Lt 35 2.8tdi

[128mc]

Hello, Just bought my first VW its an LT 35 2.8TDI , Can you tell me if this engine has a timing chain or belt , What the change out frequency ? .... Also all the lights on the dash come on when you first brake after starting .... any help is appreciated

[rayl]

Hi 128mc i believe the lt35 2.8 has gears (cogs) not belts

[Alan02]

Yes,it`ll be the 4 cylinder engine (which looks like it powered the ARK !).

[rayl]

Alan02 are the crafters still belts or have they gone to chains or gears do you know

[Alan02]

Its still basically the same engine as in the LT35`s but modified a bit for emissions,so its still belt driven.

[rayl]

thats a pity, as they are quite a strong engine, so its still going to be the belt from crank to cam that's going to let them down again if owner not aware of the pitfalls.

[oblioi]

didnt the early models have a 5 pot tdi chain driven engine the same as the merc sprinter? iv seen one!!!

[Alan02]

No,its the 4 pot thats gear driven,174BHP.5 pot belt,never seen a chain 5 pot.

[rayl]

oblioi, when i brought my merc sprinter last year the sales rep at merc was looking at my lt and passed a comment of " some vw lt's had merc engine's in them as vw had a shortage of engine's at one time", not sure if there is any truth in what he said did'nt say when either, maybe this is what you have seen,