Timing belt or chain in the Cruze 1.8?

[justmike]

I know the 1.4 has a chain but now I am curious about my engine. Anyone know?

[spacedout]

The video posted on the topic below shows a timing chain in the 1.4T. I can say the older 2.2 ecotec used a timing chain so I would assume they are using one in the 1.8 ecotec too.

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/10-ch...iew-video.html

[shawn672]

He's asking about the 1.8, not the 1.4t

edit:according to this post, its a belt
http://www.chevroletcruzeforum.com/i...belt-or-chain/

[justmike]

Interesting. But that is the ecotec and mine is just the ordinary 1.8 With all the little weight saving measures done to the ecotec maybe they switched the chain to a belt??

[shawn672]

the 1.8l is also an ecotec. ecotec is just a family of engines, theres a 1.4, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, and probably others i forgot to mention

[justmike]

Thanks Shawn. I'm just gonna go sit at an intersection and put the car in neutral. lol

[shawn672]

Thanks Shawn. I'm just gonna go sit at an intersection and put the car in neutral. lol

What? Why?

[spacedout]

He's asking about the 1.8, not the 1.4t

edit:according to this post, its a belt
Timing belt or chain ? - Chevrolet Cruze Forum

Obviously you didn't read my whole post, I said I assumed it was a chain in because thats what GM used on the 1.4T & ALL other older ecotecs. I can't see them changing things for one motor.
Also your source is very suspect, some random guy on another forum says belt so it must be so. Until I see a different maintenance schedule for the 1.8 VS 1.4T(or pictures) I will use the reasonable assumption its a chain like every other ecotec.

[ChevyMgr]

1.4L has a chain. 1.6L, 1.8L 2.0L (diesel) have belts.

[shawn672]

1.4L has a chain. 1.6L, 1.8L 2.0L (diesel) have belts.

*in my best sarcastic voice*
you're not a reliable source either!

/sarcasm