New Zealand Contacts Needed If Poss

savi18 · 3rd July 2011, 08:33

Hi All, have purchased a 1999 Rover 75 which needs a lot of loving care, its the 2.5 V6, to have the cambelts done here will cost almost 1500 pounds, this is what is quoted by a ex Rover dealer,does anyone have contacts here as who can do it a lot cheaper, i live near Dunedin in the South Island, i am tempted to do it myself as i was a mechanic in Manchester for 30 years doing many head/cambelts on the early 16v Rovers but not the KV6 engine, If any Rover mechanics coming over for the rugby world cup wants to do it they will get free accomodation and car for the 3 England matches played here in Dunedin. Cheers Derek

Roverowner · 3rd July 2011, 10:35

I´ve just had mine done.Mate who did them has never done a KV6 before but been a mech for the last 30 years or more. I´d aquired the special tools via a member on here. You will need a set otherwise it will be very dificult. Proper garage facillities (he has a pit with a hydraulic jack - so that he could more the engine about in the engine bay, to get at things easier).

If you can get the tools and garage facillities together then maybe I could send you the tools (although they weigh a little bit

)

Alan

WillyHeckaslike · 3rd July 2011, 13:11

Heritage Mechanical Services are K-series experts who quite possibly recondition our engines to a higher standard than Rover produced new. Unfortunately they are located in Auckland on the North Island but I thought it worth mentioning because they might know of someone closer to you who can help.

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savi18 · 5th July 2011, 09:36

Hi All, May do this myself as i will price up the req tools to do the job, finding the time to do it is the problem as i run a transport business and work 6 days aweek, will see what the cost of inporting parts from UK and tools from here if available, anybody know what the book time is for doing the belts as the ex Rover dealer here says 12 hours. Cheers Derek

savi18 · 11th July 2011, 07:44

Good news on cambelt change the ex Rover dealer here in Dunedin NZ will do the belts for around 300 pounds labour charge only if i supply the parts, they want around 700 pounds for the parts so will locate the bits myself on ebay,will keep you posted, Cheers Derek

3rd July 2011, 08:33	#1
savi18 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur, Range Rover Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mosgiel , New Zealand Posts: 192 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	New Zealand Contacts Needed If Poss Hi All, have purchased a 1999 Rover 75 which needs a lot of loving care, its the 2.5 V6, to have the cambelts done here will cost almost 1500 pounds, this is what is quoted by a ex Rover dealer,does anyone have contacts here as who can do it a lot cheaper, i live near Dunedin in the South Island, i am tempted to do it myself as i was a mechanic in Manchester for 30 years doing many head/cambelts on the early 16v Rovers but not the KV6 engine, If any Rover mechanics coming over for the rugby world cup wants to do it they will get free accomodation and car for the 3 England matches played here in Dunedin. Cheers Derek Last edited by savi18; 9th July 2011 at 02:54..

3rd July 2011, 10:35	#2
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I´ve just had mine done.Mate who did them has never done a KV6 before but been a mech for the last 30 years or more. I´d aquired the special tools via a member on here. You will need a set otherwise it will be very dificult. Proper garage facillities (he has a pit with a hydraulic jack - so that he could more the engine about in the engine bay, to get at things easier). If you can get the tools and garage facillities together then maybe I could send you the tools (although they weigh a little bit) Alan

3rd July 2011, 13:11	#3
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Heritage Mechanical Services are K-series experts who quite possibly recondition our engines to a higher standard than Rover produced new. Unfortunately they are located in Auckland on the North Island but I thought it worth mentioning because they might know of someone closer to you who can help. Click

5th July 2011, 09:36	#4
savi18 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur, Range Rover Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mosgiel , New Zealand Posts: 192 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi All, May do this myself as i will price up the req tools to do the job, finding the time to do it is the problem as i run a transport business and work 6 days aweek, will see what the cost of inporting parts from UK and tools from here if available, anybody know what the book time is for doing the belts as the ex Rover dealer here says 12 hours. Cheers Derek

11th July 2011, 07:44	#5
savi18 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur, Range Rover Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mosgiel , New Zealand Posts: 192 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Good news on cambelt change the ex Rover dealer here in Dunedin NZ will do the belts for around 300 pounds labour charge only if i supply the parts, they want around 700 pounds for the parts so will locate the bits myself on ebay,will keep you posted, Cheers Derek