What year did land rover start building the 300tdi's properly? As in which year did they stop having the major problems with the timing belts. Im looking at buying a series 1, not sure which years to look at.
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Darren
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300tdi question
Moderator: Micka
Not sure as the dealers only tell you based on vin numbers, not engine number or year.
However - there were 3 different fixes (a 3 stage kit), and older vehicles should have had the kit fitted. If you are checking out a particular vehicle, take the vin into a dealer's parts depo, and they can tell you which kit is required. Then you can check with the seller to see if it was fitted.
An early TDI engine should have no more problems than a late one once the kit has been fitted.
However - there were 3 different fixes (a 3 stage kit), and older vehicles should have had the kit fitted. If you are checking out a particular vehicle, take the vin into a dealer's parts depo, and they can tell you which kit is required. Then you can check with the seller to see if it was fitted.
An early TDI engine should have no more problems than a late one once the kit has been fitted.
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RUFF wrote:Beally STFU Your becoming a real PITA.
Hey,
kit 1 (STC4095K) to fit Defenders from MA 939976 to VA 101256
kit 2 (STC4096K) to fit Defenders from VA 101257 to VA 129096
while ERR7143,which is a timing belt cover seal accordingly to the software,is added to kit 2 for Defenders from VA 107351 to VA 129096.
Vehicles with factory fitted improved kits (at least here in EU) were supposed to have a cross painted on the cover (applies to input gears as well),this is not true as mine didn't have any cross but the kit had been added anyway
1st "improved" kit ran ok,2nd ran so bad that timing belt was changed (under warranty-phew!),3rd kit is still running good...
(touch wood)
Nuff' said...
HTH.
kit 1 (STC4095K) to fit Defenders from MA 939976 to VA 101256
kit 2 (STC4096K) to fit Defenders from VA 101257 to VA 129096
while ERR7143,which is a timing belt cover seal accordingly to the software,is added to kit 2 for Defenders from VA 107351 to VA 129096.
Vehicles with factory fitted improved kits (at least here in EU) were supposed to have a cross painted on the cover (applies to input gears as well),this is not true as mine didn't have any cross but the kit had been added anyway
1st "improved" kit ran ok,2nd ran so bad that timing belt was changed (under warranty-phew!),3rd kit is still running good...
(touch wood)
Nuff' said...
HTH.
M
D90 Tdi The Cube II ©
www.whitedogrover.com
D90 Tdi The Cube II ©
www.whitedogrover.com
Thanks Michele, but what about disco VINs???Michele wrote:Hey,
kit 1 (STC4095K) to fit Defenders from MA 939976 to VA 101256
kit 2 (STC4096K) to fit Defenders from VA 101257 to VA 129096
while ERR7143,which is a timing belt cover seal accordingly to the software,is added to kit 2 for Defenders from VA 107351 to VA 129096.
Vehicles with factory fitted improved kits (at least here in EU) were supposed to have a cross painted on the cover (applies to input gears as well),this is not true as mine didn't have any cross but the kit had been added anyway
1st "improved" kit ran ok,2nd ran so bad that timing belt was changed (under warranty-phew!),3rd kit is still running good...
(touch wood)
Nuff' said...
HTH.
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RUFF wrote:Beally STFU Your becoming a real PITA.
Hi Ben,you online?
What's the time over there?
(check your PMs...
)
Whoups I didn't think of Discos...
Kit 1 for Discovery from:
MA 081991 to TA 200000
MA 500000 to VA 542370
TA 700000 to VA 711273
Kit 2 from VA 542371 to VA 558898
and from VA 711274 to WA 748935
while the gasket ERR7143 for Discos
from VA 548520 to VA 558898
and from VA 716697 to WA 748935...
What's the time over there?
(check your PMs...
)Whoups I didn't think of Discos...
Kit 1 for Discovery from:
MA 081991 to TA 200000
MA 500000 to VA 542370
TA 700000 to VA 711273
Kit 2 from VA 542371 to VA 558898
and from VA 711274 to WA 748935
while the gasket ERR7143 for Discos
from VA 548520 to VA 558898
and from VA 716697 to WA 748935...
M
D90 Tdi The Cube II ©
www.whitedogrover.com
D90 Tdi The Cube II ©
www.whitedogrover.com
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