Timing belt RRS L494
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Bit of advice please or even better some gospel truth.
At its last major service in May at my local independent, it was suggested I should change the front timing belt now my RRS is 7 years old.
Car has 56k on the clock. A mont earlier at my local LR stealer when it went in for some warranty work before it ran out, no mention, just a word on a slight weep from the rear diff and the rear discs would probably need a swap out in 10k miles.
Should I go by mileage or by age? There seems conflicting info all over the internet about mileage, age and all manner of quite frankly ‘opinions’.
Thanks.
At its last major service in May at my local independent, it was suggested I should change the front timing belt now my RRS is 7 years old.
Car has 56k on the clock. A mont earlier at my local LR stealer when it went in for some warranty work before it ran out, no mention, just a word on a slight weep from the rear diff and the rear discs would probably need a swap out in 10k miles.
Should I go by mileage or by age? There seems conflicting info all over the internet about mileage, age and all manner of quite frankly ‘opinions’.
Thanks.
Assume Sdv6?
Tough one, the right answer is follow the service schedule.
Though, it isn't going to magically deteriorate on 7 years, and some people run to double that mileage before getting them changed, but it's on the service schedule as whichever comes first. (Though JLR also recommend changing brake lines on a XF after six years...).
Have they only highlighted it because of the age?
Depends if you want to spend on preventative maintainence, which many don't.
Tough one, the right answer is follow the service schedule.
Though, it isn't going to magically deteriorate on 7 years, and some people run to double that mileage before getting them changed, but it's on the service schedule as whichever comes first. (Though JLR also recommend changing brake lines on a XF after six years...).
Have they only highlighted it because of the age?
Depends if you want to spend on preventative maintainence, which many don't.
croftsj said:
Yes SDV6 should have stated that.
I’ll get it done after the summer, been quoted £500 for the front belt which is the important one, apparently the rear one, less important, is a partial body off job to get at it. Who said Range Rovers were complicated!!
7 years old so L494. Vehicle is monocoque so that body is staying firmly on the chassis. I’ll get it done after the summer, been quoted £500 for the front belt which is the important one, apparently the rear one, less important, is a partial body off job to get at it. Who said Range Rovers were complicated!!
They are a bit of prick to do so probably why they told you it’s less important but it’s easier doing it same time as the cam belt as the engine will be timed up from doing the cam belt so more cost effective to do fuel pump belt at the same time
A.J.M said:
Given it drives one of the fuel pumps…
If it snaps then you have no fuel going to the engine and a game of how long will it take the recovery people to get you home…
Now that risk is down to you.
I personally, would get all done for peace of mind.
I agree. If cambelt is being done then you might as well do the fuel pump/injection belt. I’ll use this as one my negotiating tools If it snaps then you have no fuel going to the engine and a game of how long will it take the recovery people to get you home…
Now that risk is down to you.
I personally, would get all done for peace of mind.
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