Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 4
Discovery 3 Engine replacement
Hi All.
Please pardon me if this is not the right forum and for the lack of technical content.
I have a Discovery 3 2008 that may require a new engine and would appreciate guidance from anyone who may have had a similar problem.
Short story is I topped up the radiator tank with water and happily drove down the M1 for about 60 miles until all of a sudden the steering wheel got stuck and the engine stopped !@! Opened the bonnet to find radiator cap slightly off - I am positive it was on- engine wouldn't start and had to get the car towed home.
Rescue attendant tried putting water in the radiator and jump starting the battery to no avail.
Got an independent mechanic to have a look and he says the engine is locked and I need a new one!!
I have only had the car for five years and am gutted as I am quite careful and only topped up the radiator because I ran out of washer fluid and noticed it was low.
Okay sob story over...would appreciate information on a good landrover discovery specialist near Bedfordshire or any suggestions on what may be wrong
Thanks and Kind Regards
13th May 2016 7:34 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2340
Oh dear, presumably there was no warning that the engine was overheating, or a low on coolant message, before it seized ? D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
Last edited by DN on 13th May 2016 8:08 pm. Edited 1 time in total
13th May 2016 7:45 pm
Discovery novice
Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 4
Not at all.. first indication of trouble was when I noticed the steering wheel was heavy and then all lights flashing on the dashboard
13th May 2016 8:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73023
Could well be a coincidence, there have been some engines that have seized coz they lost all their coolant into the V. Your topping up may not have been the cause, catastrophic loss of coolant could have been the cause.
Suggested as a non-techie though.
13th May 2016 8:08 pm
Discovery novice
Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 4
need a miracle!
13th May 2016 8:16 pm
JustaGeek
Member Since: 25 Apr 2015
Location: Round the Twist
Posts: 79
Best indy Disco specialist I know of Beds would be Woodside Landrover in Maulden (mid way between Luton and Bedford, just off the A6)
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