Timing belt or chain

[Annie Looms]

Hi, does anyone own an Avensis 05 diesel 2ltr.?

Im trying to find out if its belt or chain on it.

Thanks.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Moved to the Avensis club.

[flash22]

It depends on what engine it has, 1CD-FTV has a belt, 1AD-FTV is Chain drive both 2.0 diesels

[alan333]

I think the 5 speed version is a chain, the 6 speed in a belt (but I’m not certain)

[Konrad C]

On 7/10/2020 at 3:35 PM, alan333 said:

I think the 5 speed version is a chain, the 6 speed in a belt (but I’m not certain)

All later AD diesel engines are chain and have 6 speed gearboxes. The earlier CD diesel will have a belt and only 5 gears!
Alan you were nearly there, but you gave the easiest way to identify what engines you have. 👍 

[alan333]

35 minutes ago, Konrad C said:

All later AD diesel engines are chain and have 6 speed gearboxes. The earlier CD diesel will have a belt and only 5 gears!
Alan you were nearly there, but you gave the easiest way to identify what engines you have. 👍 

I think I'm the wrong way round then.  I thought the older engines had chains (pre 2006 ish?), and when they updated the engine and mated it to the new 6 speed box they went to belt driven.  I learn something new every day 🙂

[Tomm5]

2.0 d4d engine became chain in late 07 with 6 speed gearbox myself prefer the chain less maintenance but older timebelt 5 speed gearbox engine are good too