Member Since: 30 Sep 2021
Location: Tvedestrand
Posts: 7
Here is a good rewiew. Senter of oilfilter is clean oil to the galery and ends in the sump. Priming the pump that way won't work.
10th Jan 2022 9:32 am
DiscoZam
Member Since: 22 Jan 2022
Location: Lusaka
Posts: 13
oilpump year; leake behind timing cover
Hi all,
just joined the forum and posted a welcome message. Hope someone can help me with a few questions:
My Disco is a 2006 (VIN 6A). The other day I removed the timing cover to have a look ( also to check if belt had been changed).
Is the year of make upsite down on 2006 oilpumps? Looks like 09 to me which would be odd. It certainly doesnt look like the reinforced oilpump.
While having the cover removed I notice that oil must have leaked somewhere. I just cant imagine from where. Is seems to have leaked across the whole front. Moslty around the center idler pulley. The previous owner mentioned that there was a leak from the oil filter housing at some point from not tightening it correctly. I had noticed some fresh oil before on the right top aux tensioner when I replaced it once I had removed it from the timing cover. I dont really loose oil between oil changes.
Could you also quickly confirm that the cambelt was changed (judging from color of the belt and date on tensioner?
22nd Jan 2022 12:07 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
That looks like the old style weak oil pump to me.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
22nd Jan 2022 12:48 pm
DiscoZam
Member Since: 22 Jan 2022
Location: Lusaka
Posts: 13
Ok thanks. Why would the date stamp say 9 on a 2006 car? Or just up site down?
22nd Jan 2022 3:18 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
It would still be worth changing as a 2009 will only have the 13mm pump even if it has the later casting, the new ones have a 15mm gearAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
22nd Jan 2022 3:45 pm
DiscoZam
Member Since: 22 Jan 2022
Location: Lusaka
Posts: 13
Will do it. I already got the new pump. Sourcing the oil seal at the moment. Frankly a bit hesitant with that part of the crankshaft bolt. I am worried to mess up the timing. I have a Chinese locking kit. Hope it will hold.
Any idea about source of the oil leak?
22nd Jan 2022 4:27 pm
Chris1573
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: Stroud
Posts: 196
Oil leak most likely the crankshaft oil seal which you will be replacing anyway…
24th Jan 2022 10:53 pm
Bxosy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2022
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 7
Flack wrote:
No its not needed, but if you want to use some then no problem, I always use grease and have done from the start.
Remember be careful fitting the crank seal.
Flack
Hi Flack, instead of using the sealant could you tell me which grease to use on the gaskets?
Many thanks in advance
Kris.
@Bxosy I just use normal grease, the same stuff I use for the battery terminals, it's a bluey colour .
I use it just to make sure the Oil pump slides over the lower seal and not mark or tear it, from new the oil pump is not fitted with sealent.
Flack
4th Feb 2022 10:27 am
Bxosy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2022
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 7
Hi Flack, thanks for the quick reply, I’ll be starting the job soon enough so fingers crossed all goes well.
Kris.
4th Feb 2022 12:00 pm
LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 389
Kris. Flack did both my belts and oil pump, it was worth the drive to him for peace of mind.
It was also great to watch he knows his stuff.
4th Feb 2022 12:56 pm
Bxosy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2022
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 7
Hi LittleG, I’ve seen all the glowing reviews for Flacks work and he would defo be on my short list but with all the money I’ve spent so far on maintenance I’m just about all tapped out to pay someone but I’ll get there
Kris.
4th Feb 2022 4:35 pm
LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 389
You’ll not find a better site for support and helpful suggestions.
4th Feb 2022 6:35 pm
Captain Crosscheck
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Location: Oslo
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...or good banter
4th Feb 2022 9:33 pm
Bxosy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2022
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 7
Hi guys, I’ve just removed the oil pump ready for the new pump and the bottom gasket that the pump is drawn down on to looks to be quite flat, would the grease method still be advised or should I use the sealant method?
I’m glad I’m changing the pump due to other maintenance cos it’s the old style pump that ain’t reinforced so could of broke at any time I suppose 😬 my D3 is a 05 plate with about 137,000 that I’ve owned for about 8 years.
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