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      06-14-2019, 07:41 PM   #149
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When I entered the vin from my 7/14 build, I found the same timing chain as you did for your 2016, which is not consistent with what we believe was being built at the time my car was assembled. Could it be that this site is showing only the current superceded part number for replacement? Did anyone come up with the older chain part number? Is the root cause a failure of the chain or the tensioner, which does have a superceded as well as prior part number? I have read in this thread about both the chain as well as "components".
This is exactly the same conclusion I am coming to.

My 2014 shows the newest part number as well.

So apparently realoem does not tell you EXACTLY what part numbers are installed on your vehicle and does require some interpretation...
That's well known

They are a reference for a replacement part for your car. That would be the latest compatible and available.

Not the part your car was built with.

In fact, the only thing your VIN on realoem does is determine the 4hex car type and build date. You can see this if you simply look at the URL after that.
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