timing belt change in 200tdi disco

[denviks]

hello all.....considering do my own cam belt on my disco. now i have down a few in the past on normal cars. is there anything i should watch out for ? or anything special i will need before doing the job?


just dont wanna have any suprises if i cant help it......

[denviks]

is it a job i could do at home?????

[condrax]

hi
check out this site should tell you all you need to knoe  8)

regards

[condrax]

http://www.difflock.com/servicing/index.shtml

oops might help if i put a link in hehe

[denviks]

thanks mate   ...it only referes to the 300 tdi      been told that the 200tdi is alot more involved.

[Dr Neil]

a 200tdi is more involved as you have to remove the waterpump aswell. The main thing to be aware of is being able to undo the crank pulley nut and removing the crank pulley as they can be very tight. Other than that it is fairly straight forward.Make sure to check the tensioner and idler for signs of wear/noisy and the crank seal isn't leaking.

hope i've not put you off

Neil.....

[denviks]

thanks mate....... not put me off    someone told me it was alot more involved. i think i started to doublt myself abit maybe.  i cant really afford the 200 pounds to get a garage to do it so its a case of doing it myself.  

[Reaper]

I did mine last year not too big a job I have done worse, take the rad out and be carefull of seized studs around the top of the water pump.
 You can make a flywheel holding pin out of an old wading plug and a drill bit,  The pully tool I welded up out of some scrap flat bar and tube.
 If you follow the manual and take your time you can't go far wrong.

[denviks]

   :D  :D  thanks mate...most helpful  :D  :D  :D

[wizard]

The 200 timing belt is not involved at all.

Disconnect the battery, unbolt the alternator and move it out of the way. Take off all drive belts. Take off crank pully. take off water pump and timing cover. Check what bolts come out of which hole on the timing cover as they are different lenghts (see haynes manual).
Refer to the manual to line up the timing marks.
Before you take off the old belt cut it in half along its intire length so you effectivly have two belts on.
remove the front half of the belt, leaving the back half on.
Slip the new belt on the front half of the pullies, now cut off the back part of the old belt and fully fit the new belt.
Doing it this way you wont move any of the timing marks.

I hope this helps a bit.
regards
wizard :twisted:

[denviks]

now that is absalutly brilliant mate  :D  :D  :D  :D  great way of doing it  

[barmiebrumie]

How come no else has ever said to do one that way,
WELL done that man =D>



John.

[Tyke]

Gotta admit - top tip is that one Wizard.

[wizard]

Well after changing  them a few times you tend to learn a short cut or two.

wizard :twisted:

[J B]

but how do you check for the idler and tensioner for wear using this method, and it must be bloody hard work cutting a timming belt down its length with a stanley knife, just a thought

[extreme90]

why do you all take off the water pump ? i never do as for the crank shaft bolt i use a breaker bar, put it underneath the steering box and just let the starter motor do the work, works everytime, just disconnect the stop solenoide first as i 4got to do monday doing the crank seal on mine agen  :oops: