Member Since: 12 Apr 2017
Location: South West
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Anyone know this car? Possible purchase advice
Hello all,
New on here. Currently looking at changing my 06 BMW E61 520D to something a little more suited to towing, as I'm now frequently carting a race car around on a trailer.
Thoughts are pretty much either on a D3 or a post 07 3.0 VW Touareg. Budget is around the £7.5k mark max really.
Quite happy to get busy with spanners so general maintenance isn't really a worry, so I'm quite happy with a higher mileage car.
He's going to try and find out a bit more detail for me on the car. It's just got a fresh MOT, but there are a few advisories according to MOT Check (5 total, 2 of which associated with worn seat belt stalks) main 3 as follows:
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Any advice welcome, or if anyone knows the car that would be greatly appreciated (it's currently in Hove)!
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
Will also need to be checked if it has the upgraded oil pump casing.
13th Apr 2017 7:05 am
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
You DEFINATELY need to ascertain that it has the up to date oil pump. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
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13th Apr 2017 10:27 am
Ru78
Member Since: 16 Mar 2016
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 19
Out of interest... how do you check the oil pump age?
Thanks
Ru
PS- I've got an 06 HSE and its a great thing to drive / tow with.
13th Apr 2017 3:08 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
You'll need to remove the timing belt cover. If you check out any of the posts regarding 'oil pump' you'll see photos of the two types. Basically the problem is the casting of the oil pump where the timing belt tensioner bolts on, it needs to be substantially thicker than on the problem ones. Is there any paperwork or invoices relating to your Disco?2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
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