2008 2.7D approaching 200k kms (125k miles)
Tensioner bolt to the oil pump broke/sheared off. This in turn stopped the front timing belt/cam belt powering the oil pump which supplies oil to the engine. As a result total engine failure.
Car is good shape otherwise. The only major thing to go wrong has been the hand brake.
A$15k for a new engine plus labour.
Questions:
1. Do you blokes reckon it is worth replacing the engine on a Disco this vintage?
2. While I'm rebuilding her should I replace auto transmission and suspension compressor as these seem to be the next thing to go? (All up probably A$20k.)
Cheers,
Al
Harrietville, VIC, Australia
15th Nov 2014 9:55 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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What's her value in Aus? Sounds like sensible thing would be to flog her for parts.
15th Nov 2014 10:07 am
Disco_Mikey
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Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Is it worth speaking to JLR about the failure? It is a known issue My D3 Build Thread
In my experience dealing with JLR over Disco 2 and Defender issues they couldn't give a rats.
Once it's out of warranty they wipe their hands.
15th Nov 2014 10:27 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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They are being a lot better than that over here, deffo worth a go. We have a contact here in LRCC Pete@LandRover who knows how to shake trees & get results.
15th Nov 2014 10:36 am
~Rich~
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A fella on the AULRO forum from Melbourne sourced a Ford Territory engine for $3500 delivered from a wrecker!
Complete with turbo and all ancillaries incl AC compressor and alternator.
Only had 18,000 k on it too.
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15th Nov 2014 11:01 am
LeighW D3 Decade
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~Rich~ wrote:
...He spent $7360 all up....
Definitely better than my $21 400 but that included a new engine + new turbo + new AMK compressor (EAS - I was sick of the old one's problems. The AMK is great, so far...)LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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