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Does the Nissan Qashqai have camshaft chain?

Does the Nissan Qashqai 2.0dCi 150PS have a camshaft chain or belt drive? Also, same question for the Land Rover Freelander. I had a bad experience with a broken cambelt

Asked on 6 April 2013 by DW, Bexley, Kent

Answered by Honest John
The Renault 2.0DCI in the Qashqai is chain cam. The PSA/Ford 2.2 diesel in the Freelander is belt cam and the camshafts themselves seem to frequently fail.
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