Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 87
timing belts
Having just replaced timing belts on my new disco i thought i would give my results if it will help others.
rear belt is easy, remove plastic 't' from wiring at back of pump and the wiring will move far enough back to do the belt change without removing anything else other than cover.
local dealer reacons they dont change the idler pulleys on front belt. for the sake of £15 each they are worth having changed as the ones on mine would not have lasted another 105k. i wonder how many high milers are living on borrowed time because of these idlers.
I also changed the steering wheel for the new type. sooo much better. the only faf is unhooking the airbag but a small hook from my disheveled tool kit got the job done.
Hope this helps
Gav
18th Nov 2009 9:34 pm
quantumjohn
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: London
Posts: 345
Gav,
Do the idler pulleys have a bearing inside?
Cheers,
John
25th Nov 2009 11:18 pm
gtrhaggart
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 87
Yes they are basically big bearings that the belt runs around. Whenever i change timing belts i always change idler or guides as sometimes called.
Gav
27th Nov 2009 11:50 pm
Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
Gav,
I have just had the high pressure fuel pump replaced with belt as a recall. How do you access the pump etc, 'cos even using a mirror on a stick,I cannot see the thing, unless I am looking in the wrong place.?
Regards, Barry.
28th Nov 2009 2:08 am
gtrhaggart
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 87
Hi Barry
The high pressure pump is located at the back of the engine set low in the v. as you look from the front the belt runs to the right hand (n/s) head. It is not easy to see but if you remove the engine cover you can just see the cover through a gap in the pipes and brackets.
Gav
28th Nov 2009 11:03 am
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
Being new to this LR world, when is the timing belt changed? I will take your advise and ask for all of the pulleys to be changed at the same time. I cueently have 26,000 miles in just over two years.
23rd Dec 2009 9:52 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
It's 105,000 miles for definate, I think it's 5 years, but not sure, the info is in th hand book or there have been other mentions of it on the site.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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23rd Dec 2009 10:14 am
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
105K or 84 months IIRC!2014 D4 XS
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Baz, ignore them, they're assuming you've got a TDV6 Your profile shows a V8 in which case it's 150k miles or 10 years.
Item 28 on the check sheet here though it's 75k for arduous useThe End
23rd Dec 2009 11:22 am
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
Thanks for the checklist, very useful. The more I know, the more confident I feel about owning a Land Rover product
24th Dec 2009 9:04 am
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
The 4.4l V8 doesn't have a Timing Belt - it uses a chain.
It's the ancillary drive belt ('fan' belt) that's changed every 105k miles or 10 years on those ...Regards,
Mick
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Your profile shows a V8 in which case it's 150k miles or 10 years.
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