Cam Belt cover broken at btm/driveshaft rubbers

[wilks]

Hi All.

I have had quite allot of issues with my old Tranny 1996 lwb 2.5D /Broken belts etc!

First thing after I re-fitted the cam belt cover I noticed there was approx a 4" bit of plastic cover was missing right at the bottom of the cover and from underneath you can see the belt and crank pulley,do you think something might get in there and snap my belt as the last belt did last 60,000 miles but don't want any further probs ???

Also I have noticed from inspection of the drivshaft that on my LWB on the second prop section from the front(almost central down the van length)there is a what they call in the Haynes manual a housing and it has a rubber insulator inside,the rear one on my van has worn and has dropped about 15mm even though there is some rubber left and not touching the metal as yet at the bottom part,can anyone advise me if this could cause stress as it has dropped a bit causing the prop section on the next prop down to snap or should it be OK as I don't want to mess with it unless necessary really as it's not making a noise or anything yet ???

Wilks

[MinorMatt]

it wont snap the prop... its called a center bearing or propshaft center bearing. Its not an MoT fail, but Vosa can do you for it

[wilks]

it wont snap the prop... its called a center bearing or propshaft center bearing. Its not an MoT fail, but Vosa can do you for it

who are vosa,is that the motorway traffic???
What do you think of the cam belt casing??? I mentioned before.

Wilks

[Aardvark]

I don't know for sure but they might be the bods that pull over lorries & vans looking for trouble. I would replace that bearing as it could eventually cause a nasty vibration. Also, your broken belt cover is unlikely to be a big risk but If I were you I'd pick one up on Fleabay and replace it. Not a big deal, just fiddly.

[kinty]

hi mate,
the cover needs to be on...pick up any debris and its lunched belt,possble pushrod time etc.

also replace the prop centre bearing...it will stress other parts.vosa is vehicle ,operater services agency. it should be an mot fail ,vosa actually issue mots...the system that mot testers use is a central database through vosa that they log onto for an mot.

[wilks]

thanks for all the info chaps>>>

Cheers
Wilks.