Q: Does the Chrysler 4.0 V6 have a timing belt that must be changed?

asked by on January 19, 2018

I simply want to know if the Chrysler 4.0 V6 has a timing chain or a belt that must be changed at regular intervals.?

My car has 114000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Hi Stephen. Thanks for contacting us tonight. The 4.0-liter V6 engine has a timing belt that needs to be changed every 100,000 miles.

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