few local
> Dodge techs and
> one service manager:
>
> The Tensioner is a "Retrofit" to fix the premature chain
> "slop" that occurs.
> It turns out that my V6 didn't have one in there either
> (build date 3/97) but
> was installed by a local shop (when I didn't have time to do
> it myself) with
> the tensioner kit included in the replacement set. This
> explains the presense
> of the tensioner.
>
> - - Bernd
>
>
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