I am guessing you have not too long ago had the timing belt replaced?
This usually happens when the oil pump housing is not replaced with the updated version (and the original is reused) when the belt and tensioner are replaced.
Hi Folks
Recently i had the tensioner snap off its mounting on my 2007 Disco3 2.7l TDV6 which has caused potential early death to my motor. I want to know if this is common and has anyone has Land Rover admitted to it being a fault.
I have attached a PDF file with photos of the issue
Thanks for your help
Damien
I am guessing you have not too long ago had the timing belt replaced?
This usually happens when the oil pump housing is not replaced with the updated version (and the original is reused) when the belt and tensioner are replaced.
Common, no. There are a number of examples here and the UK, but as for getting Land Rover to admit it's a problem? No such luck.
Have you recently had your belts changed?
I wouldnt say its a common failure, however it is certainly a known problem within the various Disco forums.
Shane
2005 D3 TDV6 loaded to the brim with 4 kids!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/220914-too-many-defender-write-ups-here-time-d3.html
Have a look at these Disco3 threads. One includes a poll and of the 61 respondents 39% had not yet changed the timing belts when the mount failed.
The other (very long) thread suggests that LR sometimes assisted with partial costs.
DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Cam belt tensioner mount failure survey
DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Cam belt tensioner mount broke!!!!......
Cheers,
Scott
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
Though just to point out, it was LR UK that would sometimes contribute.
This is the reason I always replace the oil pump on all pre 2009 engines/ vehicles. If the customer refuses to do this then it won't be me that will be fitting his timing belt. .... 😕☺
Jc
The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
Thanks to this forum I changed the oil pump housing at the time the belts were done on my MY08. I had to force / cajole / beg the Indy LR shop to do it as according to him he had never heard of it.
When you take in any research or info off the web they absolutely hate it I have found.
The new part has the same part number as the old I believe which is evidence enough of a sneaky admission of guilt.
When I picked up the car I looked at the old part with the mechanic who noted the significant difference in the design. According to him though the boss would not mandate this for other cars booked in ahead of mine for same job.
A fair part of the fault probably lies in over-torquing but who would ever take responsibility for that?
I have my my08 booked in at a dealer for the belts and other stuff to be done. Talked to the workshop forman about said oil pump issue, never heard of oh wait one time early on it happened once , engine failure, but not know because it was a procedure issue . So from what I can gather a over tension ? Or something similar. A long story short all the independent shops I talked too all said replace it. So got one for them to fit just have to push the point for them to fit it maybe. My 2 bobs.
I had the unfortunate event last year of.the tensioner bolt itself failing about 5 mths after we did the belts and tensioner ourselves. It is a 2006 car and only.75k on it at the time. Boss on the oil pump is fine, but tensioner bolt sheared at housing level..... same result.though.:'(
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