Hi guys. Before I begin, may I say what a useful and well put together forum this is. Thanks for the information I have already gathered by searching these pages.
Anyway, my girlfriend has just put down a deposit on a 2005 1.4 SX, but she has read one or two horror stories regarding cam chains stretching and battery issues. I have told her that these are probably isolated cases, but could anyone give me any more information? Is the 1.4 camshaft chain-driven? That seems pretty unusual for a modern supermini. Either way (belt or chain), soes this need replacing as a matter of course at a particular mileage, or just if it starts to rattle?
Also, is there anything else we should look out for mechanically?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Anyway, my girlfriend has just put down a deposit on a 2005 1.4 SX, but she has read one or two horror stories regarding cam chains stretching and battery issues. I have told her that these are probably isolated cases, but could anyone give me any more information? Is the 1.4 camshaft chain-driven? That seems pretty unusual for a modern supermini. Either way (belt or chain), soes this need replacing as a matter of course at a particular mileage, or just if it starts to rattle?
Also, is there anything else we should look out for mechanically?
Many thanks in advance for your help.