Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln
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Cambelt failure
Hi all.
I've had my 55 plate TDV6 HSE Auto since July and unfortunately had a whole list of problems since then. Car has full LR history and only covered 66k miles. To be fair, everything has been covered by the warranty but the inconvenience has been a real pain.
However, today was the icing on the cake. Whilst going christmas shopping with my one year old daughter in the car, the cambelt decided it was time to fail completely, leaving me stranded on the side of the road. My local LR dealer tell me that cambelt is not due to be replaced until 105k miles so I am amazed that I'm having this problem with my car. Has anyone else had the same problem?
14th Dec 2010 7:38 pm
zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Which belt has failed? The front or back one? The cambelts are due to be replaced at 105k or 7 years whichever comes first, but not a guarentee that it will last that long and I would imagine that they would have been checked at service intervals. Has it been diagnosed as a failed cambelt? It could be something else if not. May be worth speaking to LR Customer Care if it has failed this early without warning, you never know they may offer something towards a repair.
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Fair number of engines suffered crank failures, could it be that?? Asked as a non techie.
14th Dec 2010 8:40 pm
kcjones
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln
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Thanks Zarnd.
Still waiting for confirmation from my dealer but roadside assistance said it could be nothing but the cambelt due to the way it failed and the way in which the car ground to a halt. Dealer seemed fairly positive that the used warranty would cover it but I'm not so hopeful.
Am getting fed up of seeing my D3 on the back of a recovery truck! Shame as I really like the car - more so when it's working!
Cheers
14th Dec 2010 8:45 pm
kcjones
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Not sure DSL. I'm no techie either which doesn't help really. Have a feeling that I need to learn quick!
14th Dec 2010 8:47 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Could it be the hp diesel pump drive belt that has failed?
14th Dec 2010 8:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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kc I run 2 D3s, one for me & one for SWMBO, but we have kept SWMBO's Jazz as D3s (in my experience) are complete hanger queens! You run a D3 inspite of its reliability, not because of it!
14th Dec 2010 8:52 pm
kcjones
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Location: Lincoln
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Not sure Gareth. As I pulled away from a roundabout the car felt and sounded like it was running on less than six cylinders, then an almighty clattering sound and the next thing the engine died and the dashboard looked like Blackpool illuminations. Thankfully was able to dive into a layby and wait for recovery. All happened within a few seconds so didn't have a chance to pull over and switch the engine off before it did anymore damage.
Hopefully won't be anything too terminal.
14th Dec 2010 8:55 pm
kcjones
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln
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I agree with that DSL! When we bought the D3 I had a funny feeling that I would soon become good friends with my local dealer!
14th Dec 2010 8:57 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Which dealer KC?2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
14th Dec 2010 9:04 pm
kcjones
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln
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Marshall Land Rover in Lincoln.
To be fair to them they have been really good with all the other work that's been done. Wish I'd bought the car from them too but they couldn't find me what I wanted. Typical eh?!!
14th Dec 2010 9:19 pm
John C
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Location: East Yorkshire
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Ah - ok - would have suggested Duckworths North Lincs if you needed another option.2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
14th Dec 2010 9:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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failed cambelt = new engine??
14th Dec 2010 9:44 pm
kcjones
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Thanks for brightening my evening DSL!! Think you're probably right though.
And thanks for that John C. We don't live too far from Marshalls either so just more convenient. Have called Duckworths before though for a second opinion.
14th Dec 2010 10:05 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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If under warranty the more new bits the better!! Don't know, was a question for the techies hiding out there.
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