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What to service when buying a D4?
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cyberswiss
 


Member Since: 14 Jul 2022
Location: Derbyshire
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What to service when buying a D4?

Hi all

I've made the plunge and picked up 2013 (63) D4. It had good service history for the first 4 years then missed a couple. Had a clean MOT before I picked it up. The last service in Nov 21 it got discs/pads/filters changed.

I want to do some precautionary maintenance; something that concerned me is that it had a timing belt kit fitted with its service in 2020, but it only cost £330 fitted. (£160 for the kit and £170 to fit). This seems cheap to me.

I'm after some advice on the best things to ask my local specialist to do.

I'm thinking engine oil change, diff and transfer box oil change and anything else that the specialist finds. Would it be worth changing the belts again just to be on the safe side and is there anything else obvious I should be getting done?

Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure that I give it the best start.

Thanks in advance!  
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kirkyworld
 


Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
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England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Gearbox flush (£300 ish)  
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disco32009
 


Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 4

Definitely the best quality oil you can and genuine parts.  
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Jacks11
 


Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
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Timing belt can be done without removing body.
Purchased similar year to yours. I had the transmission fluid and axle fluid changed, brake fluid changed and new wipers all round. The oil and coolant had already been done when I picked it up but will be booking in to get the oil changed again - what oil do people recommend here?
I had the brakes upgraded and braided brake lines added as the brakes were shocking.  
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jc_uk
 


Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
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Hi,

Check the D4 maintenance schedule.

Plus check steering/suspension for usual faults

Plus IIDTool and check for Faults

Thanks
JC  
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NJSS
 


Member Since: 06 May 2009
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

How many miles has it done?

You might find this thread to be on interest:-

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic200854...t=oil+pump


NJSS  
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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We had a customer in with a 2011 D4 recently, with a stamp in the book stating timing belts had been replaced

Stamp looked a bit "iffy" so the new owner wanted them redone for peace of mind

Belts were the originals, and 4 years overdue Confused My D3 Build Thread

TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread  
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Hardware
 


Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
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I've been told in the past that there is a (un)healthy trade in stamps from garages that have gone bust.  
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Disco_Mikey wrote:
Belts were the originals, and 4 years overdue Confused


Shocked Shocked

My Italian special with an extra 100k+ (at least) had one of the dodgiest service books I’ve seen. Someone in Italy had just invented stamps of various companies. Like a supermarket, a gardening store, etc. etc. Whistle Thumbs Up  
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disco32009
 


Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 4

Jacks11 wrote:
Timing belt can be done without removing body.
Purchased similar year to yours. I had the transmission fluid and axle fluid changed, brake fluid changed and new wipers all round. The oil and coolant had already been done when I picked it up but will be booking in to get the oil changed again - what oil do people recommend here?
I had the brakes upgraded and braided brake lines added as the brakes were shocking.


Who do you use for your works if you don’t mind me asking Thumbs Up  
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