sotal Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just checking if I need to get my cam belt done. The car had full service history up to 86,000 miles when service 17 was done in Feb 2004 The disco has now done 104,000 miles and obviously it's 3 and a half years since the last recorded service. Is it something like every 72,000 miles or 5 years? it had a service at 73000 miles but that was may 2002 so that would breach the 5 years. How difficult is the cam belt to do on these? Is it a possible DIY job or is it a job for a local independent? How long should it take? Does much have to come off? What parts do you need (any gaskets etc) Cheers oh final question is the engine an interference engine or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 72,000 miles or 5-years under normal circumstances, half that if it's been used hard. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 in that case it was due 5 months ago on the 5 year limit. Any idea on the other questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 We do ours at around 60k Kilometers. And we change the pulleys as well cos the bearings don't last too well. And if the crank pinion is a LR genuine part with the spot-welded flange we throw it away and fit the Bearmach forged pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Found and printed the instructions: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=6943 Les where did you get the kit from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I buy the kit from Bearmach - the belt is a Dayco item, and the crank sprocket is better than any others. If you plan to do the crank oil seal and timing cover dust seal, then these are extra, buy only abot £4. I pay £67 for the kit, so another tenner or so for non-trade customers. It is an interference engine, so make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thanks for the Help Les, it probably won't be for a couple of weeks but I like to gather all the info first, get all the parts needed etc. Then I'll spend the weekend doing it and as many other jobs as can be done at the same time, my plan is to replace the following: timing belt kit, crank oil seal and timing cover dust seal fan belt air con belt air con adjuster arm and pulley (the 1/2 socket bit is broken on the arm and there is a chip in the pulley) air filter fuel filter oil filter and oil flush radiator and replace coolant Anything else that might as well be done whilst I'm in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Check the belt tensioner for play and replace the bearing if necessary. Water pump too. Look for a leaking 'P' gasket too - you would need to remove the alloy housing that the alt/pas pump are fitted to. The dipstick tube sometimes fractures where it exits the block and also where it's secured near the top. The metal heater hose brackets that holds it to the manifolds sometimes suffer from vibration and break. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 It seems that Bearmach have a thing against the 300tdi crank seal and o-ring. Neither the cambelt kit or the 'bottom set' of gaskets has that seal and the o-ring. Though the bottom set does have the front timing case seal, which we only change if the case has the original metal item. Ok, you don't always have to change the oil seal when doing the cambelt, but mostly it is a good idea. But when overhauling an engine and using the bottom gasket set, you will certainly need the seal and ring. I was caught out on this the first time I did a cambelt, and of course all the spares shops were shut, so I had to put it all back together and redo all the work one week later. grrrrrrr..... and you might like this picture. Some @@shole used loctite on the pulley. We use copper grease to make it easier next time. Luckily we managed to get what was left of the pulley off without damaging the crank or the timing case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 Is this the right kind of spanner to undo the Viscous fan to allow me ot change the timing belt?: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 yep thats the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy H Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Anything else that might as well be done whilst I'm in there? If you are taking the rad & intercooler out then you might as well flush out the intercooler as well - it is part of the service schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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