Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
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New purchase, D3.
Morning all, I’ve put down a deposit on my first Land Rover, a 56 Discovery 3 HSE.
So, it has great history and spec. The belts are currently being done before I collect next week.
My question is what now, what are the dos and donts of new ownership??
Essential mods / upgrades, tips and tricks that maybe ones that you didn’t learn for ages that will make ownership even better.
Many thanks.
22nd Oct 2019 11:29 am
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1549
If they are doing the belts make sure they change the oil pump at the same time. Critical they do this.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
22nd Oct 2019 12:01 pm
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
Is the water pump there also? It is on some but I’m unfamiliar with the disco set up.
22nd Oct 2019 4:31 pm
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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Personally I had both water pump and oil pump done when he did the belts. Won’t tell you the outcome 7 weeks later but hey ho .... oil pump if it is the old design has a weak casing and can crack causing the timing belt to come off. Engine then is destroyed.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
22nd Oct 2019 4:34 pm
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
Asked the dealer if they are replacing the oil and water pumps with the belts, they said only if there’s signs of wear.
I’ve asked for a quote to get them done while they’re there regardless of visual condition. Seems sensible given the potential for catastrophic engine failure!
Cheers.
22nd Oct 2019 9:09 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Their reply means no!
22nd Oct 2019 9:12 pm
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
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And that’s why I asked for a quote , if I’m not paying for it I doubt it would get done.
22nd Oct 2019 10:07 pm
Russy
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Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
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Cheers I’ll take a look.
24th Oct 2019 7:37 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8097
Dangerous wrote:
Asked the dealer if they are replacing the oil and water pumps with the belts, they said only if there’s signs of wear.
I’ve asked for a quote to get them done while they’re there regardless of visual condition. Seems sensible given the potential for catastrophic engine failure!
Cheers.
Show them the photos below and if the oil pump doesn’t look like the new type(bottom one) you don’t want it
It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
24th Oct 2019 7:58 pm
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
Well, I’m waiting to hear back from them as it’s on around 98k, the history went up to 70k odd regular as clockwork and had a huge amount of work last year about 80k i assume. I’m hoping that the belts and pump have been done already and I can confirm with the garage that did the work, just need to know who it was. But they haven’t got back yet.
Also, they’re apparently waiting for a price from LR for the two pumps, is that wise???
24th Oct 2019 8:05 pm
M3DPO
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Location: Notts.
Posts: 8097
Do search on here for oil pump and make your own decision It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
24th Oct 2019 8:21 pm
Dazz360
Member Since: 03 Sep 2016
Location: West Mids Walsall
Posts: 871
Advance factors, site sponsors plus a discount for being on here Metal auto sump & fluid change (3 hrs)
LR door puddle projectors (10 mins)
Tinted Bonnet wind deflector (10 mins)
All Intercooler pipes and Tbolts (2hrs)
3 injectors replaced so far (30mins)
Sunroof drain pipes both sides 2.5 hrs)
Rear discs, shoes,pads,callipers,flexi hoses, rigid brake line, n/s upper hub carrier bush and rear n/s upper arm (13hrs over 2 days)
24th Oct 2019 9:04 pm
Dangerous
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108
Cheers for the input.
Still waiting to hear back on the pump price etc. However they are going to email me the pics of the pump when it goes in for the belts.
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, if I’m not paying for it I doubt it would get done.
