i have a 2000 mustang and i was wondering if i need to worry about changing my timing chains (its at 130,500 miles) i dont know if anyone changed it before or do the chains on mustangs not need replacing. ive heard both answers and i dont know what to believe.

 

your better off changing it.

 

Just curious, why do you think you need to change out the timing chains? Just because it has 130k on it? It's not easy to stretch a chain, not to say it can't happen or anything. I've done a chain on a 69 cougar before and it's a bit of work, so I'm assuming the 2000 will be a hefty chore. Good Luck!

 

Timing chains, like all parts, do need to be changed over time, because they do stretch out. It probably doesn't need it quite yet, however, who knows, and it's better safe than sorry, especially when dealing with timing chains.

 

SHUT UP!!!
Timing chains on cars nowadays dont need to be changed out like they used to. It will prolly last you as long as anything else on your engine. It would be a waste to replace it for no reason. Now if you ever blow a rod, or want to put in a new cam... Then get a new one. Clotes makes a douple roller, all you have to do is find a Cam nose adapter.

 

replace the chain. it might not need it but WEAR can happen. nothing is invisiable

 

lets put it this way, my 92 Ford Explorer has 289,000 and i havnt replaced the chain. Its not as if its a belt

 

You know what happens ever time you launch hard from a dig or just hit WOT with that chain
congrats for your explorer and all but that doesnt mean every car willl be like that
like i said, he doesnt NEED to get it but doesnt mean he can change it
chains dont last forever, timing sprockets and the chain does get wear especially on a car that gets driven hard
even Gear driven timing components which is STRONGER then a timing chain get wear on it

 

Well for reference my 5.0 just hit 130 K and one of the two timing chains, the front one, did have some play in it, that back one was fine, but as stated they do wear down.

 

We are talking about a sixer here. They don't launch that "hard". I would leave the chains alone if the car is running fine. It's not high mileage and it takes a decent amount of racing or mashing it to stretch or flip a chain. Changing it because it has over a 100k on it makes not sense, it's a chain not a belt. Hell, my old 95 ranger 4 banger I used to own flipped the original belt at 165k. Leave the chain alone! Good Luck!