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Balhajiy2k
Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: Barking
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To all,
My Disco 3 engine TDV6 2.7 is being rebuild, 55 plate with 106k mileage. What do I need to ensure the mechanic has changed? Please advice me as I am new to the DISCO 3 family.
Thanks
Balhajiy2k
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 24th Nov 2015 11:48 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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What's beiing rebuilt? Is it the bottom or top of the engine? D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
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| 24th Nov 2015 11:54 am |
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Balhajiy2k
Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: Barking
Posts: 8
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The bottom bit cos the engine was non runner when I bought the from auction. The crank doesn't turn but the auctioneers didn't give me the full details of what the problem was.
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| 24th Nov 2015 12:02 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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I would be very careful about who is rebulding it and what parts they are using. There is great debate about what spares are available for engine rebuilds. You best bet is to contact Disco Mikey on here. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
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| 24th Nov 2015 12:12 pm |
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Balhajiy2k
Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: Barking
Posts: 8
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Please,how can I contact Disco Mikey?
Any help?
Thanks.
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| 24th Nov 2015 1:13 pm |
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Martin
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Location: Hook Norton
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| 24th Nov 2015 1:20 pm |
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Nodge68
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
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My view on rebuilding the TDV6 after a bottom end failure, seizure is don't. I've rebuilt many many engines over the years, none of them a TDV6. However from what I've read about it is, once the bottom end has gone bang, it's scrap. In fact this isn't confined to the TDV6 as 99.99% of engines are scrap after a crank failure. This is because crank failure causes huge bearing loadings. This will definitely distort and likely crack the block around the bearing caps. Not many makes engines suffer crank failure, some never do. Sadly the TDV6 does appear to be one that does.
If the engine has seized then in theory it's possible to rebuild if you can get OE quality parts. Sadly from what I've read, parts are hard to find.
It's probably best to swap the engine for a lower miles replacement. Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
D3 TDV6. Gone.
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| 25th Nov 2015 9:20 pm |
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