Hi guys

Just an update on changing cam belts on 7 years/105000 miles
I changed my front belt today. The car is 7 years old with 78000 on the clock. The old belt was just starting to crack around the teeth. So it looks like I caught it in time.
For those of you that have 7 year old cars that haven't changed at least the front belt yet. I would recommend getting it done ASAP.
A big thank you to boringoldgit for lending me the tools to do it. I'll get them back to you ASAP

Last belt I done on a TDV6 looked like this

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Mine was nowhere near that bad.
How many miles had that done?

They was very lucky to get away with that one Mikey. Current 2010 RRS TDV8
Gone 2009 D3 HSE TDV6
Gone 50th anniversary Defender
Gone 1992 Defender 200 TDI
Gone 1988 Defender TD
Gone 1979 Series 111 V6 Steve Parker conversion

Changed one on mates D3, it was in same sort of condition, 106k miles and 7 years old. Had similar bits missing and frayed and also the rubber deposits on idler and inside cover. Might be a case of sending this info to LR, as always thought the service interval was too large. Personally, I would think 70k or five years would be safer time limit.
My L200 had belts changed at 70 as per schedule but at 95 and 18 months, spat the balance shaft belt into the timing belt toasting 14 valves and exhaust cam. A bit of research soon revealed that if you tow, it puts balance belt under stress and needs changed at 30 k miles. Shame they didn't put that in hand book  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

70k/7yrs

Freelander 2 belts are 150k/10 years

Good to hear you got it done ok. Paul Redding
+44 (0)23 8052 2776
paul@advancedfactors.co.uk

looks like this is on my "to do list" also  Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Thought the V6 was 115k or 10 years. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

TDV6 is 105k miles, or 7years

The oracal according to LR dealers is wrong then  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Tis on the LR Service Schedule

The 3.0 SDV6 is 112k/7 years

Just had front and rear belts changed @ 74000 on my 56 plate 2.7 as a precaution. The belts looked ok when we got them off but better to be safe than very sorry. Thanks again to Flack for doing a good job.

IDB did you do it yourself, if so how did you find it?
cheers / Luke Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Any body got the dimensions of the locking pins for the cam shafts and crank shaft, o/d and length would be good for the TDV6.

Or has anybody got the Sealey VS 4965 kit and are willing to measure up. Swifty