Member Since: 11 Nov 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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[For Sale] Dicovery 3 TDV6 2.7 S Manual - Spares/Repair.
Hi,
Sad sale of our Discovery 3 TDV6 2.7 S manual, grey cloth interior. To cut a long story short, it has a suspected bearing failure.
Engine started tapping, had it to our local LR garage who had a stethoscope on it, identified tapping from LH bank. Stripped it to look at the tensioner, which turned out to be ok. They suspect a bearing, but I cannot afford/justify the cost to investigate any further.
So, being sold as spares or repairs, sold as seen, for this reason.
Just under 168k on the clock. As far as I can think, everything works as it should do - aside from the air con which must have a leak somewhere. When re-gassed it's fine for a week or two, then stops blowing cold! Never had any issues with the suspension, some good grabber AT3's all round. Age-related wear & tear.
I'm looking for £1k, it is available now. It starts and drives, but I would strongly recommend trailer/towing it away.
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24th Apr 2021 12:42 pm
ronnie12342003
Member Since: 20 Jun 2016
Location: london
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big end or crank bearings ? or camshaft bearings
26th Apr 2021 11:53 am
ronnie12342003
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have you any pics of inside cheers
26th Apr 2021 5:47 pm
arthurdent
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Location: Derbyshire
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Hi Ronnie,
I don't know which bearings I'm afraid. I was going to take some pics of the inside after I'd given it a bit of a vacuum! But will try and get some this evening if you're still interested and don't mind muddy mats etc.
27th Apr 2021 7:46 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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How mine started, first a tap tap, then a flap flap as if something loose underneath, then screeching, then car was stripped and scrapped. And about 1k miles before yours.
27th Apr 2021 7:54 am
arthurdent
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Ooooo, wow! That does sound very screechy! Makes mine sound great...tempting to carry on running it and see how long it lasts!!!
If I had the space (which, unfortunately I do not!) I'd be either seriously considering a repair, or breaking, as you did. However, no space, so it's going to have to go.
27th Apr 2021 8:02 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Now that sounds like an adventurer, just make sure you have right level of AA/RAC/GF/etc so when it does go it’s covered. Recovery is not cheap without it.
27th Apr 2021 8:15 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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arthurdent wrote:
Ooooo, wow! That does sound very screechy! Makes mine sound great...tempting to carry on running it and see how long it lasts!!!
That’s what I’d do. Nowt to lose!
27th Apr 2021 9:07 am
arthurdent
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Location: Derbyshire
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Yes, tempting - as you say, nowt to lose! Though depends how it fails I guess!!!
DSL wrote:
Now that sounds like an adventurer, just make sure you have right level of AA/RAC/GF/etc so when it does go it’s covered. Recovery is not cheap without it.
Yes, appropriate cover would be a must!!!
27th Apr 2021 9:12 am
ronnie12342003
Member Since: 20 Jun 2016
Location: london
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good idea blow it up then sell it no thanks keep it
27th Apr 2021 10:07 am
arthurdent
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Haha, indeed! It would definitly be a case for the scrap man!
27th Apr 2021 10:44 am
arthurdent
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Just to clarify Ronnie, I wasn't suggesting running it to death (or even running it) then selling it on as a potential repair!
I would much rather see this repaired then scrapped.
Though, the curiosity in me would be interested to see how long it could go for before thumping to a standstill!!!
27th Apr 2021 10:47 am
arthurdent
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