Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
Found this crack on my oil pump at 33,000 miles... replaced it and sold the car after a shameful response from LR. My only recourse was to avoid Landrovers in the future... ended up with a Landcruiser.
2007 Base D3 - Buckingham Blue
Mods...
Off road "adventure XS" air freshener
Off road "My back hurts - GLX" lumbar support.
All Terrain Racing (incontinence) seat covers
SAGA GTX remap (30% power reduction plus max 2000 rpm limit)
5th Feb 2016 10:42 am
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Hi Farmerboy,
Great to hear that you found the crack before it trashed the engine.
Can I ask if that crack was at 33k from new and how old the car was when you found it?
Thanks,
Gary
5th Feb 2016 11:00 am
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
Yes, Flack discovered it at 33,000 miles from new... it was 6 years old... (maybe 7?). I bought a base model (coils) because I knew about all the suspension problems but still had endless issues with the epb, wheel nuts, towing hitch etc.... I had no confidence in it and the crack in the oil pump was the final straw. LR customer services did not want to know... such a shame.
Now have a Landcruiser... just put fuel in it and drive..... no problems yet.
Have to say the Disco is a MUCH nicer car to drive but I will not be buying another until the reliability index improves!!!! (hopefully soon!)2007 Base D3 - Buckingham Blue
Mods...
Off road "adventure XS" air freshener
Off road "My back hurts - GLX" lumbar support.
All Terrain Racing (incontinence) seat covers
SAGA GTX remap (30% power reduction plus max 2000 rpm limit)
5th Feb 2016 1:55 pm
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Thanks Farmerboy,
It's good that Flack found the problem before it caused even more pain for you. A Landcruiser is sounding more appealing by the minute , if I can ever afford another car, that is. The disco seems to have me trapped at the moment, that's for sure!!!
Gary
5th Feb 2016 2:12 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
Yes, I too was wary of getting "trapped" with huge bills hence my decision to jump ship. We keep horses and I compare the Diso to one of our thoroughbreds... great looking, refined, classy but always needs the vet and is very much "high maintenance". Compared to our Connemaras which are "unbreakable" but a bit boring!
Best of luck....2007 Base D3 - Buckingham Blue
Mods...
Off road "adventure XS" air freshener
Off road "My back hurts - GLX" lumbar support.
All Terrain Racing (incontinence) seat covers
SAGA GTX remap (30% power reduction plus max 2000 rpm limit)
5th Feb 2016 3:04 pm
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Hi All
Just wanted to update re my tensioner problem. When I saw the images from the main dealer it was obvious to me it was the oil pump housing after all, a point I was able to make in my correspondence with LR.
The good new is, after an initially disappointing response, I have now come to an agreement with LR, in line with others on this site, and the work will begin on Monday.
Thank you all for your help, especially those who PM'd me, and good luck to any who are still going through the process.
Gary
12th Feb 2016 5:24 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26770
Good news Gary. Would you be prepared to share what LR have offered you?
12th Feb 2016 5:30 pm
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Hi Gareth
I've PM'd you.
Gary
12th Feb 2016 6:02 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26770
Understand your wanting to keep things quiet until "The fat lady sings"
or perhaps that should be until "Your Disco purrs again"
12th Feb 2016 6:09 pm
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Thanks Gareth,
I'm looking forward to it for so many reasons
12th Feb 2016 6:13 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
Good result - well done you!
2007 Base D3 - Buckingham Blue
Mods...
Off road "adventure XS" air freshener
Off road "My back hurts - GLX" lumbar support.
All Terrain Racing (incontinence) seat covers
SAGA GTX remap (30% power reduction plus max 2000 rpm limit)
12th Feb 2016 6:21 pm
Lobsang
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 13
Thanks Farmerboy,
I'm really pleased with the result and so grateful for all the help I received
12th Feb 2016 6:27 pm
apples24
Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: southampton
Posts: 26
hi guys
found this thread just trying to look up if theres a vin range thats affected but after 20 pages ive given up searching lol
SALLAAA137A423523 IS MY VIN
56 reg with 150k
13th Feb 2016 2:38 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
The "7A" bit is enough to tell me that you probably have one of the weaker oil pumps fitted to your D3.
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13th Feb 2016 2:51 pm
apples24
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Location: southampton
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, if I can ever afford another car, that is. The disco seems to have me trapped at the moment, that's for sure!!!
lol, it had a cambelt change in 0ct 2012 at 110k
