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adran 33
Member Since: 21 Jan 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Hi
I hope everyone has had a good Christmas, and wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
I have a general D3 engine question, my d3 is now in my single garage in bits, lots of bits more bits than i have ever taken off a car before and the engine is not yet out(who ever designed this system)
Has any one had any dealings with CSL engine re manufacturers of Oldham Lancs, as they have (advertised on Flea bay) Fully re-con engine £3650 with 6 months warranty.
I am wary of buying a second hand engine and have it fail in a couple of months, but cost is a factor I know it is always a risk but i would like to minimize it as much as possible, failing this who would you recommend?
I am bored of being chauffeured by SWMBO in her Hippo,but at least it is a landrover,
I would post some pics but we still have dial up speed and pictures take hours to download so apologies for that, (Oh the joys of living in rural Norfolk).
Many thanks in advance,
Adrian
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 30th Dec 2017 12:43 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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what happened to your engine?
Thought you had to take the body off to get the engine out? Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 30th Dec 2017 12:46 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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There are various engine remanufacturers out there, even well known ones, that have has engines fail after only 50 miles...
The only recon engine I would use is a factory recon (with a 2yr warranty) My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 30th Dec 2017 12:48 pm |
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adran 33
Member Since: 21 Jan 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 7
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200 tdi
The old engine made a horrible cuffing noise and ran like it was on 4 cylinders (as lumpy as Grand mothers custard) obviously no power, and really noisy,
The body will come off I should have access to a two post lift end of Jan/Feb so thought i would pull out what i can to keep lift time to a minimum,
Regards
Adrian
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| 30th Dec 2017 12:57 pm |
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adran 33
Member Since: 21 Jan 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 7
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Disco_Mikey
This may seem a dumb question but who at Landrover would i contact, is it the local dealer? and what sort of money? The D3 is not worth very much, even with a new engine but i would keep it for as long as possible if i have to spend a lot.
Regards
Adrian
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| 30th Dec 2017 1:04 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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adran 33 wrote:200 tdi
The old engine made a horrible cuffing noise and ran like it was on 4 cylinders (as lumpy as Grand mothers custard) obviously no power, and really noisy
Regards
Adrian
have you had the heads off/compression tested it to make sure its not just a head/valve problem? Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 30th Dec 2017 2:48 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10801
 
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A Google search doesn't reveal anything.
Do you have an address or better still correct company name for a search of the Company's Registry?
My gut feeling is don't tough them with a very long barge pole.
DM's advice is excellent - don't ignore it.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 30th Dec 2017 3:52 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10801
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For more information read this thread:-
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/suspect-engine-failure-163088.html
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 30th Dec 2017 3:55 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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The other option is buying a jaguar S type 2.7
Drive around in it while is cold, and then nick its engine when it warmer to put in your D3
You need to ditch the twin turbos and fit your single one though.
and swap ancillaries over
and sump
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| 30th Dec 2017 4:59 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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CWS Glastonbury for secondhand one
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| 30th Dec 2017 5:25 pm |
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