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Do any manufacturers still use chain cam engines?
My wife is about to change her Renault Modus for a new car of similar size. Is any manufacturer of small/medium cars still fitting chain cam engines?
Asked on 11 March 2014 by DannyMcG
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. Hyundai, KIA, Honda and Mazda. And the latest Renault 900 and 1,200 TCe petrol engines are chain cam. VAG has gone back to belt.
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