Member Since: 03 Apr 2021
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Reconditioned engine
Hi all. I'm new to the forum and have been advised there will be no better place to ask than on here about where to go to get a reconditioned engine for my Disco 3 HSE. My mechanic believes one of try cylinders has gone and called it terminal, I'm devastated as the car has huge sentimental value to me so I'd like to get it back on the road but have no idea on how to go about finding someone who can help, and for a reasonable cost. I've come across a guy on eBay who said can do it for £3100 but I'm not confident that the right way to go, something just didn't seem right when I spoke to him. Any advice or pointing me in the right direction will be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance
3rd Apr 2021 10:13 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Get your mechanic to strip and rebuild the original, its mist likely a piston thats failed.
Alternativley pick up a second S type Jag engine and get him to fit it it will be more reliable than a poorly remanufactured engine.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
3rd Apr 2021 10:26 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4651
The first thing you need to do is to establish exactly what failure has occurred, and if there is any consequential damage.
This means you will have to spend money just to get to a a place where you can be accurately advised on the damage, and hopefully a clear indication of the total outlay required to sort it out correctly.
A LR specialist with experience of the TDV6 is key to the successful outcome of repairing these engines, especially should it prove to be a major failure.
Forget about recon merchants online or elsewhere, as the genuine LR parts are not easily available for these engines, but the aftermarket is flooded with cheap inferior components which is what you are buying. Often put together by a combination of experts resembling the Clangers and the Muppets jointly preforming brain surgery whilst snorting moon dust!!!
So your all singing and dancing recon TDV6 is extremely likely to be put together using cheap crap which will ultimately break your heart if not your bank account too.
See what your mechanic can discover with a bit of friendly encouragement, but ultimately it may need independent LR knowledge to nail it correctly. As Aja said earlier, a good and consistently successful route is to find a Jag S Type and break it, but replacing the cam chains, bearings, oil pump, & belts, etc before fitting.
Sentimental value makes an already difficult decision more expensive, and therefore all the more reason for you to get it right first time !!!
Whatever route you choose if it turns out to be a major failure it won't come cheap, but your starting point should be to establish exactly the current state of your engine, major failure or otherwise.
Oh ànd by the way, trust your "gut instinct" you'll find most of the time it's usually right!
Best of luck.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
4th Apr 2021 4:48 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Echo the advice offered by aja4x4 and Profsr G
May also be useful having a chat with Joe at Oval Autos, a site sponsor:
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
I bought mine knowing it had had a new engine, the owner gave a reasonable description of why it needed one, so I was happy. The engine had been supplied and fitted by Land Rover.Richard
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Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
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5th Apr 2021 11:45 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
I think your pretty safe with a LR recon but they are not cheap and I may be wrong but I'm sure i heard the 2.7 is no longer availibleAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
I believe that's correct; certainly Oval Autos in Cradley Heath https://www.ovalautos.com no longer do 2.7 L engines.
I think that, quite rightly IMHO, their view is that it's not normally worth fitting a new engine to a pre MY12 car as the cost of the work could be more than the car is worth.
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5th Apr 2021 12:06 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Did someone say the “s” word?
5th Apr 2021 12:08 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
SorryAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
5th Apr 2021 1:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Was thinking more “strip”.
5th Apr 2021 1:54 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Blimey get straight to it ! dont even offer to buy me drink first Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
5th Apr 2021 2:17 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
OP doesn’t have the MY and color on his profile BUT if it’s got Alpaca interior dibs on the JBD500030HPP - VENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL
5th Apr 2021 2:24 pm
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aja4x4 wrote:
Blimey get straight to it ! dont even offer to buy me drink first
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