Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: North wales
Posts: 10
Disco 3 2.7 engine rebuild
Hi I'm new to the site bought my very first landrover disco 3 but the engine has failed 2.7 bottom end knocking I won't to rebuild my engine I understand about taking body off and the huge task ahead I'm looking for good fair priced parts , crank , pistons engine rebuild gaskets
Could eny one advise me on best place for these parts
23rd Sep 2017 9:17 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
there was a firm in Shropshire who advertise in the LANDY paper who did this stuff..sorry cant remember name
23rd Sep 2017 9:20 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
Have really good search on the forum for engine rebuilds. The general consensus is that you can't get the parts. There are lost of companies saying they can rebuild your engine but the experience is not great and many 'rebuilders' are crooks.
The search function is your friend. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
23rd Sep 2017 9:23 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Not had personal experience, but a long time on this forum tells me you are better off sourcing a complete second hand engine from a D3 or a Jag.
Some parts available, but not many people have rebuilt. Most go second hand.
23rd Sep 2017 9:23 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
Re: Disco 3 2.7 engine rebuild
Dimma.davies wrote:
Hi I'm new to the site bought my very first landrover disco 3 but the engine has failed 2.7 bottom end knocking I won't to rebuild my engine I understand about taking body off and the huge task ahead I'm looking for good fair priced parts , crank , pistons engine rebuild gaskets
Could eny one advise me on best place for these parts
hi mate
great to see you've found u way here
u will find some fantastic info and extremely experianced owners
if u do a search u will find some very valuable info
ps, don't forget to post pics plse of ur project
23rd Sep 2017 9:27 pm
Dimma.davies
Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: North wales
Posts: 10
Thanks il have a search big thanks for your reply s very grateful 🙂
23rd Sep 2017 9:28 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20731
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
Disco_Mikey wrote:
I see Bearmach now offer rebuild kits...
remember u done a fantastic write up ref removing the body etc , shame photoshop have decided to rip everyone off as many pics can no longer be displayed
23rd Sep 2017 9:34 pm
Dimma.davies
Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: North wales
Posts: 10
Hi mate yeah them links are spot on just looking up that company that sells parts 👍🙂
23rd Sep 2017 10:26 pm
Dimma.davies
Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: North wales
Posts: 10
Just found a site island4x4 Land Rover parts
Are they eny good
23rd Sep 2017 10:45 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
Island 4x4 are Ok.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
23rd Sep 2017 11:32 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Dimma.davies wrote:
Just found a site island4x4 Land Rover parts
Are they eny good
I use them all the time, not perfect but pretty much the same as any of the addocks but normally cheaper for the same make items.
I cant comment on their online operation but in person at the counter their knowledge is top notch.
23rd Sep 2017 11:59 pm
LandyIRL
Member Since: 24 Mar 2016
Location: Galway
Posts: 123
Dimma
Just after completing a rebuild of a TDV6 for the second time. What happened your engine ?
24th Sep 2017 12:52 am
Dimma.davies
Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: North wales
Posts: 10
suspected bottom end gone that's what I think but a mate of mine thinks it's the top end , it was smoking knocking and hissing and suddenly stalled but then started then suddenly stopped , but I suppose I'm not going to know till I start stripping the engine 😬
How did your engine rebuild go what was a matter with your engine ? Did it cost a lot to rebuild I'm a bit nervous of what I mite find and worried about costs spiriling out of control very interested in how you got on , eny advice be much appreciated
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