2.7 TDV6 Cam Chain Failure

[101RRS]

On the UK sites there is talk about the linking cam chain on the 2.7 TDV6 failing, sometimes at relatively low miles.

Has this shown up to be an issue in Australia and anyone actually had one fail?

Just curious.

Cheers

Garry

[101RRS]

I guess by the lack of responses that it means no one has had this happen to them or even heard of it - that is great as it means it is one less thing to worry about .

Cheers

Garry

[sheerluck]

Didn't see this before Garry.

I did read of one on Disco3, which is probably where your concern has originated, but other than that, nothing.

[101RRS]

Yes Dave I did see it there but also mentioned in passing on another forum. But as there were no takers here it looks like not such an issue. It does beg the question that if they use chains to drive the second camshaft on each bank and it is sealed for life why no make the main drive, chains rather than belts.

Garry

[Boofla]

2.7 is a belt not a chain....

[sheerluck]

2.7 is a belt not a chain....

Two of the camshafts are driven by the main belt. The other two are driven by a chain from the camshafts that are belt driven.

So the TDV6 is both belt and chain driven

[Boofla]

Learn something new every day!

Wish they had used chains only and no belts....

[scarry]

Wish they had used chains only and no belts....

As said by others,why would they use belts,when many other manufacturers have gone the other way.

I believe the 3l has chains?

[Graeme]

I believe the 3l has chains?

I thought I read this in the release blurbs but someone (I think I know who) stated that the 3.0 also has a camshaft belt.

[BigJon]

It does beg the question that if they use chains to drive the second camshaft on each bank and it is sealed for life why no make the main drive, chains rather than belts.

Garry

They did, in the TDV8 .