Genuine 300TDI Timing Belt Upgrade Kit - How do you tell?

[ep90]

How can you tell if the timing upgrade kit has been fitted?  (preferably without having to take it apart!)

Cheers

[floyd fan]

From what Ive been told there should be a dab of yellow paint at the bottom of the cam cover.

[Dr Neil]

you could try contacting your local main dealer, if you give them your chassis number/ reg. they should be able to enter it into their computer that links nationwide and tell you if and whether it has been done/needs doing.

hope this helps

Neil....

[bilge rat]

from what ive heard not all were afected even though they were within chassis range, iff you cant see a paint mark or any advice from a dealer, just check the drain hole underneath the cam belt housing. iff its full of rubber debris ,filings or bits of belt teeth yourve got probs. iff its clean theres a good chance its been done or doesn,t need doing. i dont think mines had the conversion its in the c/range to be done. but doesnt wear the belt. cheers alan.....

[hobbit]

What about the previous owners details off the log book, drop them a letter asking whether they had it done?

[nzoliver]

8)
Hi all, can anyone give the exact data for the cambelt thing - which vin# etc?

Ta!

[Porny]

8)
Hi all, can anyone give the exact data for the cambelt thing - which vin# etc?

Ta!

Kit 1 (Part no. STC4095K) to be fitted to:
Discovery MA 081991 - TA 200000, MA 500000 - VA 542370, TA 700000 - VA 711273
Defender MA 939976 - VA 101256
Range Rover MA 647645 - MA 664120.

This kit contains; front cover, timing belt, crankshaft gear, tensioner, idler, FIE pump bracket, side cover, gaskets, dowels and fasteners.

Kit 2 (Part no. STC4096K) to be fitted to:
Disco VA 542371 - VA 558898, VA 711274 - WA 748935
Defender VA 101257 - VA 129096

This kit contains; timing belt, crankshaft gear, tensioner, idler, gaskets and fasteners. Also a crank shaft seal for Discovery VA 548520 - VA 558898, VA 716697 - WA 748935
Defender VA 107351 - VA 129096


AFAIK:

Kit two (the most common one) - Part no. STC4096K is £55+vat from a main dealer (£80 from most other suppliers)

Kit one - STC4095K - not sure on the main dealer price but Paddocks are selling them for £95 at the moment (All Genuine Part too!!) - here http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/SPEC...grade_Kit.html

The part numbers may have changed to ******L rather than ******K but the dealers should be able to tell you.


Ian