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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: ian_s on October 30, 2007, 21:08:41

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: ian_s on October 30, 2007, 21:08:41

can anyone tell me when i should change the cambelt on my 200tdi?
i've done 4000 since the last change and another thread in here has me thinking that it might go soon

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: extreme90 on October 30, 2007, 21:11:25

every 60,000 miles or 3 years springs to mind from the haynes manual

but i do mine every 6 months, or after any long underwater offroad durations  :roll:  
dan

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: ian_s on October 30, 2007, 21:17:25

mines been in for a year, i've only done 4000 miles
tempted to change it anyway

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: extreme90 on October 30, 2007, 21:30:46

i would
it isnt much of a job
saves it breaking
dan

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Timbob on October 31, 2007, 20:34:40

Indeed, it might be wise given the hassle we've had from one well within its interval. Every 6 months? Thats seriously diligent.

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: ian_s on October 31, 2007, 20:57:17

its a bit more of a job for me, as there is not enough space between the rad and engine to do it
so i have to take the radiator out, which isnt a straigtforward job
i think i have to take the whole front centre panel out :/

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Tommo on November 01, 2007, 22:57:49

dont bother, as long as you changed the idler wheel last time it will be fine for ages.

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: ian_s on November 02, 2007, 16:57:15

Quote from: "Tommo"

dont bother, as long as you changed the idler wheel last time it will be fine for ages.

i'll be changing it then!!!

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Les Henson on November 02, 2007, 17:23:33

Autodata manual states every 60,000 miles or 5-years, whichever occurs first.
Every 30,000 miles or 2.5-years, whichever occirs first.
Remove and install time is 4.1 hrs + .2 hrs if you have air con.


Les.

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: denviks on November 02, 2007, 17:29:13

i would say " if in doublt change it ".   mne was replaced just before i bought it..... 2.5 years on and 25k the darn thing snapped  :(  :(  :(


i have a kit sat here aswell. so a little gutted. i am now gonna break her

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: extreme90 on November 02, 2007, 17:43:28

bet mines more of a pain than yours :tongue:
my rad sits approx 6 inches away from the timing case  :evil:
damn intercoolers  :lol:

get a kit
if its a disco engine, you'll need a tensioner pully and a idler pully
if its a defender engine, youll just need the tensioner as they dont have a idler
whilst its apart ( its your choice ) id be changing the lower crank seal, and the timing cover dust seal aswel
dan

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Evilgoat on November 02, 2007, 18:40:40

makes me giggle.

On the Audi :

Engine bay sill and grille off (2 mins)
Cambelt cover right in front of you, 6 clips to und (30 secs)
And you are there, all in front of you and dead easy like.

Clio however, first step is removing the engine  :shock:

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Thrasher on November 02, 2007, 18:44:56

Belts .. pah ;-) You need chains :>

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: Timbob on November 02, 2007, 19:58:40

I miss chains, I can live with a bit of a rattle. Boohoo

Title: 200tdi cambelt change interval
Post by: extreme90 on November 02, 2007, 22:04:31

id rather a belt in all fairness  :oops: