Thread: oil pump bolt !!

I was told this was a recall and rectified when I bought my 2005 Defender td5. I still had it checked out though.
The recall should identify the vin numbers.
Was your engine new or reco?

Unsure if it was a reco or new ,the receipt said " ëngine - stripped" $6.937 , didnt think to ask !
and the previous owner paid for it so probly not a recall .

Originally Posted by Sleepy

I was told this was a recall and rectified when I bought my 2005 Defender td5. I still had it checked out though.
The recall should identify the vin numbers.
Was your engine new or reco?

Originally Posted by tassied2

Unsure if it was a reco or new ,the receipt said " ëngine - stripped" $6.937 , didnt think to ask !
and the previous owner paid for it so probly not a recall .

You could get the engine number and write to Land Rover, although probably simpler just to drop the sump and check it yourself or get someone to do it for you. A mechanic would probably only charge you a couple of hours labour with your next service.

I can do it myself ,probably just to put my mind at ease ,!!and a few beers after is cheaper then a mechanic !!

Originally Posted by Sleepy

You could get the engine number and write to Land Rover, although probably simpler just to drop the sump and check it yourself or get someone to do it for you. A mechanic would probably only charge you a couple of hours labour with your next service.

Dad has 1 of the last D2a model and he got his checked at 100,000 and it was held in by about 3 threads..My advice...oil leaks you can fix, a new engine is alot harder and more expensive..

Put afew beer in the fridge , check the bolt,Log onto Discovery2.co.uk, and there is a step by step guide to the job, and enjoy the beers and the piece of mind..

Cheers Ean