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Land Rover Timing Belts

Timing belt kits, tensioners and idlers for belt-driven Land Rover engines such as the 300Tdi and TDV6.

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Engine Parts by Land Rover model

Where a model has a known fault in this system, it is flagged below. Each model page explains what is specific to that generation.

Defender

2 models

Defender (Classic) engine parts · 1990s–2016 Known issue: Td5 cylinder head and dowel failures
Defender (L663) engine parts · 2020–present Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain wear

Discovery

5 models

Discovery 4 engine parts · 2009–2017 Known issue: Timing belt service is critical
Discovery 3 engine parts · 2005–2009 Known issue: TDV6 crankshaft main bearing failure
Discovery Sport engine parts · 2015–present Known issue: 2.2 diesel timing belt
Discovery 5 engine parts · 2017–present Known issue: 3.0 diesel timing belt interval
Discovery 2 engine parts · 1999–2004 Known issue: Td5 head gasket failure from plastic dowels

Range Rover

9 models

Range Rover Sport (L320) engine parts · 2005–2013 Known issue: Split intercooler hoses (TDV6 and TDV8)
Range Rover Sport (L494) engine parts · 2013–2022 Known issue: Oil leaks
Range Rover (L405) engine parts · 2013–2022 Known issue: Diesel turbocharger replacement
Range Rover Evoque (L538) engine parts · 2011–2019 Known issue: 2.2 diesel timing belt
Range Rover (L322) engine parts · 2002–2012 Known issue: Split intercooler hoses on the 3.6 TDV8
Range Rover Velar engine parts · 2017–present Known issue: 2.0 diesel timing chain failure
Range Rover Evoque (L551) engine parts · 2019–present Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain stretch
Range Rover (L460) engine parts · 2022–present
Range Rover Sport (L461) engine parts · 2022–present

Freelander

2 models

Freelander 2 engine parts · 2007–2015 Known issue: 2.2 diesel timing belt
Freelander 1 engine parts · 1998–2006 Known issue: KV6 head gasket problems

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Understanding Timing Belts

A timing belt is a toothed rubber belt that drives the camshafts from the crankshaft. Belts wear with age and heat as well as distance, so they must be replaced on a schedule, together with their tensioner and idler pulleys.

In the Land Rover range, the 300Tdi, the 2.2 Td4 and SD4 diesels in Freelander 2 and early Evoque, and the 2.7 and 3.0 V6 diesels (TDV6 and SDV6) use timing belts. Some engines have more than one belt, for example a separate belt driving the high-pressure fuel pump, so check which belts your engine's service schedule includes.

Common Questions About Land Rover timing belts

When should I replace the timing belt on my Land Rover?

Follow the interval in the service schedule for your engine, which is given in both distance and years. If you have just bought a used Land Rover with no proof of a belt change, treat it as due. Towing, heat and dusty conditions are hard on belts, so do not stretch the interval.

What should a Land Rover timing belt kit include?

At minimum, the belt, the tensioner and the idler pulleys. Many owners also replace the water pump at the same time if it is driven by or sits behind the timing belt, along with any seals that are leaking onto the belt.

What happens if the timing belt breaks?

On an interference diesel, a broken belt normally bends valves and can damage pistons and the head, turning a routine service item into a major repair.

Is a timing belt a DIY job on a Land Rover V6 diesel?

It needs engine-specific locking tools and good access, and on some models the front of the vehicle has to be partly dismantled. Unless you have the tools and workshop information, have it done by a workshop that knows these engines.

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