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2007 D3 Diesel HSE - 95k miles 84 months service
Hi,
My D3 is now 84 months old and covered 95k, rather than 105k, as per service schedule numbers.
Local independant garage is servicing the car and recommends to wait on the belt changes as they look fine on inspection.
Should the belts be changed at 84 months regardless of inspection condition?
Many thanks
JC_UK
11th Aug 2014 8:50 am
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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On a 2007 (7A VIN) D3, I would changing the belts AND the oil pump as a matter of urgency. The belts may look fine; The oil pump may be a completely different kettle of fish.
You've done well to get 95k out of it, to be honest.
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11th Aug 2014 9:11 am
jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
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Hi again,
Thanks for that.
I've had the car from new and it has had a new alternator and battery a while back, and other than that nothing major under the bonet.
The recommended change for the belts is 105k - so why am I lucky to get 95k out of them and/or the oil pump? Am I missing something?
Thanks
JC
11th Aug 2014 9:30 am
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Belt change is 7 years or 105k, whichever comes first. Is it worth waiting 10k miles?
11th Aug 2014 9:35 am
jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
Hi again,
Any recommendations for any independants in Leeds area for changing the belts?
Cheers
JC.
11th Aug 2014 9:41 am
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
jc_uk wrote:
why am I lucky to get 95k out of them and/or the oil pump? Am I missing something?
This was on a 2007MY D3 with only 34k miles. There are lots of other examples of premature failure on here. Just search for oil pump and you will see what I mean.
Green Oval seem to come recommended in the Leeds area.
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11th Aug 2014 9:55 am
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
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I;m struggling to work out how they have visually inspected them!! The amount of effort to remove the plastic tat covering the belts you may swell change them!!26 and on the 4th LR..
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11th Aug 2014 10:08 am
jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
Hi again,
Only passing on what I've been told......
How much am I looking at for the belts to be changed outside of a service?
Thanks
JC
11th Aug 2014 10:16 am
matsquatch
Member Since: 29 Mar 2013
Location: Leeds
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+1 for the lads at Green Oval, always happy to have a chat about options, have had a couple of bits of work done (and might be heading back for more shortly!), and had no problems at all.
And for what it's worth, with a £4k+ bill for new engines, I don't think I'd be hanging onto my old belts longer than I needed to!
11th Aug 2014 1:03 pm
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Search for a Forum Member called Flack, he's based near Preston
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