Thread: D4 (3.0) Timing Belt

Originally Posted by Mungus

Apologies to the OP as a little off topic!
Hi Daz,
I am about to get this body off procedure done on my MY14 HSE fitted with ARB Summit bar. I was hoping to leave the bar on, but looking at videos it appeared the headlights need to be removed; however with the summit bar on they can only be moved slightly out, not removed.
In your experience do the headlights have to be removed or is this purely to get to wiring harness connectors to front bar?

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If you listen in on the video I'm sure I say, release the locking sliders for the headlight, move it forward, disconnect any plugs you need, especially on the passenger side, then reposition the head light back. All the ARB equipped D3, D4 ive done, you couldnt actually remove the headlights all the way out. You can if you unbolt and slide the arb bar forward

Regards
Daz

Cheers Daz. What video?

post number 3 on this thread Mungus, btw , if you really need to remove a headlight with an arb bar, its a fair bit quicker to remove the three screws holding the inside headlight slider bracket on and remove it , the headlight will come out all the way

Hi all

Earlier in this thread it was mentioned:

Originally Posted by Grentarc

Yeah, did mine (3.0) with the body on - the fact it needs to be timed is part of the pain, the other part is there is basically no room in there. It is possible, but I think it was 17 hours (so 34 man hours as there were two of us) to actually get the whole job done - the timing belt was the easy part, the HPFP belt was ridiculous

My 2013 SDV6 D4 went in on a Wednesday to get the timing belt changed and its still at the indie. That's not last Wed but the Web before. They can't get access to the "diesel pump", which I presume is the HPFP mentioned above, as there is a pipe going over it which they are having problems removing. Apparently this pipe is not on the TOPIX manuals that they subscribe to.

Anyone had this problem?
Anyone know what the pip is that they can't seem to get access to to remove? (they said they needed a Mechanic with small hands)

Also what's a rear timing belt for? I would have thought that the diesel is injected when each value opens and that is controlled by the cam shaft.

Mike

Originally Posted by speleomike

Hi all

Earlier in this thread it was mentioned:



My 2013 SDV6 D4 went in on a Wednesday to get the timing belt changed and its still at the indie. That's not last Wed but the Web before. They can't get access to the "diesel pump", which I presume is the HPFP mentioned above, as there is a pipe going over it which they are having problems removing. Apparently this pipe is not on the TOPIX manuals that they subscribe to.

Anyone had this problem?
Anyone know what the pip is that they can't seem to get access to to remove? (they said they needed a Mechanic with small hands)

Also what's a rear timing belt for? I would have thought that the diesel is injected when each value opens and that is controlled by the cam shaft.

Mike

It the drive belt that drives the high pressure fuel pump, driven off the rear of the camshaft.
This is why they recommend it body off on the 3L as it’s a ***** and is also a timed belt unlike the 2.7L.
I think it’s a fuel pipe that’s in the way, but don’t quote me.
Enjoy.

Originally Posted by guthrie

I cant seem to find the answer using Google. I understand that the timing belt on the 3.0 diesels must be changed at 168,000km. Is there a time limit as well?

My D4 is coming up to 7 years old... but only 130,000km so not quite there on km's..

According to the Service Manual the Timing belts are due at 84 Months (7 Years) OR 182,000km. See attached copy of D4 Service Schedule. 3.0 litre SDV6
7 Year Service.jpg

Look up the arduous schedule (urban use is considered arduous and is worse than most)...

Might want to do it soon

These things cost a lot more if it fails than it does to service it slightly earlier.

Originally Posted by speleomike

Hi all

Earlier in this thread it was mentioned:



My 2013 SDV6 D4 went in on a Wednesday to get the timing belt changed and its still at the indie. That's not last Wed but the Web before. They can't get access to the "diesel pump", which I presume is the HPFP mentioned above, as there is a pipe going over it which they are having problems removing. Apparently this pipe is not on the TOPIX manuals that they subscribe to.

Anyone had this problem?
Anyone know what the pip is that they can't seem to get access to to remove? (they said they needed a Mechanic with small hands)

Also what's a rear timing belt for? I would have thought that the diesel is injected when each value opens and that is controlled by the cam shaft.

Mike

Are they a land Rover indie or just an indie??

I would not be happy