I think I have to change my timing belt...er...chain! I noticed today when I was at idle and walked around the outside of my car that there are "baby birds chirping" in my front right area where the pulley's and what not are located. BOO!!! my car only has 25,000 miles on it too, I guess that's what happens when you togue often? Unless its something else..... any suggestions? Anyway, how much do you think it will cost for a new chain? and is it a DIYer? or will I have to take it to shop? I don't want too...but if I have too.....

 

are you sure it is not just a squeky pulley???

as for being a DIY....it is very tight on that side of the motor. do you feel comfortable doing a Dual overhead cam setup???(by you asking i would say not).
you could seriously damage your motor if you put a cam on the chain one link in a wrong direction...

 

you should still be under warranty...let the dealer look at it.

 

i have a squeky belt too i'm not too worried about it

 

yup if u think is the timing belt the dealer should replace it 4 u at no charge since still under warr

 

sounds like belts to me. if it were the chain, you would here a ticking or a tapping not a chirping. try either tightening the belts or spraying on some belt dressing. that ought to do the trick.

 

You caould be due for new accesory belts, but you still have AT LEAST 75,000 miles to go before you need a timming belt.

 

we don't have a timing belt we have a timing chain.

 

even if I have an CAI?

 

has nothing to do with timing.^^^

 

If thats the case then the chain won't be making that noise, they don't squeak. And my mileage until it needs to be replaced estimate is WAY off. You could probably go 100k-125k more miles before you need a timing chain.

 

i'm glad we don't have a timing belt, it'll be a pita to replace...

i rather have somebody else replace my timing chain...

 

I am a firm believer in hiring that job out...

 

i've done timing chain's and belts before. a pain yes but worth saving the money a stealership would charge you to replace em.