Timing belt or chain

[slihp]

Hi guys;

as my footer says ihave a 2001 td5 truck cab. now i have always been under the impression the TD5 engine has a timing chain and not a belt. i crawling about under the engine a when looking up between the radiator and engine i am sure i could see a belt snake its way through all the timing wheels. would this be the case. either way if belt or chain what mileage should i changing it. i dont off road my big boy he is just used for commuting

[Les Henson]

That's the fan belt you can see - TD5's have a timing chain. You wouldn't be able to see a timing chain or belt without removing the front cover off the engine.

Les.

[Andrew Chua]

The serpent belt you have just seen drives the alternator, starter, air con, power steering pump. Of cos there's a belt tensioner there too. The timing chain you can't see, until you remove the engine head is just at the front of the Td5 block. There are 2 chains on this block. If you ever need to change this chain, something bad must have happened to your engine block and it's going to cost you a lot of money.

The other reason you will ever see these chains are when you need to re-seal your injector seals, when you have engine oil on the red connector in the ECU. you will have to open up the block.

[slihp]

Thanks guys. dont i feel stupid . so the timing chain dosent need to be replaced at the 70,000 ish interval in the same way a belt should?

[Les Henson]

No - unless you fancy doing for a laugh

Les

[Mr Bean]

No - unless you fancy doing for a laugh

Les

Beats watching Eastenders