2002 TD5 - timing belt or chain?

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• Oct 14, 2022

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Hi all, new to the forum!
Can anyone tell me if my 2002 Discovery TD5 has a timing belt or is it a chain??
Many thanks in advance.

 

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• Oct 14, 2022

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Chain.

 

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• Oct 17, 2022

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Thanks, that's what I was hoping. And does it ever need adjusting or tightening??

 

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• Oct 17, 2022

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TML said:

Thanks, that's what I was hoping. And does it ever need adjusting or tightening??

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It probably stretches a bit but mine is 160k miles old and still fine. Or so it seems.
I think if I was bothered I'd swap it for a new once and change both cogs and the tensioner at the same time. But there are far more other things to worry about on a TD5.
Others may come on and comment, who have had more experience than me.
Or there is plenty of discussion here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=td5...j0i22i30l4.4595j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8