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01-17-2008, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikie Location: Keizer Oregon My SCOA Gallery	Timing Belt or Chain? Will the new 451 have a timing belt or chain and if so what is the recommended mileage for changing it?

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01-17-2008, 09:22 AM

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Will the new 451 have a timing belt or chain and if so what is the recommended mileage for changing it?

The cutaway picture of the turbo engine on the UK smart web site shows what appears to be an internal, duplex timing chain.

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01-17-2008, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gortok Location: Canton, GA Drive: Scion tC, for now... My SCOA Gallery	smart defines it as a "maintenance-free" chain.

01-20-2008, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
gmkid Location: Overland Park, KS Drive: Morris Minor	Chain. JF

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