I picked up the 300tdi timing belt modification kit (part number STC4096L) from MacRae & Dick of Inverness for my Defender 90 today. Over £70 trade price. Ouch!
My Land Rover has a VIN number around 128000 (not sure of the exact number off hand!) and the fly sheet that comes with the modification kit states as follows:
"ERR7143 Seal - crankshaft front is to be fitted to vehicles in the following VIN ranges when fitting STC4096L kit -- option 2 -
- Defender VA 107351 to VA 129096".
So my Defender is included as one within this range. Should I have got the seal or is it only required if I damage the seal I take out? It is quite expensive at around £18 so if I can do without it, I'd like to! Does anyone know for sure?
Thanks for any advice.
Derry