slihp Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have a 2001 TD5. 60,111 on the clock. Haynes states should do the timing belt at 60,000. should i get it done now or is it a bit premature. Also is it something I need to get a land rover specialist to do or could my experienced mechanic friend do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 A Td5 has no belt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have a 2001 TD5. 60,111 on the clock. Haynes states should do the timing belt at 60,000. should i get it done now or is it a bit premature. Also is it something I need to get a land rover specialist to do or could my experienced mechanic friend do it. I do mine every 50k miles on my 200tdi. There isn't anything special that a competent mechanic couldn't do. Make sure the idler is changed along with the belt. I also change the crank and cam oil seals while I'm in there. Probably should do the injection pump seal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slihp Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 so its a timing chain, yes? also as the haynes only gose up to 1995, what should i use as a guide, i have the workshop.pdf but should i be looking at some other document? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 As Lars says it has no belt, it is a chain which shouldn't need changing. A bit like my V8 chain which shouldn't but is knacked at 37k miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slihp Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 after posting my last response, it started dawning on me. I was about to ask just that. I assume as it is a chain it will not degrade the way in which a rubber type belt would, so no need to change in less somthing caused the chain to get bent. correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 yep, that correct. after posting my last response, it started dawning on me. I was about to ask just that. I assume as it is a chain it will not degrade the way in which a rubber type belt would, so no need to change in less somthing caused the chain to get bent. correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 If the chain stretches or gets worn it starts to rattle, but then the engine rattles anyway so you probably won't hear it. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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