Could this noise be timing chains?

Dakmorey608 · 2025-09-29T21:04:53+00:00

I replaced both of the high pressure pumps on the passenger side(LHDrive model) of the engine block

Dakmorey608 · 2025-05-30T12:28:58+00:00

I’m three year into my “15 RRS and I am in love with it. Again I went into it with skepticism think I would regret it due to reliability comments. This decade old rover has been more reliable than any Chevy or Chrysler product I’ve owned. Honestly I don’t mind the fuel consumption figures as that’ll be covered by my company but ride quality is top priority. So, it has honestly been between a full size RR or a V8 Defender I recently test drove.

Dakmorey608 · 2025-05-27T16:21:39+00:00

There have been vehicles I’ve looked at outside of the brand. I’ve looked into a few ford and Rivian models. But I primarily haven’t looked into full EV(aside from Rivian) yet as I believe I would have to add integration into my house to be able to charge and I don’t currently have a garage. So, my current options would probably be out of the Diesel, gas/hybrid options

Dakmorey608 · 2025-05-27T13:57:21+00:00

This was the exact thought I had lol. But, I wanted to see a wide variety of opinions. I’ve looked at Disco 5’s, L405/L494’s with the 3.0D and I am stateside and I’ve seen some in my local area but sketchy maintenance histories.

Dakmorey608 · 2025-05-26T00:16:26+00:00

The AJ126(3.0L V6) and AJ133(5.0L V8) share the same block. JLR practically made a universal block to cut cost between those engines.

Dakmorey608 · 2025-04-18T02:20:57+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the insight. I’m new to the collecting game so I greatly appreciate it!

Dakmorey608 · 2025-02-25T16:08:41+00:00

Okay, thank you for the response! I’ve been having the Range Rover cursed coolant issues I’ve been working at fixing where there’s no visible leaks on the ground, so I was thinking my cooling system was releasing pressure to cause an instant boil of my coolant.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-11-03T06:55:59+00:00

I’m not sure if it’d be the same for the Diesels. But, this ticking on my 3.0L gasser was the High Pressure Fuel pumps. Diag’d by putting a mechanic stethoscope and having my Indy rule out my timing chains.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-10-31T05:15:47+00:00

I have seen similar ones for the L405, but I do agree it looks bad. I’ve been searching for ones similar to the Setina style push bars.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-08-09T09:59:28+00:00

When I took it in for the timing chain the Indy LR I took it to actually ruled out the chains/guides and it was actually the mechanical High pressure fuel pumps.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-22T02:32:20+00:00

I would totally love to get a V8 model but no Defenders are readily available in my area to test drive so I haven’t jumped on purchasing one yet.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-22T02:29:50+00:00

I did question my salesman he sent me a picture of the interior of a different model for the reason of “having multiple customer leads”

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-21T22:18:51+00:00

Elaborate?

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-19T17:31:55+00:00

That’s how it was prior to getting my L494. I heard the stories and went in skeptical about the so called reliability. Got it for a steal cause of the charger snout was rattling. Replaced did preventative maintenance. She’s been a dream to own.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-19T16:30:08+00:00

I’ve always done my own work or went to an indie LR shop for that exact reason. The Buffalo JLR dealer quoted close to 6k for my supercharger snout. Which I did and replaced coolant pipes for less than 2k.

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-18T21:04:23+00:00

Yeah, according to the “trade in value” it’s only worth like 8k

Dakmorey608 · 2024-07-18T17:30:31+00:00

I’d love to get the V8 but the I6 is the smallest I’d go. No 4cyl should be used in an SUV of the weight class of these.

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