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Old 05-11-2011, 04:48 PM
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Hi all,

A thick question but I could just do with some reassurance!! I have just brought my first jeep a 1996 cherokee sport (uk n reg) petrol, and, due to previous card snapping cam / timing belts I'm concerned as I can't see if this one has been replaced!!! The auxiliary belt was replaced last year but when I asked the owner about the timely belt he said he didn't know... I've looked at many of the posts and the theme is that they have chains... Could someone confirm?

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xjs have timing chains very rarely is there any issues with them
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Thats great, thanks for your help
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Timing chain is very hardy on the 4.0

I've seen many go 300k miles and more.
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