13144AA180 Subaru GUIDE-CHAIN, Price: 26.16$, Weight: 0.136kg
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Ship in, Days | Price |
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Subaru |
13144AA180 |
GUIDE-CHAIN |
0 |
0.136 |
7-10 |
26.16$ |
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Originals
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Processing, days | Price | |
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| Subaru |
GUIDE-CHAIN
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0 |
0.156
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27.65$
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Timing Chain Guide for Subaru Engines 🔧
This precision guide keeps the timing chain on track so your Subaru engine maintains exact cam–crank synchronization. Made with a hardened wear face and low-friction surface, it calms chain movement, cuts rattle, and helps the tensioner hold steady pressure. The result is quiet starts, stable idle, and reliable power delivery.
Why this part is needed 🧩
High RPM, thermal cycles, and oil varnish can make the chain wander or chatter. The guide stabilizes the slack side, protects sprocket teeth, and increases chain life. It’s a smart replacement during timing service or when cold-start noise appears.
How it works ⚙️
Bolted to the front cover, the chain slides across the guide’s wear strip while the hydraulic tensioner applies force. The guide’s shape controls chain path and damping, keeping valve timing precise under load and during rapid throttle changes.
What happens if it’s broken ⚠️
Expect start-up rattle, metallic scraping, cam/crank correlation faults, rough idle, and loss of power. Severe wear may let the chain jump a tooth, causing misfire, poor fuel economy, or even valve-to-piston damage.
Tech notes ✅
- Replace guide, inspect chain and tensioner together.
- Clean surfaces, use fresh sealant, torque bolts to spec.
- Prime oil system and verify timing marks before start.
Compatibility
- Legacy
- Exiga