Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
How to check oil pump version?
Hi,
I have looked around a lot online, how can I check if I have a bad or upgraded oil pump in my 2008 Disco 3 (reg Sept 2008). I should have checked it years ago but for some reason thought it was a 2009.
What do I need to remove to check, I have a nice mini cam/endoscope thing so might be able to sneak it in if I know where to look.
Thanks.Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
21st May 2023 3:55 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1278
You can drop an endoscope down the front left side of the belts cover and read the serial number off the pump. They’re pretty cheap and useful anyway for chasing oil leaks etc.
I’ll try and find the good / bad serial numbers for you to check against, they’re posted on. A thread here somewhere. Checked mine a while back, surprisingly all good
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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You're year should have the upgraded one fitted, but the only way to tell for sure is remove the front cover and look, If you are doing the belts its a no brainer to change the oil pump anyway.
Also change the water pump at the same time.
Flack
22nd May 2023 7:36 am
mirosD3
Member Since: 30 Nov 2022
Location: London
Posts: 18
You should be able to see it thru the fan all the way by the plastic cover of the belts.
I did check mine and was even able to just take photo of it with my phone (haven’t got the endoscope camera. It’s fiddlybut doable. I held my phone sort of behind the fan (just careful not to drop the phone) and few snaps and one of them I could see the number clearly.
26th May 2023 8:17 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
Like Flack, said, the number may not be sufficient to know for sure…
Flack use to change them (oilpumps) for a living… so he will know…Best regards
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26th May 2023 3:31 pm
Tomo676
Member Since: 14 Aug 2021
Location: Aberdare
Posts: 9
I've just checked mine and the last 2 letters are AA, so totally stumped.
4th Jul 2023 2:42 pm
Bracechenko
Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 186
Finally got a camera into the affected area and it's covered in oil so I can't read the serial number....annoying.
On another day when the ground isn't wet, I'll see if I can get underneath the car, take off the protection plates and try and get my hand in the area to give it a wipe.
27th Nov 2023 3:49 pm
Bracechenko
Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 186
For anyone else who comes across this thread, I finally cleaned it up and discovered I have the old pump
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