Does a 2005 Dodge caravan SXT have a timing chain or a timing belt? If a timing belt, at what milage should it be replaced. I am looking at a 2005 Dodge caravan SXT with 56,512 miles on it. Thanks, Mistry, G. D.

This engine uses a timing chain not a belt. They will typically not require the same interval between changes but you should still have it checked to make sure it has not stretched.

Its highly recommended to replace the timing belt/chain when you replace the water pump on those.
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Timing Belts get replaced every
6 years or 90,000 miles

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The Dodge Grand Caravan and Caravan engines had timing belts and timing chains over the years depending on the engine size. The 3.6L, 3.3L, 3.8L and 2.6L engines all have timing chains and are interference. The 4.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L, 3.0L and 2.2L engines all have timing belts and are non-interference engines

metal ones about 100000 miles rubber ones about 60000 miles

the 3.3L V6 does not have a timing belt it has a timing chain, the 3.0L does have a belt and should be changed at 80,xxx miles, there is no recommendation to replace the timing chain on the 3.3L.

The 3.3 and 3.8 use a chain.

pposed to be between 50 and 70 thousand miles

Hi ,Timing belts are designed to last from about 40 ,000 to 60,000,they can last a lot more than that but is not safe to run them for so long ,they can fail at any time causing major engine damage,other than that just regular maintenace,oil changes transmission,brakes,tune ups gas filter, wipper blades, battery ,weel alignment,tire balance , keep an eye on ,tires,shocks,