Rocksteadee
Member Since: 16 Nov 2020
Location: Southampton and Dartford
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| Checking if D3 2007 has reinforced oil pump |
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I have just bought an 07 plate and the service bills do not indicate if pump has been changed to later type.
Currently 169k miles belts changed at 114k but no mention of pump.
How much work, time and how easy to remove timing cover?
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 17th Nov 2020 2:05 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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Its a good 1.5 hrs to remofe and replace the cover but well worth it.
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| 17th Nov 2020 7:26 am |
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Captain SlackBladder
Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 30
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| Did the D3 oil pump ever get upgraded by LR? |
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Hi all, I'm new to the D3 world, after reading about it's very common problems, crank, oil pump etc can anyone tell me if LR ever upgraded it, as I now have a 09 2.7TDV6 @ 140k new gearbox, all bushes, all new suspension and compressor, Belts all done by previous owners but I'm not sure if the pump was the failing original one or if LR ever upgraded it as my vehicle is very near the end of the model?
Thanks, and any answers appreciated!
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| 26th Nov 2020 7:15 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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2009 LR started fitting an oil pump with stronger casing but do not assume that yours has it fitted its always best to have a look
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| 26th Nov 2020 7:18 pm |
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Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
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Was it ever subject to recall?
Mine is a 2008.5 with a full Land Rover service history including belts
Wondering if its likely to hae been done
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| 26th Nov 2020 7:22 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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LR would only carry out a recall if the admited to a fault which they dont.
Yours would have left the factory with the weak oil pump and would not have been changed by LR as its not specified in the service schedule.
It may have been replaced if specified by the owner or a good independant specalist, but i would assume it hasnt unless its been physically checked or replaced.
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| 26th Nov 2020 7:28 pm |
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Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
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Cool thanks, I'll look in to it
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| 26th Nov 2020 7:59 pm |
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Captain SlackBladder
Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 30
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aja4x4 wrote:2009 LR started fitting an oil pump with stronger casing but do not assume that yours has it fitted its always best to have a look
Hi ajax4x4 thanks for the reply, agree it needs looking at best not take a chance?
Thanks.
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| 27th Nov 2020 9:47 am |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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And quick! not next year or even within a few weeks... just ASAP..... if they go it is without warning and regardless of type of use... heavy footed or not...
if it breaks... end of engine..... DOT Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 27th Nov 2020 12:34 pm |
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Captain SlackBladder
Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Suffolk
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I agree it's just not worth the risk, so saying that is anyone on the forum in the Suffolk area and want to strip it down to check, for cash?
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| 27th Nov 2020 6:15 pm |
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Rocksteadee
Member Since: 16 Nov 2020
Location: Southampton and Dartford
Posts: 40
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Indy garage:
Replace pump, belts, tensioner 3 RR Classics (last one broke off-road) All gone
S3, take off road, break, repair, repeat. Gone
Disco 2, for sale, 12 month MOT, next one looking expensive (r)
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Disco 3, already electrickery faults
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| 27th Nov 2020 6:26 pm |
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loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
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Its not a hard job to remove the cover.
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| 28th Nov 2020 12:00 am |
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Captain SlackBladder
Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Suffolk
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Hi, yeah I understand it may not be too difficult but I've got a spinal cord injury which makes many of these jobs difficult for me, I used to be in a Tank regiment stripping engines down etc but struggle now with these injuries. Cheers.
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| 28th Nov 2020 8:37 am |
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RydinOrwin
Member Since: 19 Oct 2020
Location: Devon
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Hi, Newbie. I am afraid. I have a 140k '06, and I need to have a look at the pump. I saw somewhere that the earlier D3 oil pumps were OK, but the 07 onwards pump were the problematic snapping ones? I will check with the garage that did the belts 20k ago. Help appreciated!?
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| 8th Dec 2020 11:53 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
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Hi newbie
MHO, do not trust the years... just trust e reinforced pump... there is no proof that early pumps never fail..
More important, all pumps wear, so the already low standard oil pressure becomes less and less.
Especially after 100k mls it is smart to change is anyway, reinforced or not...
Invest a few hunderd quid now to avoid any future very expensive (+£4500) risk.. (if not already done by the former lover of your motor) and fit new rollers also, if you have no proof they were done too.. it could be not the first time, they only did a belt.. Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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