Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt??

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Sun 29 Mar 2009 03:52
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - korda
hi, just a quick question.

can anyone tell me if a 02 mondeo ghia 2.0 (130) tdci has a cam belt or cam chain?

thanks in advance

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/03/2009 at 04:08

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Sun 29 Mar 2009 04:10
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - Dynamic Dave
Chain, according to HJ's FAQ No.26

www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=54

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Sun 29 Mar 2009 04:20
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - korda
cheers for that..still have a dubt about it though, out of 3 garages..
1st said chain,
the 2nd said belt
and the 3rd, couldnt tell me without seeing the car!

thanks again
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Sun 29 Mar 2009 17:15
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - spikeyhead {p}
Mine is definately chain, either that or its got to 168k miles on a belt!!!

Remove the engine cover, a belt will be on one end of the engine, usually under a plastic cover, but always away from the oil.

A chain is buried inside the block as it needs an oil supply.
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Sun 29 Mar 2009 18:31
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - Lud
You beat me to it spikeyhead.

What on earth is the matter with people these days?

If you can't even tell how the camshaft is driven just by looking at the engine, then you had better hope for honest and competent garages and mechanics.

Because they can say anything they like to you, almost, and you won't be able to assess it. You will be COMPLETELY AT THEIR MERCY. Yes, I was shouting. Seems to me inconsiderate to put temptation in the poor fellows' way.
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Mon 30 Mar 2009 13:54
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - korda
thanks mate, will have a look.
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Mon 30 Mar 2009 15:15
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - howarth-motorsport
Hi the 2.0 TDCi engines are chain driven, they are behind a big metal cover on the o/s of the engine!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009 23:49
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - korda
cheers mate, found it at last..and yep, sure is a cam chain!

much appreciated.
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Thu 28 Jan 2010 23:58
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - brianwayne
Your's is a chain drive .
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 14:13
02 2.0 (130) tdci..Chain or Belt?? - DP
I know this question is sorted now, but as a general tip, sometimes you can see the cam chain through the oil filler neck depending of course where on the cam cover the cap is located. That's certainly the case with my mum's StreetKa.

Any engine with a black plastic cover mounted on the end (drivers side) is likely to be belt driven.
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