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Let's try to get the facts down on tensioner issues
2012 LR4, bought at 36k miles, had to replace tensioners and chain at 80K this year, the engine had become noisy; hadn't caused any problems, but the extended warranty covered the work and was about to expire... I change oil at 4k miles, by the way. Pessimist.- Gareth Tomlinson
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5.0 supercharged into an LR4?
My local LR shop (NOT the Dealer!) is also doing timing chain and tensioner replacements on the "new" system, with the ball bearing rather than a steel piston. In their experience it didn't make a whole lot of difference. Has anyone ever been able to determine why LR thought a stainless steel...- Gareth Tomlinson
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5.0 supercharged into an LR4?
I'd still like to swap out the LR engine for a GM unit, I had an old friend in the Middle east replaced his RR with an Isuzu diesel, but he had a full workshop and some very inventive helpers! I can't help feeling there's potentially a big demand for replacing the time chain eating monstrosity...- Gareth Tomlinson
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LR4 5.0 Chain Guides actual problem?
My 2012 LR4 finally suffered the dreaded Diesel noise... I bought it at 35K, it just hit 80k when the clattering started. Oil changes every 3k miles for me, by the way. Local shop in Chantilly charged 4.4k, luckily the warranty I bought with the car expires in 2 days... and it covered it! Land...- Gareth Tomlinson
- Post #154
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