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by **Quirky** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:43 pm

Just a quick question....
Cause im not entirely sure.
Does a diesel use a cambelt?
Ive tried google, but im getting mixed answers.

by **fivebob** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:44 pm

Depends on the engine in question. Some do, some don't.

Details of car here · by **AE85coupe** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:45 pm

depends

what diesel are we talking about here?

some do and some don't

by **Quirky** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:46 pm

1998 Nissan Terrano 2.7l diesel, im selling this car for my cousin.
Got some questions for a cambelt change...

by **rwd_mayhem** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:58 pm

thats a TD27 motor iirc and they dont have a cambelt.

by **Zak** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:19 pm

Do they have a belt going from the cam to the diesel pump though? I don't know my nissans, but a few of the toyotas are like that.

by **big_boy** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:29 pm

no gear driven on all nissans iv worked on includeing a 2.7 double cab ute

by **Muzzie** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:56 pm

My Diesel Turbo Hiace has a cambelt.

by **Adamal** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:05 am

Your Hiace isn't a Nissan Terrano

by **evil_si** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:40 pm

Adamal wrote:Your Hiace isn't a Nissan Terrano

wow thats a very clever observation

by **Adamal** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:53 pm

Well I hate to point out the obvious, but someones gotta do it!

by **RS13** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:33 pm

TD27s don't have a cambelt, they're chain.

by **rwd_mayhem** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:54 pm

wtf!? why is this thread still going? i answered ages ago.

by **RomanV** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:33 pm

Some do, some dont. The TD27 doesnt have a cam belt. In the nissan terrano. no belt.

by **Quirky** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:43 pm

Just to finish this thread.

I would like to say thanks, got my answer, cheers : )

Quick question: Does a diesel use a cambelt?