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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 736   
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Water pump and p gasket too.
Also check water hoses for damage /degradation. If you have the time to go slowly with the car not needed then it is a doable job for yourself. |
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27th Aug 2019 10:45am |
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| KiwiNCFC Member Since: 14 Jul 2019 Location: East anglia Posts: 47  
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So the water pump and gasket can be replaced after the cambelt has been replaced?
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27th Aug 2019 12:21pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 736
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Depending on what work has been done to your vehicle in the past, the p gasket tends to leak, and the water pump may be at the end of its life. Whist you have bits stripped down to access the cam belt probably wise to replace these bits unless you know they are sound. Can be done afterwards if you wish.
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27th Aug 2019 2:38pm |
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| Jeebs Member Since: 23 Oct 2015 Location: North West Posts: 197 
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I bought a kit from Bearmach, with belt, tensioners and the improved pulley, cost £70 I think.
It didn’t have the crankcase gasket, that cost me £14 from LR. That’s what the belt looked like after around 75k....very near failure.  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Aug 2019 5:30pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
Do you have a garage in mind. If not, might I suggest Island Landrovers in Essex. Martin Zammit does all the work on "Wallace" , my '98 300 tdi. Recent cambelt, rad, then head gasket/ skim and front discs and pads. Excellent chap, and knows his stuff, only does Landy's. 'Volvo XC 70, taking the rough with the smooth’
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27th Aug 2019 6:26pm |
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| Seawolf Member Since: 09 Mar 2012 Location: Bristol Posts: 2 
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Other have given sound advice on the parts options.
I don't have the skills to do major work so I bought the parts online as it can be a lot cheaper and asked a local garage to fit them. |
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30th Aug 2019 6:25am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172  
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That belt is worn but still a long way off failure. If that's the wear from wandering belt over 5 years or so, it needs doing but still quite a bit to go. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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30th Aug 2019 6:46am |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1822  
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It never ceases to amaze me how some really worn out bits will go on and on if you’re stuck, but other well inspected and serviced items that look perfect can then suffer a complete failure a few weeks later.
Keith |
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30th Aug 2019 6:57am |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
mine was replaced, at a well over due 80k, but looked fine, no torn teeth, no cracking etc. but runs quieter now. 'Volvo XC 70, taking the rough with the smooth’
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1st Sep 2019 8:04pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679  
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I buy my belts and critical parts from a local or reputable supplier. There are cheap fakes out there and low quality bearings. Don’t take a chance with timing belts
300 Tdi belt is a pretty simple job, 200 Tdi can be a little worse with the long bolts in the case corroding. Just make sure you do the crank bolt up tight. Just run your belt round two revolutions and check your marks again. |
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1st Sep 2019 10:52pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 640 
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Have you got the revised injector pump mounting bracket on your engine? It’s needed if your belt is like that from running against the timing case. Fitting the improved pulley helps but really need to cure the problem with the bracket. |
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3rd Sep 2019 6:24am |
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