D3 Stuck in Hobart - Can anyone help?

[Trngia]

We are busy travelling for a year in our D3 TDV6 and have had nothing but problems. We had to change the engine in South Australia so we ended up being a month longer than planned in Adelaide and just as we hoped our problems were behind us we broke down north of Hobart and had to get a tow to Hobart Land Rover (Tilfords). We were told the Fuel Pump Belt had snapped and this was going to be a 3-4 hour job to fix with the part arriving today and on the road tomorrow. After phoning the garage last thing today they are now saying the tension bolt has also broken and its a body off job which they can't even start for another 2 weeks at which point we have a ferry and need to be in Victoria. The garage failed to phone me and tell me this after promising to get the job completed by Tuesday. Now trying to look around for someone else to help. Have phoned and emailed Justin Cooper to see if he can help but think that my only other option in Hobart. Will check in Launceston also.

Anyone know if this is really a body off job? I looked at a few posts suggesting it could be done without taking the body off by good independants or experienced technicians.

Looks like we are a bit stuck at the moment with our camping trailer north of Hobart, us in Hobart and unable at this point to get a fix in time. Nightmare.

Rich.:(

[Piddler]

Well, my advise would be stick very close to Justin Cooper rather than the Land Rover dealers. (Tilfords in South and Buckby's in North.

He is a great operator a supremely capable land Rover guru very knowledgeable. Justin will do his very best for you be honest and upfront.

Cheers
Piddler

[mr_squiggle]

There's a great mechanic in Launceston, Easterbrook Automotive. Not a Landy specialist, but an excellent mechanic who charges fair rates.
He recently looked over a Disco 4 for me.

[LandyAndy]

Justin will see you right.
He is an ex WA Aussie so being both an AULRO member and a WA member in distress you will be looked after:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
GOODLUCK
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Rich.
Here is our breakdown/SOS area.
Post up,one of our good 2 headed friends may be able to help out shifting your camper trailer for you.
I will send a PM to a couple of Tassie mates.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/aulro-s-o-s-breakdown-only/
GOODLUCK.
Andrew

[Trngia]

Rich.
Here is our breakdown/SOS area.
Post up,one of our good 2 headed friends may be able to help out shifting your camper trailer for you.
I will send a PM to a couple of Tassie mates.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/aulro-s-o-s-breakdown-only/
GOODLUCK.
Andrew



Fantastic. Thanks.

[Trngia]

Just an update. Justin Cooper has really helped us and phoned me last night. He has a guy who is going to do the job without a body off on Monday/Tuesday next week. We will get the Disco over to him and see how we go. In the meantime one of the Members of the Tassie Landy owners forum is lending us his Freelander, amazing support from the guys here. Thanks everyone.

[101RRS]

Sorry to hear of your issues - I take it that new belts were not fitted to the new engine when it was fitted to your car.

If so, if it were my vehicle I would now be wondering about the cam belt and investigating further - if a new cam belt etc was not fitted to the new engine I would be looking to see whether they should be done now along with the injection pump belt.

Good luck with it.

Garry

[Trngia]

Sorry to hear of your issues - I take it that new belts were not fitted to the new engine when it was fitted to your car.

If so, if it were my vehicle I would now be wondering about the cam belt and investigating further - if a new cam belt etc was not fitted to the new engine I would be looking to see whether they should be done now along with the injection pump belt.

Good luck with it.

Garry



Thanks Gary. Yup all new belts. The tension bolt has failed somehow. Either too tight when put on or too loose we think.

[justinc]

Its going to be a fun ride... i will be stripping the top of the engine back to basics to allow access for our favourite and very talented thread repair specialist, Chris from Southern Thread Repairs. He is mobile and unafraid to tackle challenging jobs like this☺... then of course I'll have to go and put it all back together again...😢😢

Jc

[shanegtr]

Sounds like a fun job.....

[BobD]

Its going to be a fun ride... i will be stripping the top of the engine back to basics to allow access for our favourite and very talented thread repair specialist, Chris from Southern Thread Repairs. He is mobile and unafraid to tackle challenging jobs like this☺... then of course I'll have to go and put it all back together again...😢😢

Jc


A similar sort of guy was required to remove the broken stainless steel exhaust manifold stud when they replaced the turbos on my car with body on. I didn't know they existed but a great resource to have. I don't know why anyone would willingly do such a job though!

[justinc]

A similar sort of guy was required to remove the broken stainless steel exhaust manifold stud when they replaced the turbos on my car with body on. I didn't know they existed but a great resource to have. I don't know why anyone would willingly do such a job though!

Yes he is a special kind of guy!😮. I've replaced those stainless studs with the body OFF and they were hard enough...😯😯😯

[101RRS]

We only have one local mobile guy and he does a good job but only does the job if there unhindered access. He explained that the risks for something going wrong in tight spots is considerable and he would have to make good any extra damage caused - sort of understand but when Mr Murphy calls you can expect the job to be in the tightest spots possible.

To the topic of the thread, if someone managed to get the torque on the belt tensioner wrong when changing the belt with the engine out of the car, how hard is it to get the torque right on the tensioner with engine in the car and working by feel with mirrors while lying flat on top of the engine.

I suppose Justin is an expert on this :)

garry

[justinc]

We only have one local mobile guy and he does a good job but only does the job if there unhindered access. He explained that the risks for something going wrong in tight spots is considerable and he would have to make good any extra damage caused - sort of understand but when Mr Murphy calls you can expect the job to be in the tightest spots possible.

To the topic of the thread, if someone managed to get the torque on the belt tensioner wrong when changing the belt with the engine out of the car, how hard is it to get the torque right on the tensioner with engine in the car and working by feel with mirrors while lying flat on top of the engine.

I suppose Justin is an expert on this :)

garry


I have done enough of them!!😮😮😮.

I use a 10mm ratchet ring spanner to undo and do up this 8mm bolt. One hand tension on a 100mm long spanner is pretty well all that is required. Interestingly the instructions call for replacement of that bolt HOWEVER the originally fitted one seems of higher quality than the one supplied with genuine or Dayco kits. ( incidentally Dayco IS genuine) I have been checking them for signs of elongation and if ok reusing the original bolt. I would most likely replace it thpugh after the second belt change but I'll have to hunt down a suitable quality alternative when it comes time to do one.

Jc

[101RRS]

Just interested as I am trying to physch myself up to do this on my car - not looking forward at all - I have the Dayco kit ready to go.

[justinc]

Just interested as I am trying to physch myself up to do this on my car - not looking forward at all - I have the Dayco kit ready to go.

You're welcome to ask any questions when it comes time to do it Gary.

Jc

[carlschmid2002]

I drove through Kingston a few weeks ago in my V8 D4 and didn't realise that is where you reside. Great to now that there are still mechanics out there who actually know what they are doing with these vehicles.

[justinc]

I drove through Kingston a few weeks ago in my V8 D4 and didn't realise that is where you reside. Great to now that there are still mechanics out there who actually know what they are doing with these vehicles.

😮 I'm still learning everyday! They are a complex beast for sure....

Jc

[Fatso]

We are busy travelling for a year in our D3 TDV6 and have had nothing but problems. We had to change the engine in South Australia so we ended up being a month longer than planned in Adelaide and just as we hoped our problems were behind us we broke down north of Hobart and had to get a tow to Hobart Land Rover (Tilfords). We were told the Fuel Pump Belt had snapped and this was going to be a 3-4 hour job to fix with the part arriving today and on the road tomorrow. After phoning the garage last thing today they are now saying the tension bolt has also broken and its a body off job which they can't even start for another 2 weeks at which point we have a ferry and need to be in Victoria. The garage failed to phone me and tell me this after promising to get the job completed by Tuesday. Now trying to look around for someone else to help. Have phoned and emailed Justin Cooper to see if he can help but think that my only other option in Hobart. Will check in Launceston also.

Anyone know if this is really a body off job? I looked at a few posts suggesting it could be done without taking the body off by good independants or experienced technicians.

Looks like we are a bit stuck at the moment with our camping trailer north of Hobart, us in Hobart and unable at this point to get a fix in time. Nightmare.

Rich.:(

Wonder they could not tell the bolt was broken when they checked the belt . Do you know if the oil pump housing has been upgraded on the new engine to the newer stronger pump to prevent the timing belt tensioner coming adrift as it is common problem in the early TD6.

[LandyAndy]

I wonder if the replacement engine was infact damaged before it was installed(accident damaged),was done in SA,where all good D3 and D4s go to get parted out.
Andrew