Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
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Disco 4 timing belts (quell my paranoia).
My car is coming up for 7 years old in July, and will need the belts doing. I know its a while off, but I need to start saving some pennies for the job.
Its a Disco 4, 2011 with 91000 miles.
I have a couple of questions if you dont mind!
I am so paranoid of getting an idiot to do it. A local "specialist" here has told my friend who has the same car, that he doesn't need to get it done until 10 years. No wonder I am paranoid.
I am even tempted to go all the way to Dundee to get Disco Mikey to do it (400 miles each way ) as he has such a good rep.
So, here are the questions!
1. Does anyone know how much I should be paying for front and rear belts?
2. What else should be done at the same time (cross over pipe as preventative?)
3. Can anyone recommend me a specialist who they KNOW is reasonable on price and does a great job?
All help appreciated
18th Feb 2018 7:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Deffo 7 years of belts. I can see while you're looking for another indi.
Got the same service due in May. If I had kids they'd be up for sale now.
18th Feb 2018 7:21 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Yeah, it’s 180000 km (~112000 miles) OR 7 years whichever comes first for the TDV6. The car is due for A service at that time.
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Am having the same thoughts - mine is 7 years in Sept.
Have been given various bits of advice from
* if it is indy maintained go with the mileage to
* it must be done at 7 years.
I know the car I bought recently was stood idle and all but unused for 6 months and I was working towards early next year - so, is it a must at 7 years of age or use and/or mileage?Current : Discovery 4 HSE (2012 spec)
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18th Feb 2018 8:32 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Mine will have done ~50k when it's 7 years old, no way am I going to wait until 112k. Besides I have WD cover and not getting it done on time is a fantastically quick way of killing that.
@DM, how long does it take you to do a belt service?
18th Feb 2018 8:37 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Redline wrote:
Am having the same thoughts - mine is 7 years in Sept.
Have been given various bits of advice from
* if it is indy maintained go with the mileage to
* it must be done at 7 years.
I know the car I bought recently was stood idle and all but unused for 6 months and I was working towards early next year - so, is it a must at 7 years of age or use and/or mileage?
The belts need replaced at whatever interval occurs first, time or miles My D3 Build Thread
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Can turn them round in a day
18th Feb 2018 8:51 pm
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Replacement interval for belts, tensioners + idlers, due at 112k miles or 7 years, whichever occurs first
It's not a body off job, so there is not really any "preventative work" that could be done at the same time, to save future costs
I do believe your are not too far from Tim McKnight @ Alltrack 4x4. Well worth giving him a call
That said, it is a lovely drive up
Good recommendation DM.
Just spoken to them, and the quote is good.
They also know exactly what they are talking about
19th Feb 2018 3:44 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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I see the name of Tim McKnight pop up a lot on the Facebook user group and looks like he knows his stuff to my relatively un-educated eyes
I also got mine done early in terms of both mileage & age - all 3 for £600 plus tensioners etc. Indy said nothing visibly wrong with the belts when he took them off, but its (hopefully) piece of mind.
19th Feb 2018 4:30 pm
Brucey
Member Since: 24 Oct 2015
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 137
Mine will be due next year. 2012 with 89k currently, wish I had the option to drive to Disco Mike to get it done. Bit of a trek from Kenya.
Is the water pump something that can/should be changed with the belts? Or is that a body off job?
No not the body off and yes water pump is a good option while your in there.
Flack
19th Feb 2018 7:58 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
what's the ballpark cost (2012 model, 90k miles, so wondering how many kids I need to sell in the next year.....)?
19th Feb 2018 11:45 pm
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) as he has such a good rep.
