I am, of course, aware that JLR recommend that the front and rear camshaft timing belts, tensioners and tensioner bolts should be replaced at 112k miles or 7 years if earlier.
My D4 will be 7 years old in March 2023, by when it will have covered about, and probably less than 55k miles.
I am obsessive about maintaining this car, as I expect to keep it for a good few years, and was surprised to be advised, by someone in the trade, whose opinion I respect, that it would be quite safe to hold off changing the belts for “another couple of years”.
I’m inclined to ignore this advice - what do you think?
NJSS
17th Dec 2022 12:38 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
Change them! Just had the belts done on my D3 yesterday (courtesy of DM) and a year in advance of the scheduled timing and they were both showing signs of wear…I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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17th Dec 2022 12:42 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1522
I would have thought age plays as much of a part in the need for replacement as wear like many compnents. I got mine done at 44,000 miles when mine was 7 years. Although it wasn't through a main dealer, I felt that if the engine blew up I would have half a leg to stand on with an approach to LR.Gary
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Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
Wearing out due to usage and deteriorating over time both contribute to belt wear. Although in practice if, time-wise you were late changing them, say for a year, the likelihood of them failing is small (they will, after all not be telling you to change them at the very last minute when they are actually in danger of failing) the catastrophe and cost of a belt failing is really not worth the risk.
I had a belt fail on a VW Passat well before it was due to be changed. Thankfully the garage picked up the cost (I hadn't long had it) but it serves to demonstrate that the belts are one of the weakest links in any engine and it's good policy to have them changed on time. In the long run, they'll need done anyway.
I guess the best service & price will be from an experienced indy near you.
Certainly that's who will be doing the job for me.
NJSS
27th Dec 2022 4:40 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 441
Guide only/ Ballpark figure...
My local Indy has quoted me around the £800 mark for mine in Feb.
I'll go for the Dayco Belt kit.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
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27th Dec 2022 5:45 pm
OliverRR91
Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 11
Who's your indy out of interest? Mine is the same in March '23 and unsure if I should just let someone reputable do it or do it myself.
31st Dec 2022 10:18 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
I had my RRS done and gearbox flush for around £1100 recently.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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