Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 141
Engine fixed!
My LR4 went pop, 2016 spun bearings, 41000 miles, JLR coughed up 80% if the costs paid around £2.5k.
Drives smoothly now but still scared to take it on long journeys. Good thing was it has a two year warranty however it took months to fix.
Premium diesel is recommended and treat the turbos with respect.
16th Aug 2022 8:47 am
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4695
Re: Crank shaft broke! New engine time?
Tony686 wrote:
I’m not overly mechanically minded, but, after a major service 4 weeks ago including new prop shaft my 2015 D4 went pop and I gave it back to LR (it’s out of warranty) and I am told crank shaft has broken and new engine is the only solution. First estimate is £15k less £3k engine but back.
I know the Crank shaft failure is well documented, but what’s the cost of a new engine, and is it as simple as just that? That component has broke so whole thing needs replacing?
Nothing but good things about these guys on the net.
16th Aug 2022 4:27 pm
popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
Re: Engine fixed!
kim0785b wrote:
My LR4 went pop, 2016 spun bearings, 41000 miles, JLR coughed up 80% if the costs paid around £2.5k.
Drives smoothly now but still scared to take it on long journeys. Good thing was it has a two year warranty however it took months to fix.
Premium diesel is recommended and treat the turbos with respect.
You should have pushed them harder, they have been a lot more generous. Mine 2016 done 67k they coughed up the lot.
16th Aug 2022 6:00 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
why if its still under 24 month warranty are you paying anything...??? worth pursuing surely..better in your pocket than theirs and youve had all the worry and hassle...go get the blighters.
16th Aug 2022 11:35 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8230
Re: Crank shaft broke! New engine time?
Tony686 wrote:
I know the Crank shaft failure is well documented, but what’s the cost of a new engine, and is it as simple as just that? That component has broke so whole thing needs replacing?
I have seen an invoice from a main dealer for complete new engine after vehicle when the through flood water- £22,000 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
I would also be interested to know what the real world cost is at the moment. I am going to email QP online to see if they can give me a rough idea. Has anyone on here used QP for an engine rebuild / replacement. In the video that was done of their process it says they use upgraded bearings in theirs.
We must be getting close to the time where most Disco 4s are going to be running out of goodwill due to age and mileage now. And that people have had work done outside of Landrover. Seems to me a good chunk of us will be footing the cost on our own going forward.
Warranty Direct want 3k a year for our 64plate 91k miles so wondering if just setting money aside for a rainy day might be just as good a plan.
Thanks
17th Aug 2022 7:03 am
grizzlymac
Member Since: 01 May 2010
Location: Blair Atholl
Posts: 67
My 57 plate at 54K mile HSE snapped at low speed pulling out of a junction in town.
landrover doing 100% but taking ages. Full service history and extended warranty from new. Didn't know about this inherent clause in warranty so glad landrover covering all. Recovery took to local garage but had to transfer to main dealers before landrover got involved. Dealers have had replacement engine for 2 months but still waiting on new turbos. Anybody heard how long for dealers getting the turbos?Discovery 4 HSE Montalcino Red
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26th Aug 2022 11:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73089
LR stumped up on a 57 plate?
27th Aug 2022 11:43 am
grizzlymac
Member Since: 01 May 2010
Location: Blair Atholl
Posts: 67
That's what dealer said they are doing. 3rd one from them and all kept with full service history and warranty from bought new. Must have caught them on a good day as dealer was unsure how much if anything they'd cough up. Getting info from dealer like blood from a stone as if nothing to tell you they don't update. I saw a staff member about two months ago and he said good news have date for fitting engine end of July just waiting on turbos. Contacted this week to see where they were and got message back saying still waiting on turbos.Discovery 4 HSE Montalcino Red
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27th Aug 2022 5:16 pm
popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
I think DSL was making the point the age of your plate may be misleading !! I havent seen a lot of 57plate D4s either!
27th Aug 2022 11:12 pm
grizzlymac
Member Since: 01 May 2010
Location: Blair Atholl
Posts: 67
******* never spotted that typo even when DSL questioned it. No wonder DSL mentioned it it's a 65 plate. Some day must start wearing my reading glasses rather than using a bigger font. Sorry for all those i confused.Discovery 4 HSE Montalcino Red
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27th Aug 2022 11:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73089
Ah, missed the D4 bit. Was thinking that was a last half 2007 car.
27th Aug 2022 11:22 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1592
I was getting all hopeful that LR were underwriting 57-plate engines. Although mine’s past 180,000 now so you could probably argue I’ve had my money’s worth. She’s just done another fab family holiday in Devon, on and off-road
27th Aug 2022 11:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73089
Look on the bright side, yours is still going 5 years and 14k miles after mine bit the dust. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing though!
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