Confused. What is this?

gse1986 · Jul 10, 2016

So I've got my landy back together enough to turn engine over so I could undo the timing belt cover.

I dont seem to have a timing belt on what I have always thought (and bought matching parts for) my 200tdi.

What is this?

jamesmartin · Jul 10, 2016

looks like a zeus timing gear belt replacement kit, it uses an oil supply so you need a good gasket,they tend to be noisier but were a bit of a fad for those who didnt like the idea of a belt

gse1986 · Jul 10, 2016

I found there was a bit of oil in the timing case.

Any thoughts on them? I've not really found much information that suggests they're brilliant. It seems it has had a new timing case - is it an easy thing to go back to a belt if I need to?

jamesmartin · Jul 10, 2016

gse1986 said:
I found there was a bit of oil in the timing case.

Any thoughts on them? I've not really found much information that suggests they're brilliant. It seems it has had a new timing case - is it an easy thing to go back to a belt if I need to?

some like them but they are fairly rare but i have known them fail, pretty simple to revert back to belt youd need to get a kit from a breaker or similar

gse1986 · Jul 10, 2016

jamesmartin said:
some like them but they are fairly rare but i have known them fail, pretty simple to revert back to belt youd need to get a kit from a breaker or similar

Thanks....

Would it be a timing chest and the gears? Anything else (apart from obviously belt, gaskets etc)

jamesmartin · Jul 10, 2016

yes plus fastenings, its a long while since i worked with one

gse1986 · Jul 10, 2016

OK thanks - If i end up reverting it, I'll post some more info.

It could well be a while, as I want to get it back on the road first, and then have a few other things to get sorted before I can start dismantling again

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