Td5 timing chain advice

**Epic_Dragon** · 9th October 2023, 11:24 AM

Howdy folks, my poor disco started making a not nice noise a day ago so I pulled rocker cover off this morning. Found the problem pretty fast, part of timing chain guide/tensioner not where it's supposed to be

So I'm researching process of how to do this. And all parts I need. I'm assuming timing chain itself needs replacing with the guides etc in there.
I have no idea on how to tackle this, so seeking all advice and knowledge I possibly can to help get my car back on road as soon as possible. When it's down, I lose my independence as it's only car I can drive as a wheelchair user who needs hand controls.

**loanrangie** · 9th October 2023, 11:30 AM

Got it just in time i think, pretty sure Kyle (Alien) has had chain/guide issues before and he probably posted about it if you do a forum search.

**Epic_Dragon** · 9th October 2023, 12:02 PM

I'll have a look Thankyou

Yeah, old girl got me and my powerchair home safe as it always does. Started hearing a bit of a weird noise as got home. Well on its way to half a million kms so not surprised this has happened really.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Got it just in time i think, pretty sure Kyle (Alien) has had chain/guide issues before and he probably posted about it if you do a forum search.

**Epic_Dragon** · 9th October 2023, 12:50 PM

Thought this might be interesting. Have a disco 2 wreck here that belonged to late friend of mine. It was a manual td5 and hadn't even hit 200000kms. Its a horrible story of how it got wrecked so I'm not going to go into that as it's very upsetting.
But it's motor came out ages ago. Just went to learn about timing chain and guides on it.
They are ruined from weather, but can see how smooth it is compared to the one from my 400000km + td5. Chain grooves really worn into it!

**loanrangie** · 9th October 2023, 01:31 PM

Pity it wasn't undercover as you could have used those.

**Tins** · 9th October 2023, 02:20 PM

Timing chain kits aren't terribly expensive, depending on who you talk to. I'd recommend changing the harmonic balancer while you are at it, unless it's been done recently. They are prone to failure as well, especially at those kms. You can get much better ones these days.

**Tins** · 9th October 2023, 02:26 PM

Also, it's not a head or sump off job if you are careful not to break the gaskets.

**Epic_Dragon** · 9th October 2023, 02:27 PM

That did fail and get replaced only about 18 months ago

it came off in spectacular fashion

Originally Posted by Tins

Timing chain kits aren't terribly expensive, depending on who you talk to. I'd recommend changing the harmonic balancer while you are at it, unless it's been done recently. They are prone to failure as well, especially at those kms. You can get much better ones these days.

**Tins** · 9th October 2023, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

That did fail and get replaced only about 18 months ago

it came off in spectacular fashion

Normal TD5 behaviour

. Prolly ok then, but worth considering.

**shack** · 12th October 2023, 08:11 AM

I personally wouldn't put an aftermarket chain in, I've heard bad reports of very short life.

But a new genuine guide kit with tensioner (if kits exist) would be the go.

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