93 Disco 200TDI cam belt change

I have to replace my cam belt as the present one has come to the end of it's 70K life. I have found this kit on ebay Land Rover Discovery 200 tdi Timing Belt Kit on eBay (end time 23-Feb-11 10:53:49 GMT) which I was thinking of getting. Are there any special tools I will need? Are there any issues not covered by the Haynes manual?

you will need a 9.5mm drill bit to lock the injection pump and a makeshift pin to fit into the bellhousing wadding plug hole to lock into the flywheel slot to lock the flywheel and a similar one for the timing case wadding plug hole to lock the crank shaft but the last one i did on my own car i didn't bother doing the latter just kept an eye on the crank shaft and moved it back to its right position but time it all up first before you start stripping it so you know where the timing marks are.

graham
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98 d1 300tdi auto.

cornish rattler said:

you will need a 9.5mm drill bit to lock the injection pump and a makeshift pin to fit into the bellhousing wadding plug hole to lock into the flywheel slot to lock the flywheel and a similar one for the timing case wadding plug hole to lock the crank shaft but the last one i did on my own car i didn't bother doing the latter just kept an eye on the crank shaft and moved it back to its right position but time it all up first before you start stripping it so you know where the timing marks are.

graham
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98 d1 300tdi auto.

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The bellhousing hole locks the flywheel. You don't need to lock the crankshaft, because the locking of the flywheel locks the crank.

Get the locking kit - it will save you money.

Always turn it over two revolutions and re-check the pins after fitting, I did this two or three times until I was happy.

As Dave says,"well worth the check by turning over by hand first"

the turning twice over is for setting tension evenly around belt so needs tension reset after

Where can I get the locking kit? Didn'y know there was one.

you dont need one front crank pulley has marks as cam and drill is as good as pin for pump ,hold pump pulley against pin while tightening the 3x bolt clockwise to take up any play

string said:

Where can I get the locking kit? Didn'y know there was one.

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TIMING BELT PINS or SETTING TOOLS for 200 or 300 Tdi on eBay (end time 09-Mar-11 08:15:18 GMT)

Timing tool kit has locking pins and crank pulley puller. Worth their weight in gold, as many peeps have found out to their cost. Usually found on fleabay.

The Mad Hat Man said:

Timing tool kit has licking pins and crank pulley puller. Worth their weight in gold, as many peeps have found out to their cost. Usually found on fleabay.

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Tasty!

This is what yu need.....

15 Piece Land Rover Diesel Engine Timing Kit - eBay Mobile (item 200350072251 26/02/2011 20:47:16)

There are many threads on here with tales of woe after doing this job without proper pins that it seems pointless not to get them. I made mine but I do have an engineering shop. The pump pin is 3/8" or 9.5mm and the flywheel one was made from a wading plug, drilled in the lathe and fitted for a 3/16" pin I think.

When done, check and re-check all the settings, lock the flywheel and the pump pin MUST slip in easily if not then it's not set right. It can take some time to get right but pump timing is vital in a diesel. Don't forget to work the new belt on from crank to cam to pump, the slack part must be on the tensioner section of belt.

Dave

I'm about the tackle this job myself. Is there anything else along that way that much aswel be renewed while I'm doing it? Cheers all.

Front crankshaft oil seal while its in bits

beerdude said:

Front crankshaft oil seal while its in bits

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+1 for oil seal, easy job.
Water pump as well while its off and new fan belts

It all three belts. All 4 gaskets. One rubber seal. One tensioner and bolt.

I've got...**

be prepared for fun n games with the water pump cover if you are unlucky..
Tis all an easy job though..