Does the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant have a timing belt or chain?

The 2011 Mitsubishi Galant comes equipped with a timing belt instead of a timing chain. A belt is less durable than a chain and should be replaced every 60,000-100,000 miles. Mitsubishi recommends every 60,000 miles for the Galant. Also because it operates from outside rather than inside the engine, it can suffer from cracking or drying out and eventually fail. A timing chain, by contraSTShould remain maintenance free, although occasionally they break or tensioners stretch, which can have catastrophic results for the engine. When belts begin to fail You will experience clicking and ticking noises from the engine, mIS Fires, rough idling and no-starts. The cost to replace on the Galant averages $600-$700 in parts and labor.