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Oil pump casing
Hi all, this is something new to me, am i right in saying there is faults with all 2007MY oil pump casings and should i be changing mine, is there a modified version to replace it with and why is it only on this model year, my car has done about 50000 mls, any info would be appreciated, thanks
I think the answer is it depends. The oil pump was changed a few times and ended up back where is started with.
But I'm pretty sure that it is unlikely to fail until you have the belts changed - at that time, get the oil pump changed at the same time to give the piece of mind.Mark.
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2nd Jul 2013 5:26 pm
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All 07 and 08 2.7tdv6 D3/RRS engines could have this issue yes.
There were 4 designs of oil pump casing to stop the timing belt tensioner from breaking it!. They only supply one for all years now. It has much much stronger webbing than the first version.
Flack on here will not change a 07 or 087 timing belt unless it has the oil pump casing changed as well. The oil pump casing and timing belt is a 6 or 7 hour job as it's quite involved. The part itself s only about £70.
There have been people that have had it failed before the timing belt was due and after the timing belt is due. Mine failed 1,000 miles after it had been changed.
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2nd Jul 2013 5:29 pm
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anglefire wrote:
The oil pump was changed a few times and ended up back where is started with.
not quite correct,
it was changed (redesigned) 3 times from its first design. Now the ONLY oil pump casing they should supply for all d3's regardless of year, is the LAST oil pump case which is substantially stronger than the previous ones.Bodsys Brake Bible
The oil pump was changed a few times and ended up back where is started with.
not quite correct,
it was changed (redesigned) 3 times from its first design. Now the ONLY oil pump casing they should supply for all d3's regardless of year, is the LAST oil pump case which is substantially stronger than the previous ones.
Ah, ok I stand corrected.Mark.
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If so does anyone know at which VIN number or build date this pump was fitted.
My D3 is MY 2009 VIN SALLAAA179A49nnnn, and I hope that it may have the optimum pump.
Thanks in advance.
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3rd Jul 2013 6:43 am
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These are the order of vin changes...
SteveNorman wrote:
Right, just to sum up:
Part no: 1348651,( still a currently sold part). upto 6a999999. No reported failures.
Part number: LR002465, (superceeded to LR013487) 7a000001 to 8a457085.... Has anyone had any fail in this chassis range?
Part number LR007131, ( superceeded to LR013487) 8a457086 to 9a508509.... I have checked & both failures I have seen fell in this chassis range.... 50-60,000 miles, never had a belt change. Both 57 plates
Part number LR007798 (superceeded to LR013487) 9a508510 to 9a510121.. Has anyone had any fail in this chassis range?
Part number LR013487 9a510122 on, inc 3.0. seems like the solution to 7a/8a/9a models?
So I have done nearly 46k miles in my MY09 D3 - build date 02/07/2008.
If you calculate the belt change time from build date I'm due to do it before July 2015.
I plan to keep the car for another 5 years or so.
Question should I change the belts & oil pump now, or hang on in until 2014/15?
I have my own idea, but would appreciate your views.
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Personally, knowing now what i do about this issue, I'd get it done at a convenient point but wouldn't wait too long.Bodsys Brake Bible
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