200Tdi timing belt question!

[katenrob]

Going to be doing my timing very soon but i'm a bit confused about the cambelt kits. Does a K-reg 200tdi Discovery have a tensioner and Idler or just a tensioner.

Thanks Rob

[Leslie Henson]

200TDi has an idler :-




Les.

[Dr Neil]

though as you can see from the picture it has a seperate tensioner also.Paddocks sella kit which i believe includes the belt.tensioner, idler waterpump gasket and timing cover gasket.The only other bit i would be tempted to get is a new crankshaft seal for the inner and outer cover as the last thing you want is to find you need them and not have the patrts.The seals are only a matter of a couple of quid.

[extreme90]

why not change the water pump why it's all apart,
btw, i never remove the waterpump whilst replacing the belt, you dont need to  :roll:
its only defenders that dont have the idler btw afink  :roll:

[katenrob]

Many thanks for the replies. I will be changing everything that you have mentioned apart from the water pump which is new. The only reason i'm changing the timing belt is that i had it done about 18 mounths ago and its never been right since. Over 2500rpm it feals like your towing a 5 ton trailer behind you as it does not like been reved past that so i'm going to do it my self so i know its right.
Thanks once again everyone

[andyb]

Katenrob,

Sounds like your timing belt is a tooth out. It is possilble for a 200Tdi to run like that but it will be very flat........feels like a split turbo hose but obviously doesn't sound like it ;)

[katenrob]

Thats the word "FLAT". Hopfully  i will be doing it this weekend so with a bit of luck it will sort it out
Thanks once again

[extreme90]

if the belt is over tentioned it will be flat aswel  
make sure you get it right....
tip.....
dont refit everything then start up, change belt, check check and double check, then fit the timing cover on, put a couple of bolts in (litrally), slip the crank damper back on and just tweak the bolt up

then give it a brief run, start it with NO glowplugs, it should fire up instantly like the 200's do, have a friend check for smoke output and give it a gut full !!

that my way of checking its all ok, the switch off and refit everything properly.....saves building it back up to find out somethings slipped 1 tooth

btw if you havent done it before, the bottom crank bolt is megger f**k off tight  :shock:
i usualy use a breaker bar and wedge it against the underside of the driverside chassis leg and then just give it a quick blip on the key, the starter motor have just enough torque init to crack the bolt loose....o btw disconect the fuel stop 1st  

dan  8)