darrenm
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I haven’t checked my 04 16p but have on the others I have owned
Disco 2 Oil Pump Bolt Poll
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Shimsteriom
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What did you find when you checked the ones you did?
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I have never checked mine but noticed when I first had my car that the bonnet had been off (paint on hinge bolts all chipped), so something pretty serious had been done prior to 88000 miles.
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Mine seemed OK but swopped it anyway seeing as I'd bought a new one just in case.
Shimsteriom
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I wonder if any of our more informed members are aware of any published data regarding the number of actual engines that have failed because of this oil pump bolt?
I do wonder if it's the usual case of only ever hearing the bad news stories and not the stories about all the other engines that have not suffered from the problem.
I do wonder if it's the usual case of only ever hearing the bad news stories and not the stories about all the other engines that have not suffered from the problem.
Feathers McGraw
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Few hours under a car faffing about with mucky sumps and trying to juggle them back into position without screwing up the gasket. What's not to like!
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Not that I am aware, when I looked into it, predominantly seemed to be it was only early 10P engines, then if you search harder you will find some later engines, as have apppeared on these hallowed pages. As a percentage I am sure it is a very low number.
One of those , you takes your chances thingymejigs.
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andy85
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Did it on my last 99 10p- was tight enough not to come loose but not exactly tight,and on my latest 2001 15p-that was ok too.
Replaced both for peace of mind,should be one of the first jobs you do upon purchase imo.
I read on here one that came off at 160k,so it can and does happen!
Replaced both for peace of mind,should be one of the first jobs you do upon purchase imo.
I read on here one that came off at 160k,so it can and does happen!
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Wonder if he checked it for Locktite ?
darrenm
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They had been done before
I want to do on mine in the coming days (the parts already oredered). I will also change it to the new genuine one even if I will find it tight. Was it difficult for you to unscrew it? Have you used something to hold the sprocket while you screwed it out?
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Had the dealer check it before I bought. Was fine.
I just grabbed and squeezed both sides of the chain so they were tight on the sprocket. I wouldn’t think it’s going to fall off though if you didn’t do that. Biggest issue with this job is getting the sump back on cleanly and without disturbing the gasket.
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Would it still be a problem with two people doing it?
It would definitely be easier with two.
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And you believe they did it?
andy85
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Regarding the gasket I used a light smear of rtv just to hold it in place while I lifted it into position.No dramas.
