Thread: Prep for 6 week trip defender 300tdi

G'day Luke, my 98 300tdi has 480k on it and I've always used genuine parts, the timing belt kit isn't cheap but it's cheaper than a new motor.
From memory my original water pump lasted till 430k, but it wasn't an expensive repair, particularly if you already have the front end pulled off.
Check the prices thru your local dealer and on ebay

Can recommend roverparts.com.au, they are in Ballarat. Have always received great service from them and their prices are very competitive.

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Just be mindful that there have been some mod's to the timing belt kit to help prevent the belt wondering off the pulleys. Keep away from the kit that use's the spot welded lip on the lower crank gear as these have been known to come apart.
I use the Bearmach solid lipped crank gear and INA bearings and purchase from Karcraft. The last one I purchased was kit STC 4096L but they have two manufacturer options for the same kit, one is $132 and the other is $201 so best to call them and ask which is the one with solid lipped crank etc.

Note that belt tension was also revised down to 11Nm.

Cheers
Mark

Hi Luke,

yes you must have the one piece forged pulley, and all new idlers.the spot welded one will definitely fall apart eventually. My engine was wrecked because a well known LR workshop did not change the crankshaft pulley despite me making the request in writing before the job was done. It cost another 2 grand to repair the the engine. I took them to task over it they said they never change the lower pulley, despite it being a very well known, and easy to fix design fault , every landrover magazine and website in the worlds has warnings about it. I paid another workshop with no compensation. (LR automotive) I'd rather pay someone who knows what he's doing than let an idiot work on my car for free. The job is not that technical as long as you follow the instructions.

Originally Posted by Summiitt

G'day Luke, my 98 300tdi has 480k on it and I've always used genuine parts, the timing belt kit isn't cheap but it's cheaper than a new motor.
From memory my original water pump lasted till 430k, but it wasn't an expensive repair, particularly if you already have the front end pulled off.
Check the prices thru your local dealer and on ebay

Yeah I figured seeing as it was already off I might as well get it done for peace of mind!

Originally Posted by Rick122

Can recommend roverparts.com.au, they are in Ballarat. Have always received great service from them and their prices are very competitive.

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Thanks il check them out

Originally Posted by Discomark

Just be mindful that there have been some mod's to the timing belt kit to help prevent the belt wondering off the pulleys. Keep away from the kit that use's the spot welded lip on the lower crank gear as these have been known to come apart.
I use the Bearmach solid lipped crank gear and INA bearings and purchase from Karcraft. The last one I purchased was kit STC 4096L but they have two manufacturer options for the same kit, one is $132 and the other is $201 so best to call them and ask which is the one with solid lipped crank etc.

Note that belt tension was also revised down to 11Nm.

Cheers
Mark

Thanks that was some great info

Originally Posted by simmo

Hi Luke,

yes you must have the one piece forged pulley, and all new idlers.the spot welded one will definitely fall apart eventually. My engine was wrecked because a well known LR workshop did not change the crankshaft pulley despite me making the request in writing before the job was done. It cost another 2 grand to repair the the engine. I took them to task over it they said they never change the lower pulley, despite it being a very well known, and easy to fix design fault , every landrover magazine and website in the worlds has warnings about it. I paid another workshop with no compensation. (LR automotive) I'd rather pay someone who knows what he's doing than let an idiot work on my car for free. The job is not that technical as long as you follow the instructions.

Yeah thanks, if I provide them all the parts then they can swap out whatever I ask them too, pretty confident in there work too so hopefully no dramas. Sounds like an unfortunate situation for you.