L200 timing belt

[Billy R]

Morning guys, yesterday my l200 timing belt tensioner broke which snapped timing belt. It's a 55 plate, haven't opened her up yet, has anyone else had this happen and how bad was the damage. I was doing about 15 mph in 2nd and stopped immediately. Do the valves normally bend on this engine or is it just the rocker arms that break. ? It's a 4d56 k74 engine. Cheers bill.

[Elmsdown Forestry]

It's quite a common fault if you go on the l200 forum the guys on there will be able to help. Think you will find its a costly repair/replacement engine. Trouble with the k74 is it originated from a 70's petrol engine and is a pile if crap. I have one but luckily for me it's not been to bad apart from the constant rocker gasket leaks, turbo pressure issues etc etc and the serious lack of power.

[Dodge]

Mate done this twice now, once for a timing belt and once for a balance belt which wrapped its self in spite around the timing belt !!!.

 

Normally a couple of rockers bent/snapped if your lucky, Gates belt kit approx £100 which includes the tensioner's Milners 4x4 in Darley Dale for the rest gaskets,rockers etc bottom pulley (cow to get off) I had to fix a socket and extension bar jammed into the chassis and ( fuel disconnected a must) blip the ignition key DO NOT hold it on for more than 1/2 a second just a blip to crack the threads and make sure the extension bar is well secured

 

I think there is a link on here somewhere to a online workshop Manuel

not a particularly difficult job if you take your time

All the best

Roger

[fergusonforestry]

never understood why you never see engine conversions for these and navaras (which can be had by the dozen with blown engines ) Toyotas yes land rovers yes but why no mitzis or nissans with ford/Daihatsu/rover v8 or perkins/cummins? one with a 300tdi would make my day it must be possible?