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Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport 2006 - Diesel pump belt replacement time? - Fixed #

Posted by Ian Waring on September 18, 2011, 8:05 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2006
Engine Size and Code *: 276DT

Fitted Cambelt

Have been told to expect to take 8hrs plus, for pump belt. Having delved into engine, cannot see way forward to replacing pump belt.

Has anyone tackled this job and can give me some leads please?

Cheers
Ian

Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement

Posted by Liam Hourihan <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT1040' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 19, 2011, 8:30 pm, in reply to "Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"
Liam Hourihan

Did one a while back, a pain of a job.Dealers told me that there time allocated for the pump belt was in the region of around 3hrs. I can tell u now it took a lot longer.Its a very tight as your jammed between the engine and the bulkhead.

There is no way of actually seeing the belt properly ,so u better get a good mirror,a better torch and have the patience of a saint.To my recollection there are no timing marks as its only a high pressure pump.
One word of caution as i got caught out badly ,there is a very light belt guide tack welded to the pump pulley that came off after i did the belt and cut the new belt to shreads.Be very careful putting on the belt and take your time as I can tell u now u do not want to take off the pump pully.Good luck .

Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement

Posted by Ian Waring <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT5344' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 19, 2011, 11:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"

Your reply has confirmed my decision - one to steer clear of.

Cheers
Ian

Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement

Posted by Steve Norman <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT5548' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 20, 2011, 6:34 am, in reply to "Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"
Steve Norman - Administrator

Landrover book time upto 2007 0.9hr, after 2007 1.2 hours.

A bit tight to get at, no easy way to do. Best to cut the old belt off.
Pump not timed, difficult bit is getting the tensioner bolt back in without damaging the thread in the head.

Like most jobs on a D3, possible, but difficult.

I have noticed customers are getting way overcharged on time due to lack of experience by the garage, but that's a subject for another thread.

Regards
Steve

Regards
Steve

Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement

Posted by Ian Waring <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT5344' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 20, 2011, 11:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"

Steve, interesting - are you saying you have done this particular job on the Range Rover Sport model?

Must admit, I am perplexed if you managed to keep anything like the Range Rover book time. Land Rover dealer quoted me 8hrs plus, for both belts.

Another Land Rover repair centre quoted a day just for the back belt.

Personally, I have never seen a job like it as I cannot even get my hands into the back of the engine.

Its actually getting at the belt thats the problem. How is it possible to dismantle everything (as I believe has to be done), within the given time frame?

Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement

Posted by Steve Norman <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT5548' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 21, 2011, 7:17 am, in reply to "Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"
Steve Norman - Administrator

Hi Ian,
The front timing belt labour time is 3.8 hours, so I charge 4.7hrs for both belts. (0.9 for rear belt).

Yes I have done the rear belt in an hour, if things go well. Sometimes it takes considerably longer if things don't go right, but I usually make up time on the front belt. I rarely take more than 4.7 hours total.
The first few I did took me all day.
This is the problem we are facing, lots of jobs on this vehicle are a steep learning curve, we are in a lucky position to have spent at least a couple of years learning these.

Once you have the coolant pipe, looms, etc out the way a very small child can get their hands in

.... the cover etc comes out over the top of the HP pump, there is no quick silver bullets though, it's a pain.

Regards
Steve

Regards
Steve

Fixed #

Posted by Ian Waring on September 23, 2011, 11:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Range Rover 2.7 Diesel Sport / Diesel Pumpbelt Replacement"
Message modified by board administrator September 26, 2011, 4:23 pm

Okay - took the plunge.

Took 3hrs, tips all helped - excellent info on thread.

Thanks

Ian

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