Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
All this for a sensor ha
It feels like more hassle than it’s worth but at the same time someones got to find out by doing it I guess it has to be me :/
The mechanic said they could have checked it but didn’t unless I wanted to pay for gear box removal. But I’m their opinion it was the crank because they could hear a clicking so think it’s the chain inside. Which is why the crank is moving but the back cams aren’t which can’t be seen from the oil cap. As good as told me it’s the crank packed in. And it boiled down to paying for gear box removal bill to tell me the same thing.
Would it not be less work to take the cover off the top of the engine and see what’s going on inside?Disco 3 SE Manual 2005 V6 2.7
Buckley, North Wales
5th Feb 2024 9:13 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
You have a good idea of what’s going on with the cam on the drivers side as you removed the oil cap.
It’s a lot of work to remove the left cam cover. That would be a waste of time without evidence of a problem.
people on here have fixed broken chains in the head. In the event it comes to it
Your getting worse than the garage not wanting to get on with this
5th Feb 2024 9:44 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Hahahhhhahh
I just can’t comprehend all this for a sensorDisco 3 SE Manual 2005 V6 2.7
Buckley, North Wales
5th Feb 2024 9:47 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4658
Pete K wrote:
Your getting worse than the garage not wanting to get on with this
I agree, it appears to me the garage has failed you, and I hope you didn't get a bill for that. There's no magic wand here, if you want to get to the bottom of this problem you or someone else has to do the work.
Otherwise we're all wasting our time.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
5th Feb 2024 11:00 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Just arrived to look now and the cars been trashed my new clean work equipments been used to move the car and ruined!
Sensor on the floor from god knows where
Things left disconnected
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Disco 3 SE Manual 2005 V6 2.7
Buckley, North Wales
6th Feb 2024 12:13 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
that looks like the crank sensor on the seat to me.
So I think that is good news if that is yours. (asks more questions bout that garage though)
Trouble is, you won't know how to refit it easily.
I would get under the car and confirm crank sensor is missing. (I know you found the connector before it went to the garage).
Then get a genuine sensor on order. or get a mobile mechanic off here to come fit it for you
6th Feb 2024 1:27 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
I’ll go in there tomorrow and speak to them about what’s happened with the sensor as I need to pay him for recovering it back
I have just listed the car for sale tbh - I’m in the middle of a mortgage and buy to let process as well as sorting work and the added stress is too much for me.
Maybe worth leaving it on a family drive way for a few months until I can afford a mobile mechanic or have got capacity to do myself
Todays been a write off as well as sorting new work vehicle and fixing a family members car in the rain and being bombarded.
I’ve taken it back off sale for now I’ll give it a rest and come back to it
ThanksDisco 3 SE Manual 2005 V6 2.7
Buckley, North Wales
6th Feb 2024 2:56 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4658
Yes that's an old crank sensor, I thought they said they couldn't remove it?
Is it a used replacement they were intending to fit? Or, maybe they have already fitted a new one, and if so further investigation is required.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
6th Feb 2024 2:58 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
I’ll go in tomorrow and ask as well as get under the car for evidenceDisco 3 SE Manual 2005 V6 2.7
Buckley, North Wales
6th Feb 2024 2:59 pm
gareth71
Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: North-east Wales
Posts: 548
Sorry to hear about all these problems. Sounds like you're not having a great time with whichever LR specialist garage you've taken it to - I'm in the same part of Wales as you, would you mind sharing the name of whoever's been messing you about? Would be good to know who to avoid in future if they're not great! PM if you don't want to share it on the open forum.
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