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I don't know about the TDV8 but I heard this about the diesel in the Jag which is the same as the one in our D3's. Not sure if its related or just an isolated issue Jag had.
But it was reported in Autocar and AutoExpress a few months ago. Forgot all about it (it was Jag related) until I saw Andrews post.
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7th Sep 2006 7:14 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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I think it may be related to the material that is used for the head gasket itself. When Land Rover decided to go greener 2 years ago they started using plant fibres in various parts of production. However using Banana skins as head gaskets was not one of their brightest ideas.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
7th Sep 2006 7:46 pm
simon
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Are you sure ??? never said that in the articles.
7th Sep 2006 8:34 pm
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Oh.... my.... god....... why didn't someone warn us that the TDV6 is a potential dog of a power unit, is this really what we may have to experience, well thanks the lot Land Rover, or should I say Ford/Peugeot. Not enough prior testing before selling it to us I reckon. Anyone know the technical details of any serious TDV6 problems? 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.
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AndrewS wrote:
However using Banana skins as head gaskets was not one of their brightest ideas.
Up there with the plastic Rawlplugs aligning the cylinder head on the Freelander petrol engine then? (have recent close family experience of this classic )Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
7th Sep 2006 9:21 pm
simon
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Slimer wrote:
First bite, better reload the hook....
(and that's thanks a lot Peugeot! )
So all is OK then
7th Sep 2006 9:38 pm
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OK nice one lads, ( didn't fall for the banana skin bit though).What a relief.
7th Sep 2006 9:42 pm
DiscoStu
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DND3 wrote:
Oh.... my.... god....... why didn't someone warn us that the TDV6 is a potential dog of a power unit
83609 articles, 1438 registered members, 1 mention of a failed head gasket.
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Well we had to try and liven up the place eh
7th Sep 2006 9:59 pm
DN D3 Decade
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An over reaction ....well maybe, but my supplying dealer, and I suspect a few others, have reported several TDV6 engine changes, some, but not all ,caused by owners negligence like never checking the oil, or running petrol through it for a fair few miles.
7th Sep 2006 10:01 pm
simon
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memo to self...
CHECK THE OIL & LOOK OUT FOR BANANA SKINS UNDER THE CAR
7th Sep 2006 10:03 pm
Pelyma
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I thought the gasket was made out of groundnut fibre? There were a number of manufacturers looking at this green alternative. Fortunately it was realised if you pay peanuts you get monkeys!
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Driving through a swampy part of a farm at off road height, I got transmission fault-slow to a halt, HDC unavailable, suspension warning, lowering, system failure, one straight after another.
In fact, it happened so fast that it didn't get a chance to lower much from off road height because the system failure halted all off road systems including the lowering of the suspension.
Switched off, didn't even wait for the clock to disappear, switched back on and all was right with the world.
I figure that a canola stalk must have pulled the connector or interfered with one of the height sensors right at the wrong moment.
At least these errors don't freak me anymore.Have a nice day!
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