Cam belt or cam chain!

pugmyre, Sep 25, 1:22pm

1994 Mitsubishi L400 Delica 2.4 Petrol van.Cambelt or chain driven!Cheers.

phillip.weston, Sep 25, 1:27pm

cambelt.

pugmyre, Sep 25, 1:38pm

Cheers.Thanks for the quick reply.Appreciate it.

panicky, Sep 25, 2:09pm

cambelts

shuddupowh, Sep 25, 2:29pm

Since we are on this topic, is it true that the E30 BMW 318i M40 is camchain!

phillip.weston, Sep 25, 2:39pm

M40 is belt.

robinm1, Sep 25, 2:49pm

the Mitsi L300 cambelt is one of the easier belts to change. Well the 2 litre one is anyway, I would imagine the 2.4 would be very similar.

mugenb20b, Sep 25, 3:34pm

2.4 is easier.

phillip.weston, Sep 25, 3:44pm

how so! I would imagine they would be the same.

mugenb20b, Sep 25, 3:49pm

Early 2 litre ones had two cambelts, and if I recall correctly, 2.4 only has one belt.

phillip.weston, Sep 25, 3:53pm

nope the 2.4 has balance shafts too (and only one cam-belt, the other small belt doesn't go to a 'cam'). The only Sirius family engine not to have balance shafts is the DOHC 1600cc 4G61, all other 4G6x engines got them.

mugenb20b, Sep 25, 3:58pm

Thanks for clarifing that Phillip. It's been a while since I've done a 2.4 motor, but, just seemed easier to work on at the time. OP, please ignore my first post.

pugmyre, Sep 25, 5:55pm

HI PHILLIP.With what you are saying about the Balance Shafts etc, would they all have Timing Marks and do you think I should purchase the book for this model to do W/Pump and Cambelt myself!Any advice appreciated.Cheers.

phillip.weston, Sep 25, 6:12pm

yes they have timing marks. Fairly straight forward. Just make sure the engine is at TDC before pulling the old belts off and make sure the pulleys stay put, and you should be fine.

pugmyre, Sep 25, 6:17pm

Thanks for your quick reply.Appreciate it.Will take this opportunity to say thanks on our and others behalf.We have noticed over a long period the good advice you give, your knowledge is really appreciated.Cheers.

phillip.weston, Nov 21, 3:53am

Thanks :) And to think I was going to stop posting here (I waste too much time on here anyway) due to the likes of scotty20001 etc.

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