Range Rover L405 4.4 SDV8 Timing Chain Stretch
Land Rover
Range Rover
2013
4.4 SDV8 448DT
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
⚠️ Drive with Caution
Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
Urgency Level
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The 4.4 SDV8 in L405 can develop timing chain stretch at very high mileage (180,000+). Cold start rattle is the warning. V8 chain replacement is expensive at £2,500-4,500.
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