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Timing belt or Timing chain?

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Guest Rysk

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Hi, I'm new here with a C200 (w203).

I suppose our car is not using timing belt ... ours is running on timing chain & just is required to be tighten after a period of time once is losing the tightness.. rite?

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Yep! I checked with C&C and the W203 is running on timing chain, so no replacment is required. The obvious indication to change / tighten would be when the engine starts to sound like a diesel clacking away (loose chain knocking sound).

ok, just done 133000 km service....now that the chain part is solved, will the cat be the next one to think about?

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One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I'm correct.. & is cheaper to maintain than changing of timing belt.

I used to be on Japanese cars & so far all are using timing belt.. one disadvantage is that no warning sign.. once it gives way.. thats it!! :'( You just have to get it change base on mileage travelled.

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One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I'm correct.. & is cheaper to maintain than changing of timing belt.

I used to be on Japanese cars & so far all are using timing belt.. one disadvantage is that no warning sign.. once it gives way.. thats it!! :'( You just have to get it change base on mileage travelled.

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

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sy69u ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I'm a newbie to Merc, I sold my previous WRX partially due to timing belt is due for changing.. so was a 50/50 decision whether to change timing belt & continue driving it.. or change car.

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Rysk ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I'm a newbie to Merc, I sold my previous WRX partially due to timing belt is due for changing.. so was a 50/50 decision whether to change timing belt & continue driving it.. or change car.

wrx? hmmm.......... need to 'upgrade' ur w203 & m sure can beat stock wrx hollow. hehehehehehehe. meet us for more poison. hehehehehehe

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sy69u ]

Rysk ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I' wrote:

wrx? hmmm.......... need to 'upgrade' ur w203 & m sure can beat stock wrx hollow. hehehehehehehe. meet us for more poison. hehehehehehe

But my previous rex was running at max 300whp (approx. 4.5sec 0-100) ... now I want to be good boy again after having fun for almost 4-yrs playing with Subaru.. lots of mod stuff & aftermarket parts!

I don't really miss the car, just miss the power... but soon I'll be getting use to my W203 now!

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sy69u ]

Rysk ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I' wrote:

wrx? hmmm.......... need to 'upgrade' ur w203 & m sure can beat stock wrx hollow. hehehehehehehe. meet us for more poison. hehehehehehe

I had enough poison during the time I owned my previous WRX..

I don't wish to meet a "bad guys" like you leh can or not!! ;D

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sy69u ]

Rysk ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I' wrote:

wrx? hmmm.......... need to ' wrote:

no way even for stock la. lol

Base on power to weight ratio alone... even an upgrade C-class still stand no chance to beat even a stock wrx... but a stock wrx only good in low to mid end... so a well upgraded C-class still stand a chance to try for higher end if both is on open road.. cos the "stock" rex will run out of breath when reaching 1 bar.

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Rysk ]

Kompressor ]

sy69u ]

One thing good about timing chain is that you just need to tighten it if I' wrote:

so bro, u did e right thing...........................

leave the problem, change the car!!!

Quite true also...

I' wrote:

wrx? hmmm.......... need to ' wrote:

no way even for stock la. lol

Base on power to weight ratio alone... even an upgrade C-class still stand no chance to beat even a stock wrx... but a stock wrx only good in low to mid end... so a well upgraded C-class still stand a chance to try for higher end if both is on open road.. cos the "stock" rex will run out of breath when reaching 1 bar.

ya, even after a long run, the rex will go, 'bo yu, bo yu'. heheheheheheheheheh

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W203 ??? Rex ??? We do have plenty of W203 running on 280bhp or even a AMG now close to 500 or might exceeded 500 now......

I do believe some bros out there running with "hidden power" under the bonnet...

But I think is much cheaper & easier to squeeze out more horses from a rex, compare to a W230 or W240 which you really need to squeeze out more $$ just to get you there.

As for AMG.. a highly modded lightened STI with around 750 horses can take the job liao.

After all, comparing is never ending story.... just enjoy our ride cos I would say both Subaru & Merc is very much different in term of characteristic & driving pleasure! ;)

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Ya, should only compare the same class, Rex with Merc ? = Kids taking on an Adult on Karma sutra position. Just like some ppl only know and fancy LV and Rolex. Bottega Venetta(hope i get the spelling right) they say no resale or not famous.......hahaa

:iconsalut: If someone is offended.

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Ya, should only compare the same class, Rex with Merc ? = Kids taking on an Adult on Karma sutra position. Just like some ppl only know and fancy LV and Rolex. Bottega Venetta(hope i get the spelling right) they say no resale or not famous.......hahaa

:iconsalut: If someone is offended.

hahahahahahahaha.... so polite.... hahahahahahaha

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