Question for the Landy boys

[felixthelogchopper]

Went to look at an M reg Discovery 300 Tdi today. When I asked the mileage for the last cambelt change, he told me it had a timing chain? Any ideas what's going on with that? I thought they all had belts, not chains. I must admit it ran and pulled nicely, but I don't want to end up with problems.

[Tree Man Tom]

300tdi is a belt, the td5 is a chain. My mate had his cambelt go on his 300tdi defender, made abit of a mess but not to bad considering.

 

As a rule if i buy a new car first thing on the list is full service and cambelt change.

[J The Tree]

No chains on a 300tdi only belt or Zeus engineering gear conversion

[Fentiger]

They have a belt, change interval 60k.

 

I believe Turner engineering produce a gear driven conversion, expensive but never needs changing!

[slack ma girdle]

Bet me to the answer, although i thought it was different names for the same thing.

[tommer9]

A belt. The worst that can happen in a 300tdi if the belt snaps is 4 pushrods will be bent. Great eh!

[felixthelogchopper]

Cheers guys. The rest of the vehicle was good, a few niggles but seller has agreed to do all the work, including sorting the usual boot floor rot out. The engine sounded and pulled well, so best I get someone good to check it out. Anyone know a good mechanic prepared to go to Ilford in Essex to have a look for me?

[defenderjack]

as all have said no chains on a 300 , so my be worth checking its the origanal engine , some of the early 200 tdi had a zuess timing chain if im correct ?

chances are the bloke hasnt gota clue !

[felixthelogchopper]

Bit worrying if he doesn't because he owns a garage which had a lot of 4x4s in for work He was trying to show me the chain through the oil filler opening. Would it actually be visible through there?

[Mac McLennan]

STOP....IMHO I would NOT be buying that motor. The bloke is talking nonsense.

 

Lots of discos around don't rush it.