Alfa Mito 1.3 JTDM Cam Chain Replacement

[Rob 131 Sport]

My 2012 Alfa Mito 1.3JTDM has a Cam Chain, and I was wondering with the car approaching 70,000 miles and over 9 years old when this should be replaced. I believe this engine is also used in various Vauxhall Corsa’s and Vans.

The car was bought at 3 years old from Alfa and has always had annual services (including the oil and filter).

[E-bmw]

Life of the engine unless there is an issue that makes you wonder.

[slybunda]

check owners manual. its its anything like the chain on vauxhall engines then it probably starts rattling after 60k miles.

[markcoznottz]

Depends if you are keeping the car..

[GTVOX]

They don't need changing. The important thing is that it has had regular oil changes at the correct intervals and the correct spec. They don't normally have a problem with stretching but can snap. They are designed to break rockers and not valves so if it does go it's not usually terminal but that doesn't mean its cheap.