maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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| Engine out through bonnet - now there's a challenge !! ?? |
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Oh dear, oh dear, 
Popped into my local garage today to find a very sick 57 plated D3 on the ramp. Timing belt tensioner gave up the ghost at 81K and has goosed the engine totally (camshaft in more bits than a Lego starter kit).
Naturally, I thought I'd take a look see - the mech is trying to take the engine out through the bonnet. So far has removed the auto box, exhuast and a whole host of other peripherals. He's adamant that it will come out but sure looks to be the difficult way of doing things; been on it all day so far ( I read in other posts here that the body can come off in less than 3 hours ? ).
So, any pearls of wisdom we should be sharing 
Must admit, its made me think about changing my belts early - I'm at 79K and don't much fancy the thought of it all going bang 
Steve
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Might get it out that way, but can't see him getting it back in that way...... Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 2nd Nov 2011 5:52 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Why doesn't he just lift it, does he not realise how easy (relatively) it is with a 2 post lift? Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 2nd Nov 2011 5:53 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Unnecessary quote removed
I think he knows now
I've just given him 23 pages of info 
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| 2nd Nov 2011 5:56 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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| Re: Engine out through bonnet - now there's a challenge !! ? |
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Unnecessary quote removed
One of the reasons i decided to have mine done early 74K recently, the other reason next march when it is actually due i might be even more skint
Darrell
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| 2nd Nov 2011 6:01 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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If the techs doing it that way I promise you next time he'll do it the body off way TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 2nd Nov 2011 7:46 pm |
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tommac
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: devon
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chaps slightly off topic i know, but does anyone have any info on removing the body?
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| 3rd Nov 2011 8:20 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Looks easy... what's all the fuss about! D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 3rd Nov 2011 10:38 am |
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tommac
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: devon
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thanks maplecottage- very usefull guide which may be needed!
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| 3rd Nov 2011 3:30 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Thought this was all down to cambelt tensioner failure...........until it was stripped that is The casing casting has failed and the tensioner has been completely lost resulting in total engine failure.
57 plater and 81k miles.
An obvious manufacturing fault but true to form, neither LR or the local stealer want to know even though it's only 3 months out of warranty.
I've got some pics I'll post this evening, enough to send a shiver down your spine.
Steve
PS See also http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic71560.html - this is not an isolated incident 
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| 7th Nov 2011 5:55 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
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[quote="maplecottage"]As there appears to be some significant interest, I've posted the info I gave to the indie (23 pages).
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...Diesel.pdf
The link doesn't work?
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:36 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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I deleted my album
It'll be back soon - promise 
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:38 pm |
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I'll tell 'im - bound to make his day 
