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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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does the v8 5.2 liter engine run on a chain or a rubber one ?

btw flying up 60 000 km to get the jeep in the weekend if i can the clearence on the bank it shall be mines ! -.D
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Timing or Serpentine?

Id assume your talking about the Timing Chain
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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yes yes the timing couldent remeber the word xD is that chain ? in the v8 sounds like a big job if it need too be changed ? xD
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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It's not any worse than replacing the timing chain in a 4.0. But you shouldn't have to worry about the chain for hundreds of thousands of miles, they're not like a rubber belt that usually strips a few teeth off or breaks.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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aha i see i see well am getting my first jeep cherokee v8 and it has gone 14 500 km dont know how much this is in miles tho but it sounds good it lasts i hate rubber ones O.o
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Thats about 9000 miles, unles you mean 145,000km, thats 90,000 miles.

Either way, you have a long while before you worry about it.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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nope i mean 14 500 km is that alot for a cherokee ? v8
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Not even broke in yet.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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sounds good too me am getting it on saturday i will post picis as soon as ive got it home then the build shall begin. exhaust first
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