Help with my sluggish disco proble if you can please?

Somebody mentioned to me that if the timing belt hadn't benn fitted properly, it could be making the disco sluggish and lose power? Anything in that u think?

Crisnsatch said:

Somebody mentioned to me that if the timing belt hadn't benn fitted properly, it could be making the disco sluggish and lose power? Anything in that u think?

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it's true ......

but has yours ever run well while you have had it ?

Crisnsatch said:

Would love to have a go at some stuff myself, if I had the space, tools and the bravery!!!:doh:

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get the tools and get stuck in, im 22 have never been shown how to fix car's and can now do most things, i done my head gasket the other day on my own for 1st time just with help i got from asking questions on here.

Sean said:

it's true ......

but has yours ever run well while you have had it ?

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Only had it a few days and it's been sluggish since had it. According to service book, cam belt was changed 4000 ago along with a service but this is written in pen in back of book and signed, rather than a proper stamp in service part of book with all the other stamps. So sounds a bit sketchy to trust and even if it was changed... I dunno if was carried out properly:doh:

Could be but that's something to look at after the airways and 'simple' stuff's been looked at and found OK.

Personally, if you need it done, rather than take it to a Landrover dealer who'll charge the earth, either try a local Landrover independant specialist, or better still take it to a diesel specialist.

A local one to me is called Sure-Start ... dunno if they're a National concern but they have a great reputation locally.

jamiehoward said:

get the tools and get stuck in, im 22 have never been shown how to fix car's and can now do most things, i done my head gasket the other day on my own for 1st time just with help i got from asking questions on here.

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Nice one... I will one day hopefully, once I get time, tools and a driveway.

Crisnsatch said:

Only had it a few days and it's been sluggish since had it. According to service book, cam belt was changed 4000 ago along with a service but this is written in pen in back of book and signed, rather than a proper stamp in service part of book with all the other stamps. So sounds a bit sketchy to trust and even if it was changed... I dunno if was carried out properly:doh:

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well as has probably been said here before - do the simple things first - filters, sedimeters, checking fuel lines, maybe even change the lift pump if your up to it etc etc - doing these things will cost you next to nothing and you will learn lots - if you get stuck or reach a point where you still havnt been able to find the fault THEN consider paying someone

be methodical with what you do, don't just asume your expensive turbo or the injection pump needs replacing - do the logical simple things first

Crisnsatch said:

Nice one... I will one day hopefully, once I get time, tools and a driveway.

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i got the same problem i live in a flat, but luckily i got a mate with a drive-way and a mum who loves makin tea and sandwiches

Paul D said:

Could be but that's something to look at after the airways and 'simple' stuff's been looked at and found OK.

Personally, if you need it done, rather than take it to a Landrover dealer who'll charge the earth, either try a local Landrover independant specialist, or better still take it to a diesel specialist.

A local one to me is called Sure-Start ... dunno if they're a National concern but they have a great reputation locally.

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These were the guys I was gonna book it in with on Saturday... They are not a main dealer or anything. I went out there and they had a big workshop out in the sticks with loads of Landys and Rangerovers about the place.

Promec Engineering, Llwyn Milwas Workshop, Llantrisant near Cardiff. A family run car dealer and repair business, specialising in the sale and repair of second-hand Landrover 4x4s.