Purchased a 2012 LR4 in 2020 with only 40k miles from a LR dealership (it now has 65k). Excellent condition, has driven well ever since. This is my 4th land rover, so although I am a dummy mechanically, I have some battle scars and a general LR weariness that comes with having once dealt with stuff like the Three Amigos.

Today *literally* while driving to my local LR indie shop in Denver for a routine parking camera check up, the Restricted Performance warning light came on for the first time ever. No noises or changes in performance, truck continued to drive normally (no safety mode, etc).

I casually mentioned it when checking in at the shop assuming it was a computer or cold weather fussiness. I nearly passed out when I was told this afternoon they were recommending a replacement of timing components with high pressure fuel pumps for a grand total of ~$12,250 (~$7500 in labor & ~$4500 in parts). HOLY HELL.

The shop's diagnostic report:

" Scanned vehicle using SDD and found code P0018 crankshaft position camshaft position correlation bank 2, checked timing chain deflection and found to be excessive indicating worn timing components. also when engine running high pressure fuel pumps can be felt and heard though fuel lines indicating worn high pressure fuel pumps."

I do trust this shop & have been a customer for years, but man that $$$ sounds high to me. Maybe I just don't know what I don't know. It also seems early for this issue given the low-ish miles on a vehicle that gets regular oil changes and is driving well/not making (noticeable) noise.

SO, I'M WONDERING: should I shop this bid around, or am I likely to hear the same $$$ all across Colorado? Can I punt on this kind of repair for a while, or is the kind of thing a layperson doesn't realize is about to go to hell real quick because the car is running and sounds fine to their lame ear? Are there half measures I can take on this to buy more time and spend less upfront?

I'm afraid I'd have to sell a kidney to finance this right now.

Thoughts or advice? Thanks in advance.

 

It does sound high, but I don’t know what labor rates are like in Denver. I hear people paying $6-8k for the timing chain service in Seattle area alone.

You do not want to wait on doing the timing chains. If the tension gets too “loose” your engine will lose time and literally implode. At that point you will need a new engine, which makes the timing chain service sound like a bargain.

If you need to budget, talk to your mechanic. You can probably wait on the high pressure fuel service for another time. If that fails you’ll be stranded, but you won’t need a new engine.