Member Since: 09 Oct 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 85
The one thing I feared has come to pass
Oh no, had a phone call from my wife. Engine oil light came on, then the engine management light and then the D3 coasted to a stop.
What’s the going rate for a replacement engine?
4th Mar 2018 9:31 pm
mz mini
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Fingers crossed its not as bad as you fear Land Rover 90 - deceased
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4th Mar 2018 9:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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What miles is it on bud ?
have the belts been done ,should have on age if not mileage ?
5th Mar 2018 1:42 pm
Ambrosian
Member Since: 09 Oct 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 85
Yea, cambelt was done on schedule according to the receipts, oil pump had been changed, service history looked decent when I bought it. It had a full service prior to sale and altenator changed last month under used car warranty.
5th Mar 2018 1:56 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Within 6 months, isn’t one entitled to repair, replacement or refund? Where is DG with his impression of Morrisey the Consumer monkey?
Very bad luck, OP.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member Since: 09 Oct 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 85
Yea, I suspect the crank has gone. Its just over 160k, previous owner was doing 30k a year motorway work and servicing regulary/using OEM parts, so relatively mechanically sympathic. I think the issue came from the recent cold starts, I don’t think we got above 0 in the mornings for several weeks.
Main issue at the moment is now having to walk the kids to school on a busy narrow A-road, with no pavements and high hedges. The section is only about 400 meters, but we must have been passed by 50 cars and half a dozen coaches & HGVs, most well above the 40 limit.
Regards
Ray
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5th Mar 2018 7:56 pm
Ambrosian
Member Since: 09 Oct 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 85
Initial inspection has shown it isn’t 100% seized, but there is less than 1° movement being turned over by hand. Metal fragments found in the oil pump. Probably a bearing failure, but turbo isn’t in the clear yet until the engine is stripped down. Still looking at a replacement engine.
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