2000 Chevy S-10 When should timing belt be changed

2000 CHEVROLET S-10
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2000 Chevy S-10 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 113,00 miles

Just purchased a used S10 with 113,000 miles on it, the timing belt has not been done, when should it have been done?
Aug 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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your S-10 uses a timing chain, not a belt. there is no set interval to replace timing chains because they are meant to last the life of the engine.
Aug 22, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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