Klaus-dieter
Member Since: 22 Sep 2017
Location: Cape town
Posts: 2
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Hi to all
i am new to this forum and live in South Africa. I am vthe owner of a 2004 D3 TD6 Now these cars have a reputation for spinining bearing and breaking crankshafts, Does this problem also occur here in the UK I am in London at the moment and repairing my son in law's Defender
I look forward to hearing from you
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 22nd Sep 2017 11:48 am |
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Klaus-dieter
Member Since: 22 Sep 2017
Location: Cape town
Posts: 2
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So this seems to be a common problem with the V6 diesel.
In South Africa you pick up these cars dirt cheap as a replacement engine cost in the region of 100000 rand divide this by 17 and you got the pounds So not a cheap exercise
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| 24th Sep 2017 12:52 pm |
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SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
 
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Think the V8 is the better way to go - Used price of V8 against oiler allows purchase of lots of petrol extra and when looked after the V8 seems unbustable. Hope I haven't put my foot in it now !
I got a V8, same age as the Oiler on offer but R30 000 cheaper and this money gets you a lot of extra fuel. Mine so far hasn't missed a beat, in fact I would say that the engine is the best part of the whole car.
Just my thruppence  Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
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| 26th Sep 2017 9:25 am |
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