Cam belts or chains?

My grandson has recently bought a 2005 Vauxhall diesel van - ex post office. He was told it had a cam chain, not cam belt. Is this true?

Asked on 1 June 2011 by Patrick M

Answered by Honest John
If it's a 2.0 litre diesel, yes, this was chain cam.

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