Thread: TIMING BELT + OIL PUMP HOUSING CHANGE D3 TDV6

Hi Howard,
The oil pump housing problem seems to be restricted to MY2007 & some 2008 D3s. However, if you want to replace it...

Originally Posted by Learner

Hi Howard,
The oil pump housing problem seems to be restricted to MY2007 & some 2008 D3s. However, if you want to replace it...

Hi Learner

That's interesting about the oil pump housing, is it different on the earlier 05-06 engines?

There now seems to be a growing number of service centre's that wont change the belt for you without changing the oil pump housing as well.

From what I understand the kit can be bought with the new oil pump housing and for the extra couple of hours work, it is option many seem to be taking.

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

There now seems to be a growing number of service centre's that wont change the belt for you without changing the oil pump housing as well.

From what I understand the kit can be bought with the new oil pump housing and for the extra couple of hours work, it is option many seem to be taking.

Cheers Ean

The kit you talk about is that a kit for the complete job then? including belts, housing etc. Seems like good advice.

Thanks Ean

On the disco 3 website in the UK it has been posted that failers have occured on 2005 through to 2009 yrs not just 2007 yrs ,bear in mind these are in only small numbers and is usualy only after timing belt change out , why do components last for for 7 yrs and or 168k the fail after a belt change ,sometimes soon after and or up to 30Ks ?? .
I have contacted dealers and repaire shops in WA and over east who say they are not aware of this issui not sure why this is seeing that it is an issui on the net. . No real evidence of an actual reason for the failures have been forth-coming to date that i can find other than conjecture . Would be good to get this solved once and for all .

Here's a link to the UK site and information on the oil pump housing DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Oil pump casing it seems there has been a few housing designs. I think I will be changing mine.

Now any recommendations on who can do the timing belt and housing?

Cheers
Howard

Originally Posted by Fatso

why do componts last for for 7 yrs and or 168k the fail after a belt change ,sometimes soon after and or up to 30Ks ?

Perhaps the casing fatigues and fitting a new belt and tensioner is enough to cause it to fracture.

Originally Posted by wardh

Now any recommendations on who can do the timing belt and housing?

Cheers
Howard

If you don't mind going a few hundred k's,as said,i would give MR auto a ring,they are at Redcliffe.

They specialise in LR's,and have done quite a few.

Phone (07)32846688