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failed to start
Hi. My discovery 3 tdv6 2007. It went for mot this morning passed they went to take it of lift and engine failed to start. Plugged in to computer it say one camshaft is turning the other is not. Could this be a belt that has stripped teeth ? Tia.
31st May 2021 7:50 am
jetmech
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Sounds like chain failure, or a sensor fault. Hopefully the latter.Simon.
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31st May 2021 8:04 am
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Land Rover garage or just a run of the mill MOT station?
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31st May 2021 8:11 am
aja4x4
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There are no fault codes for only one cam turning?
I would start by removing the cam belt cover and check the tensioner has not broken off the oil pump.
It's a weak point on these engines if the oil pump has not been upgraded to the later type.Andrew
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31st May 2021 8:14 am
M3DPO
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Welcome, do not turn the engine over until you have established what the problem is, in the unlikely event that the chain has snapped that connects the camshafts together it could ruin the engine.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
31st May 2021 8:14 am
4finny
Member Since: 31 Jul 2016
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I’m going to strip it tonight. Getting it recovered back to house then I’ll see hopefully what it is. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all the reply’s
31st May 2021 11:47 am
Pete K
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What side isn’t moving ?
31st May 2021 11:51 am
4finny
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Left hand side I think he said
31st May 2021 12:01 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Maybe. Check the front cambelt cover on the driver side for damage
31st May 2021 1:56 pm
aja4x4
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You have nothing to loose removing the timing belt cover even if the oil pump and belts are good you will have to remove them to do a chain. You will also be able to see if you have the updated oil pump.Andrew
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31st May 2021 3:15 pm
4finny
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Casing intact
31st May 2021 3:45 pm
PROFSR G
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Sounds like a chain has snapped, what mileage is on it?yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
31st May 2021 3:54 pm
M3DPO
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Do they still rev the “nuts” off them when doing the MOT pollution tests? It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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