Timing Belt Replacement for the pipsqueak?

Does anyone know if the 1.3L uses a timing chain or belt?

I'd imagine chain, like the 600cc version.

 

To answer my own question - it's also a chain

 

Where did you get this information? If that's chain on 1.3, that would be perfect! I was always wondering about it.

 

The Copen 1.3 does have a chain rather than a belt.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/21/revised-daihatsu-copen-gives-buyers-more-for-less/

The 1.3 Copen also has the worlds first regenerating catalytic converter according to that article. I never knew that.

 

What a awesome news! Thanks DaG & Number6!

 

copen timing chain

hi all

work for Toyota in western Australia and own a copen 2004 turbo.
there is no timing belt on this model at all.
the 1.3 motor on the sirion is also chain driven which I owned for 3 years.
the owners service manual is for all Daihatsu and service items are not applicable to all models.
Daihatsu microcat also depicts a timing chain.
cheers

 

Anyone have the part number for item #32 to share with?

 

Or anyone can tell me where to buy this item #32 the timing tensioner?

 

Does anyone have any advice on changing the alternator and AC belt?

 

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Alternator belt fitting

 

I had my alternator changed last year and it’s a real pig of a job. I think the book time is 2 hours and it cost me £100 labour at an independent garage. The problem is there’s no room to get it out so you have to remove the wheel and shift the suspension leg out of the way.