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Timing Belt Repercussions?

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Timbob:
Thanks for all the ideas, is the pump timing something that gets affected by a timing belt change? It starts fine when hot. Can I adjust the pump timing myself or is it best left to a more competent professional? My fairly uneducated fiddling and haynes reading fairly well pointed to the stop solonoid. I just hope it is nothing serious. Wish it was light out damnit.

extreme90:
yes the pump is driven by the timing belt
you can tweak the timing abit without taking everything apart...just as long as it isnt far out
but do the stop solenoid 1st and see how the starting goes
dan

Timbob:
Ah, I have much to learn about diesels. Thanks. Well ive just been out in the cold and dark and have suitable multimeter readings at both the solonoid and the glow plugs. Just have to pray its the solonoid. Thanks All.

extreme90:
take all the glow plugs out and put them on a battery, see if they glow or not
and see how long it takes for each one to glow
or for the price of them, just stick a new set in  :wink:  :wink:
dan

Range Rover Blues:

--- Quote from: "Evilgoat" ---Someone mentioed engine oil being drawn into the engine doing this as well. Check the state of your intercooler and hoses. Seen it on cars where there was enough oil in there to run the car. May also indicate an oil leak elsewhere if its got a fair load in.
--- End quote ---


That's a fair point but usually when I've heard of this happening (often a leaking turbo seal) the engine runs away, then explodes.  You'd be a very lucky man if it was this and you caught it in time.

As for the timing, it will have been disturbed but I'd expect the truck to sound different if it was out.

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