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Thu 14 Feb 2013 18:13

Jeep Cherokee 2.5 turbo Diesel 2001 - Has my Jeep got a chain or a cam belt - grazed2knuckles

Can anyone help me i have A Jeep cherokee 2.5 turbo diesel registered in 2001 but this is the one with round head lights.

It has covered 94k but i can find no record of a cam belt change in its history and afetr reading some forums i am not certain what i have or if i have a chain or belr or either so confision rains at the moment can anyone help. Also if it is a belt where is the best place to get a replacment and or one fitted at a reasonable cost, any ideas i live in Cambridgeshire if it helps.

Thanks for taking the time to read this plea for help

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Thu 14 Feb 2013 18:25

Jeep Cherokee 2.5 turbo Diesel 2001 - Has my Jeep got a chain or a cam belt - elekie&a/c doctor

If this car is fitted with the VM engine,(probably)then there is no belt or chain.The camshaft system is gear driven.

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Thu 14 Feb 2013 19:09

Jeep Cherokee 2.5 turbo Diesel 2001 - Has my Jeep got a chain or a cam belt - jc2

If it's got four seperate cylinder heads,it's a VM.

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Fri 15 Feb 2013 06:57

Jeep Cherokee 2.5 turbo Diesel 2001 - Has my Jeep got a chain or a cam belt - madf

VM = gears..

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