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Is there a chain in the Volvo C30?
does the volvo c30 t5 2.5 have a timing chain and when must it be replace?
Our answer:
Hi Willem,
No, that car's engine uses a timing belt, not a chain. The belt must be changed at least every 180,000km or ten years - whichever comes first.
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