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paul123
 


Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
oil pump

i am changing the front timing belt water pump and oil pump and have come to a problem . the oil pump seems to be stuck to the block . i have removed 10 8mm bolts around the edge and 4 long 8mm bolts underneath and it just wont move . what an i doing wrong ?  
Post #214157226th Apr 2020 12:31 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

It is snugg.

There are dowels in the old ones.

Try getting to it at the top  
Post #214157626th Apr 2020 12:47 pm
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paul123
 


Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

no dowels in this one just a tight fit . i managed to get a philips screwdriver into the allen key plug at the top then gently pry it off. thanks for your help  
Post #214162426th Apr 2020 4:17 pm
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Flack
 


Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Use the old tensioner bolt and tighten it with a ratchet till the casing pops off, then using a hyde/soft mallet tap the centre till its sounds hollow, it will jump off then.

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Post #214162926th Apr 2020 4:53 pm
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paul123
 


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i like that way thanks flack  
Post #214163526th Apr 2020 5:05 pm
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