I have had V8, 4-cyl diesel and I6 Mercedes and like the I6 over the V8 because the I6 does not have the issues like the V8 have with the timing chain rails/guides.
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Originally Posted by gmatthewb
I agree with Pork and wouldn't push your luck if it's past 150k miles. The V8's seem to fare better than the L6's b/c the larger engine isn't stressed as much during take-off or hard acceleration.
Like Pork I don't believe it's worth the gamble. The cost of the chain replacement (& related components) is so much more manageable than the cost of the 2-bank head job (and maybe the cost of a punctured piston too).
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