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Simply scan this thread, that's how I verified my reluctor ring had slipped. It couldn't be moved without heat and I wasn't about to use a blow torch in an open engine. The replacement shaft is relatively cheap on Rock Auto if your doing a chain, very little extra work.

Change it. They eventually stretch and will cause issues. If it jumps too many teeth you will need a new engine since these are interference designs A common failure is the black guide on the right side of the timing chain which often takes out the upper bolt as well. Also the top guide...

Thanks for starting this thread. I'm half way through the timing chain replacement due to a broken guide. Strangely, the upper bolt had dropped inside the engine, the threads were sheared off but bolt body was in good shape. Feels like the failure could have been over tourqing of the bolt by...