DA3 Timing chain

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Boz
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DA3 Timing chain

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Hi all, I have just purchased a Ds3 1.6 vvt 120 auto for my wife. The car has 30k miles on the clock however it is a 2013 year, I will be doing a full service myself in the next few weeks.
The car has a full service history and has covered only 1.5 to 2k per year for last 7 years as it was a mobility car.
I have just bought a full timing chain kit including gears etc for the time it needs doing.
My question is should I do it now because of age? or leave it for a few more miles?
I can do the job myself as I have a lift in my workshop and am a confident amateur mechanic, advice please, Boz.
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GiveMeABreak
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Re: DA3 Timing chain

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I'd need the VIN to confirm the recommended replacement times, but usually these are time-based at 10 years or the set mileage interval - whichever comes soonest, so yes, it's overdue by a year at least, time-wise if not already done.
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Boz
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Re: DA3 Timing chain

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VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
No record of it been done, I have got a full kit so can do it when needed.
Should I do the water pump at same time?
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Re: DA3 Timing chain

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There will be no specified interval for a chain - they are supposed to last the life of the engine (but many don't appear to!). Provided there are no correlation codes and it doesn't rattle at startup then no need to change it.
This is I think the Prince engine which has a water pump driven off the aux belt.
Richard W