13144AA012 Subaru GUIDE-CHAIN, Price: 28.67$, Weight: 0.03kg
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Ship in, Days | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subaru |
13144AA012 |
GUIDE-CHAIN |
12 |
0.03 |
|
28.67$ |
Originals
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Processing, days | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru |
GUIDE-CHAIN
|
28 |
0.035
|
2-3
|
23.89$
|
Compatibility
Precision Timing Chain Guide for Subaru Engines
This component keeps the timing chain running straight and quiet, locking in correct camshaft–crankshaft timing for smooth power and clean emissions. In fast-spinning boxer engines, the guide controls chain whip, reduces friction, and prevents costly timing jumps.
Why you need it ⚙️
The chain travels at high speed over sprockets. Without a stable guide, it can vibrate, wear the tensioner shoe, and saw into covers. A correct-spec guide extends chain and sprocket life, lowers noise, and preserves OEM engine timing.
How it works
A rigid rail with a low-friction wear surface bolts to the block. The chain glides over its curved path while the hydraulic tensioner presses from the opposite side. Oil splash lubricates the pad, keeping heat and wear down. Precision geometry keeps the chain centered even during hard acceleration and high RPM.
What happens if it’s damaged ⛽
Cold-start rattle, metallic slapping, and fluctuating timing are common. You may see a check-engine light for cam/crank correlation, loss of power, rough idle, and poor fuel economy. If the pad breaks, the chain can skip a tooth—risking bent valves on interference engines and metal debris in the oil.
Tech tips
Replace with chain and tensioner as a set, clean mounting faces, apply thread locker if specified, torque to spec, and oil the pad before cranking.
Compatibility
- Legacy
- Tribeca