the isuzu 2.8 TD engine - anybody knows about it?

[michael24m]

hi all,
i'm wondering if anyone can help with a bit of advice regardin this type of engine. '1996 2.8TD isuzu
is this by chance the interference type? with the valves entering the piston chamber?
it's not about the e30, but if someone is a mechanic, and heard about it.

thanks!

[stonesie]

Because of the compression in diesel engines i think they are all interference, the available space between piston and valve can be less than 1 mm

[michael24m]

thanks!
i tought the belt broke. but fortunatly it didn't! i inspected the belt and it is ok, it's another problem. pfiu!

[kam-325i]

If you've got the horrible knock coming from the engine, check the timing on the diesel pump.

[koos]

I thought those were timed with gears?

[kam-325i]

I thought those were timed with gears?

I know some are driven off the cam belt.....

[koos]

So which is it?

[kam-325i]

I would not know, never seen the 2.8......but the 2.2 is driven of the cam belt.

Althought he has not said what the problem is yet........

[stonesie]

the 2.8 is a belt... im 99% sure i saw it in the autodata book when i was looking up my izuzu engine

[JJ26]

The engine your talking about came in 3 sizes, 2.5 2.8 and 3.1. As far as im aware all 2.5 and 2.8 are cambelt driven. To know for sure just look at the housing between water pump and sump. If its gear driven it will all be alloy. The belt type have a 2 piece black plastic cover. Hope this helps.