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[Varche]

My Suzuki Vitara has this engine and will need its cambelt changed ,according to the information I have gathered, in about 10k miles.

I have tried looking for a suitable forum. The English language forums don't cover this diesel engine, which whilst popular in Spain was never fitted to UK or USA spec Vitaras.

So I am left looking for a forum that is as helpful as the OOF!!

Which one though? Citroen? Peugeot? Can anyone recommend a good preferably free to join forum?   

[henryd]

Take your pick as they all use the same Hdi engine but of course they are all transverse mounted

[ozzycat]

 hi varche what do you need to know 

[Varche]

Well I guess I have the DW10 engine. But it is a guess

Interval for cambelt change (is it a so many years or x thousand miles, whichever happens first)? Are there myths like VX saying 80k for Omega cambelt change when in actual fact it is 4 years or 40k miles.

Plus if I do it myself (looking at it it looks a sight easier than the Omega V6 which I managed -using OOF info of course including the DVD!) do I need special locking tools.

What belts/kits (change tensioner if it has one) are recommended?

[Omegatoy]

lol if its spanish built you could be lucky!! and just change it and tension using the 90 degree rule of thumb,
however most HDI, puegot/renault/citroen, nowadays say it must be tensioned using a hertz meter,
or they wont guarantee the life of the belt,
spanish built just use 90 rule!!

[JamesV6CDX]

Give me a RWD GM V6 cambelt change any day over that transverse mounted pain in the rear French rubbish 

In all seriousness, I did my DW10 cambelt on my HDi 110 406 a few years ago. Wasn't difficult, just take your time.

If it's out of warranty, the 90deg tension rule will work fine

[henryd]

Well I guess I have the DW10 engine. But it is a guess

Interval for cambelt change (is it a so many years or x thousand miles, whichever happens first)? Are there myths like VX saying 80k for Omega cambelt change when in actual fact it is 4 years or 40k miles.

Plus if I do it myself (looking at it it looks a sight easier than the Omega V6 which I managed -using OOF info of course including the DVD!) do I need special locking tools.

What belts/kits (change tensioner if it has one) are recommended?

Change interval is(2005) 90k normal and 72k under adverse conditions(whatever they are !),that motor should have a complete kit and water pump changed at the same time, Hdi  engine codes are RHW/RHZ

[Varche]

many thanks.

I'll get planning but hopefully it won't be till next Spring.

Maybe adverse conditions is stop start towing a loaded trailer in low 4x4 around a hillside (every day for last month!)