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Camshaft Drive belt - To Change or Not To Change?
Looking for advice from those who know more than me - 2007 D3XS, 2.7 TDV6, mileage 86455. Had an easy life and is below the belt change threshold on miles but above it on age. Is it worth the risk to leave the change till, say, 100000, or bite the bullet and get it done now. It's the August MOT that I'm scared of - I understand that the engine gets a certain amount of punishment during the test.
8th Apr 2017 11:12 pm
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Being an 07 I'd get it in asap and check the oil pump to see which one is fitted when doing the belts you can gamble but there's no second chances Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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9th Apr 2017 12:10 am
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There is no more strain on the cam belt easy or not.
See Micks post above. Or search the forum for your answer. Mark.
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9th Apr 2017 8:05 am
L319
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Belt is well passed its sell by date, get it changed ASAP
9th Apr 2017 8:30 am
comedyharvey
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Had mine done last year by Flack/Geoff at 7 years as per the schedule even though I was only on 65,000 miles. As suspected, on an early 09 model, it had the later oil pump casing so was okay.
Bit definitely worth doing just for peace of mind. I wouldn't want to be driving it around now just wondering....
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9th Apr 2017 9:50 am
Geoff at Drym
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As suggested by others, deffo change belts AND THE OIL PUMP. 07 is the critical year. As Mikey says, better to spend a few quid now and not have to have a new engine as LR will not want to know!! 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
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9th Apr 2017 10:23 am
Geoff at Drym
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As suggested by others, deffo change belts AND THE OIL PUMP. 07 is the critical year. As Mikey says, better to spend a few quid now and not have to have a new engine as LR will not want to know!! 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
9th Apr 2017 10:25 am
Mike M.
Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Cumbria
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Well!!! That's pretty definite - off to the garage then. Thanks to all. Mike M.
9th Apr 2017 11:51 am
Geoff at Drym
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Oops!! Two for the price of one. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
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