1999 Dodge Caravan Timing chain

1999 DODGE CARAVAN
242,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WESFRANCIS
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The car has 242000 miles on it. Does the timing chain need to be replaced? I thought that was a life time unit.
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:45 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Its not a regular maintenance item
but like any thing else things break and wear down
242K
Oct 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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