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cyberswiss
Member Since: 14 Jul 2022
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 4
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| What to service when buying a D4? |
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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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 14th Sep 2022 5:26 pm |
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kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
  
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Gearbox flush (£300 ish)
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| 14th Sep 2022 8:01 pm |
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disco32009
Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 295
 
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Definitely the best quality oil you can and genuine parts.
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| 14th Sep 2022 8:12 pm |
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Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
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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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| 26th Sep 2022 3:29 pm |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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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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| 26th Sep 2022 3:41 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20855
  
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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  My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 26th Sep 2022 5:58 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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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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| 26th Sep 2022 6:12 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6769
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Disco_Mikey wrote:Belts were the originals, and 4 years overdue
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.  
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| 26th Sep 2022 7:12 pm |
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disco32009
Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 295
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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
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| 26th Sep 2022 8:29 pm |
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