ERC4949 | Hydraulic Valve Tappet - V8 | Defender, Discovery, Range Rover Classic
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Land Rover Part Number: ERC4949 - Hydraulic Valve Tappet
ERC4949 is a hydraulic valve tappet fitted to Rover V8 engines. It sits in the engine valvetrain and uses engine oil pressure to automatically take up slack, maintaining correct valve clearance and helping to ensure reliable valve operation.
Compatibility
- Defender (1987-2006) - 3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol; 4.0L V8 EFI Petrol (L315)
- Discovery 1 (1989-1998) - 3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol; V8 EFI Petrol (From VIN FA393361 to WA799999)
- Discovery 2 (1998-2004) - V8 (L318)
- Range Rover Classic (1986-1994) - V8 (To HA610293; From JA610294)
- Range Rover P38 - V8
Frequently Asked Questions
ERC4949 is a hydraulic tappet for Rover V8 engines. It uses pressurised engine oil to take up slack in the valvetrain and maintain valve clearance, reducing the need for manual valve lash adjustment.
| Model | Variant |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender (1987-2006) | Rocker Shaft (3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol) |
| Land Rover Defender (1987-2006) | Rocker Shaft (4.0L V8 EFI Petrol) (L315) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Classic (1986-1991) | Rocker Shaft (V8 Twin Carb L/R Petrol) (To HA610293) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Classic (1986-1991) | Rocker Shaft (Petrol V8 L/R EFI) (To HA610293) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Classic (1992-1994) | Rocker Shaft (V8 EFI Petrol) (From JA610294) |
| Land Rover Discovery 1 (1989-1998) | Rocker Shaft (3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol) (From FA393361 to WA799999) |
| Land Rover Discovery 1 (1989-1998) | Rocker Shaft (V8 EFI Petrol) (From FA393361 to WA799999) |
| Land Rover Discovery 2 (1998-2004) | Rocker Shaft (V8) (L318) |
| Land Rover Range Rover P38 | V8 |
If you are unsure of compatibility with your vehicle, you can also confirm by checking against your V.I.N. Simply reach out to us with your V.I.N and desired part number via our Contact page or use our Finding Part Numbers page.
- C8 products are usually supplied by Britpart.
- L8 products are genuine Land Rover parts.
- Z8 products are normally supplied by Allmakes.
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