Hi everyone,

Does my LR4 2012 V8 with 50 000miles ineed a timing chain replacement ? If so will it also need a replacement at every xxx miles ?

Thanks !

 

50K miles is not a “normal” maintenance interval for a timing chain. They are supposed to last well over 100K. So you don’t need to change it unless you are having a specific issue.

Some 2010-2012 LR4s suffered from early timing chain failures - it was actually the tensioners and guides that were failing. Land Rover reportedly updated some of the components mid-year in the 2012 production. I don’t know the VIN range that was affected. If your timing chain system is starting to fail, you will typically start to hear noise from the front of the engine, which is the loose timing chain hitting the timing chain covers.

 

Good morning and thank you very much !

Do you believe 100k should be the interval between replacement or just the first time ?

R

 

I’m not saying 100K is the number. I’ve read some opinions by people far more knowledgable than me that timing chains should last the life of the motor as long as you’re keeping up with oil changes. Not sure about the 2012 specifically, but the later model cars don’t specify any timing chain interval in the maintenance schedule, which seems to suggest it was considered by Land Rover to be a lifetime part. I think other people just pick a number and that’s what they think should be a normal interval (first time and subsequent). I haven’t arrived at any particular number myself, but I probably won’t change mine at 100K unless its slapping or I’m reading reports in these forums of failures - the timing chain replacement procedure is a pretty big job and very costly at a repair shop.

 

Thank you so much,

Have a great day !

 

as @jlglr4 says, its not a "mandatory" maintenance item.

A rattle at cold start up is the first sign that the repair will be needed. On time oil changes and engine flushes can help with keeping this issue at bay.

 

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I purchased a LR discovery sport 2017 and had regular oil changes, it only has just over 47000 on it and the timing chain broke! I called them and they said they couldn't put a new engine in for me cause it's out of warranty and it's from wear and tear is this possible? What should I do next??

 

[QUOTE=My disco sucks!;792849]I purchased a LR discovery sport 2017 and had regular oil changes, it only has just over 47000 on it and the timing chain broke! I called them and they said they couldn't put a new engine in for me cause it's out of warranty and it's from wear and tear is this possible? What should I do next??

 

You must not be out of warranty by much. 4Y/50K right? So your within mileage but outside by a few months? I would contact corporate and ask for them to cover under good will. If you don’t get anywhere, you could consider suing them. Make sure you have your oil change records available. If you did them at a dealer, all the better, but have the records in either case. Timing chain (it’s a chain, not a belt, right?) should last 150K minimum. And, timing chains don’t usually “break” if that’s actually what happened. They usually stretch (or other components wear) and they get loose, then skip a tooth on the cog and ruin the valvetrain.