Thinking of buying 2013 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE

**DieselLSE** · 20th November 2019, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by INter674

Justin Cooper in Tas can do it body on but he's specially built for it and vastly experienced😎

So does Daniel at Romsey British Automotive in central Vic. I know he's done heaps of them.
Apparently, there is a bracket at the rear which holds some cables and pipes in place that can only be re-fitted with the body off. However, the cables and pipes can be held back in place without the bracket and without damaging them or fouling anything.
There will almost certainly be some indy in Sydney who is familiar with the process.
My belts are due to be replaced in the next 12 months and I was planning on a body off. But with the need to remove the bullbar and winch, EAS emergency kit and perhaps rear wheel carrier and second tank, I'm having second thoughts. The only advantage of body off would be to take the opportunity to preventatively replace other stuff. But where do you stop?

**LRD414** · 20th November 2019, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Scott. That DIY does NOT include the rear timed high pressure fuel pump belt which is the challenging bit and why it’s not really a DIY job.

oops wrong thread link. Justin has done it body-on as mentioned in this thread (post#13).
D4 (3.0) Timing Belt
Agree it's not really DIY.

Cheers,
Scott

**Discodicky** · 20th November 2019, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Hmm. I’m not sure I’ve seen any posts on how to do a 3L body on? There is a great write up on disco3UK for the 2.7L. The 3L has less clearance at the rear of the engine, and on top of that, the the rear timing belt is timed which means you need eyes in the back of your hands nearly lol. Now yes there are some Indys that will do it body on, but they have much experience. I can’t say it’s a DIY job on a 3L. It’s also pretty time consuming body on or off, swapping body off time for fiddling time between the two approaches. I’m sure the two experienced Indys on our forum will chime in

There is at least one Indie here in Hobart who does the D4 3.0 with the body on. Does the HPFP belt by feel. I tune his customer's Jaguar SU carbies and V8 L/Rover Stromberg carbs for him as I have all the special tools/experience and I know he curses a bit when doing the fuel pump belt......
Wouldn't recommend it as a DIY.
He's doing mine early next year .

**INter674** · 21st November 2019, 05:44 AM

That would be Justine Cooper......maybe he could chime in with the technique which I understand involves him laying flat out across the engine and largely working by touch🙄

**Discodicky** · 21st November 2019, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by INter674

That would be Justine Cooper......maybe he could chime in with the technique which I understand involves him laying flat out across the engine and largely working by touch🙄

No, its not Justin.
This fella is at Glenorchy and does many D3/4's.
Owns a very tricked D3 for off-road use.

**Eric SDV6SE** · 21st November 2019, 08:46 PM

Dealer (Southern Landrover perth) did my front timing and accessory belt and rear hpfp belt at the designated 7 year interval body on for $1800, this included all parts and labour, new idler tensioner etc. Done in one day. I think that's pretty reasonable. Agree its not an easy DIY job, i wouldnt attempt it without a lot of research.

**INter674** · 22nd November 2019, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Discodicky

No, its not Justin.
This fella is at Glenorchy and does many D3/4's.
Owns a very tricked D3 for off-road use.

Oh..not heard of him..can you pm his name...always good to have another LR technician on hand. After all we might break down in Glhy next time and not Kingborough like last time😅

**eddy** · 22nd November 2019, 01:36 PM

" Now yes there are some Indys that will do it body on, but they have much experience."

Yesterday,had the HPFP belt on my 3.0 replaced by Dover's Automotive in Wangara a three hour job,so body on.Excellent service, no BS and no Britparts in sight.

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