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Jewls
 


Member Since: 29 Oct 2018
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3
D3 Petrol AJV8 Timing Chain replacement Advice needed

Hello All,

My Disco 3 V8 is coming up to 150k and getting close to the chains and tensioner to be replaced..

Can anyone give me a little advice please..

1) What sort of job is it to do? Was thinking of doing it through the front?

2) Chain kits, Looks like LR do everything separate, but what about the kits I have seen for sale (Eurosport, BGA) are they any good?

3) Any pointers from anyone?? Please

Best wishes,

Jewls
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I don’t think the service manual has an interval for the timing chains to be replaced...?

At 150k miles (240k km) the ancillary belts should be replaced although I had mine done at around 190 k km.
  
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Globetrotter448
 


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If they are not noisy or rattling and you change the oil regularly then they may not need changing
  
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Yeah, that’s the advice I got, too.
  
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Jewls
 


Member Since: 29 Oct 2018
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

The other reason for replacing is that I keep getting advanced timing on both banks, done all the usual stuff and replaced the TDC sensor and a couple of other bit.
So the next option is to check the timing and make sure its all where it should be.. And if I'm going to do that, I may as well, replace it all..

I got the chain @ 150K from a member on here, so isn't that the case then?

all seems very odd, as it has no rattles, engine pulls well etc, it just keeps putting the engine man light on, normally when I turn of, its on after, so if I rest the fault and running, it tends to stay off until its turned off?? All so very odd..

Best wishes,

Jewls
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Post #209591929th Oct 2019 9:26 am
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kajtzu
 


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Well, I’m first to admit that you’re much deeper in the engine than what I’ve ever been Thumbs Up

I asked an Indy here a few years ago about this and their answer was that normally the timing chains on a D3 V8 don’t need anything. Unless one starts hearing clicking/rattling - and - even that usually can be heard “a long time” before there is any danger of them breaking.

The official service schedule really does not list these at all. It only talks about the ancillary belts. See https://disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpi...ervice.pdf for a copy.

I just know how to read codes and know when to (not) spend my hard earned cash Whistle
  
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Globetrotter448
 


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Timing is usually a function of the ECU and fuel (crankshaft position sensor). You may have O2 sensor problems. There was an article relating to the O2 sensors on a V8
  
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MintyHit
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Jewls wrote:
I keep getting advanced timing on both banks


Is this a specific DTC code? If so what is it and what are you using to read the code?

Don't forget these engines have variable timing on the inlet - that could be at fault.
  
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Jewls
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

The codes are:

P0011-00(AA) Intake camshaft position timing - over advanced (bank 1)
P0021-00(AA) Intake camshaft position timing - over advanced (bank 2)

I have a GAP IID BT and a snap-on verus edge, both say the same thing..

Was in the thought that both VVT would be odd to both go faulty (but possible) so was thinking more down the road of chains or guides??

Was thinking of popping the cam covers and using the timing tool to check if its moved, and also see if there is a little movement between top and bottom, if that's all good, i guess focus will be on the VVT's, if there anything that can be done with them, or no option, just replace??

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SafariDave
 


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Here in the US the D3 V8's 4.4 are running up to 300K miles without needing the timing chains replaced or adjusted. Maybe yours is a special case. Timing chain issues are on the D3 V6 4.0 and on the D4 V8 5.0. Not on the 4.4 V8.
Dave
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MintyHit
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

The components that could generate those error codes are as follows:

VVT
Crankshaft position sensor
Camshaft position sensors

Before checking the chain it might be worth taking a look at the crankshaft sensor?
  
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Discoveringcomfort
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Just to add to this, a stretched timing chain would result in late cam timing.
A slack chain would be noisy.
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While this article is for the renewal of the timing chains, tensioners and guides on a Jag XJ8, it's the same engine as in our 4.4 D3 V8s. Once you get past the basic teardown, in the storey, the actual dismantling and engine rebuild are identical. I found the article to be a great guide to doing the job and good to refer to.
I would say however that you will need special tools for the VVT timing chain. Also when I did my head rebuild a few years ago (100,000ml) I found the chains to be good but I replaced the tensioners.

http://jaguar.blackonyx.net/tech/timingchain.htm
   
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