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Camshaft Chain 7mm or 8mm

Martyn Laing
Martyn Laing
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Good Evening Guys

 

I’m just after a bit of advice / information regarding my Ford Transit Connect 1.5 diesel, can you tell me if my van has the 7mm or the upgraded 8mm camshaft chain as browsing forums 8mm was introduced spring 2022
 
Van details Ford Transit Connect 1.5 diesel eco blue 
VIN Number WF04XXWPG4NL58097
Registered 27th May 2022
Registration Number D3MJL (Previously YE22VWF) 
 
VIN: WF04XXWPG4NL58097
 
 
Regards 
 
Martyn 

 

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    Hi,

    Build date is January 2022.  Almost certainly 7mm chain at that age.

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    Is is as bad as what I’m reading on forums saying that it snaps, me van has 70k mileage just had water pump and timing belt done. 

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    35 minutes ago, Martyn Laing said:

    Is is as bad as what I’m reading on forums saying that it snaps, me van has 70k mileage just had water pump and timing belt done. 

    Yes.  I'd have had it replaced at the same time as the timing belt.  Too late now though so just hope for the best.  They won't all break.

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    General question since we are after all in the "General Chat Forum", do the FOC moderators no longer delete posts from this forum ? 🤔

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    By Stoney871
    12/11/2019

    it has been noted that too many Members are posting messages in the General Chat area instead of the correct Forums.

    Any messages posted in the General Chat area that are not General Chat will be deleted without warning and offenders may recieve warning points if repeated instances are seen from that Member.

    There are plenty of different Club areas that encompass 99% of Ford related posts, please select and use the correct one.

    If anyone is not sure of which area to post something then feel free to P/M myself or other Senior Staff for guidance.

    The Moderating Staff are having to spend far too much time chasing this problem instead of maintaining the other areas of the forum.

     

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