New owner of D3 HSE TDV6

**Trouthunter** · 7th March 2017, 06:14 PM

Hello all We are proud new owners of a 2006 tdv6 Hse discovery 3
Just dropping a line to say Gday
We are long time travellers but this is our first landrover. Spent a lot of time researching and looking
and found a vehicle with a good service history. The transmission has had some servicing according
to the books but unsure if the timing belt has been replaced service books don't tell me
vehicle is in superb condition with 120000 kms on clock
Now for the mods to start
have ordered an OL bull bar and tinted windows
On the wish list roof rack snorkel dual battery

so once again G'day

Andy

**Bytemrk** · 7th March 2017, 07:45 PM

G'day and welcome Andy... hope you enjoy the place.....

**~Rich~** · 7th March 2017, 07:54 PM

Hi Andy,
Welcome and best advice is to look after your new baby and service by the book.
The exception is the auto, I'm getting my 2nd gearbox serviced every 50,000 - 60,000k to make it last.
I'm nudging 240,000k now. So your 120,000 is low k's.

Enjoy

Cheers Rich

DiscoMick · 7th March 2017, 08:36 PM

Welcome. They are a great vehicle.
Servicing is important. For example, is there a filter inside the gearbox? If so, has it ever been changed?

**Narangga** · 9th March 2017, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the forum

Enjoy the D3

Like we all do

As Rich says - definitely worth getting regular service undertaken on the transmission. Hopefully it already has the steel pan. Personally I would be checking out as quickly as I could if the timing belts had been done and if there is not a definite 'Yes' answer to the question then I would be getting them changed as a precaution. Not worth the risk of leaving them and hoping for the best.

Did I say enjoy the vehicle...

**Graeme** · 9th March 2017, 09:24 AM

A little early to do the timing belt but be certain to have the oil pump cover replaced at the same time when having it done, as early versions are prone to breaking shortly after fitting a new belt and tensioner.

**DiscoJeffster** · 9th March 2017, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Graeme

A little early to do the timing belt but be certain to have the oil pump cover replaced at the same time when having it done, as early versions are prone to breaking shortly after fitting a new belt and tensioner.

If they weren't done on the year schedule (not mileage) then they're well overdue, hence the comment to check that they have been done.

**discorevy** · 9th March 2017, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

If they weren't done on the year schedule (not mileage) then they're well overdue, hence the comment to check that they have been done.

Agree , while the car mightn't have done as many k's its probably done as many heat / cool cycles which will contribute to degradation of the belts as well , use the ford oil pump when doing the belts as its a lot cheaper for the same part, use LR for the other bits

**Trouthunter** · 9th March 2017, 08:06 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments
going on a mates hoist next week for a good look and will try to track down history on timing belt
its been serviced regularly at rova range
cheers

**AnD3rew** · 11th March 2017, 04:49 PM

Timing belt from memory is 160k or 7 years whichever earlier. If it hasn't been done definitely should do it.

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