$11000 ono 07 D3

[LandyAndy]

How does $11000ono for a 2007 D3 sound????
Add says its dropped a valve.I believe its the dreaded timing chain issue that effected Ford Explorers with the same engine.Its expensive and not easy to fix.
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Andrew

[sheerluck]

Looks a bargain to me! What do you reckon the chances are of importing an Explorer engine from the US?

[LandyAndy]

I did some research.
They are a non-inteference motor so there will be no internal damge.They have 3 timing chains,and one is at the rear of the motor.Motor out to fix.On a D3 that means body of chassis doesnt it????
Where is JC????
Andrew

[sheerluck]

I don't know about the petrol V6, but the TDV6 can have the heads removed without lifting the body. It's more difficult, but doable from what I've read.

If you end up changing the engine, then it'll be a body off job (not as bad as it sounds).

[rar110]

Ive been lurking in the D3/4 arena for a bit (i.e. wanna be owner - no expert).

It sounds like cost of body lift is $3-4K.

A mate has a Ford Exploder. His motor carked it just after the GFC. Ford were nearly giving them away. The later motor is still going well by all accounts.

[LandyAndy]

Its not the D3 Im chasing,it would be a reasonable cheap fixer upper if the motor doesnt need to come out.
Andrew

[justinc]

Ive been lurking in the D3/4 arena for a bit (i.e. wanna be owner - no expert).

It sounds like cost of body lift is $3-4K.

A mate has a Ford Exploder. His motor carked it just after the GFC. Ford were nearly giving them away. The later motor is still going well by all accounts.

Hellooo :)

Body off and on about $1100. Factor in A/C regas etc and engine swap over, maybe another $700.

Not a biggy.

Not my preferred model of D3 though, TdV6 is a far better option.

JC

[Piddler]

For those with to much time on their hands, Be fun to try and adapt a Chev or ls motor too? :wasntme:

I have a mate with a low km v10 dodge viper motor sitting around he purchased as he could. He doesn't know what he is going to do with it.

:D

Cheers

[Geedublya]

I think it is too expensive. I saw a running V6 D3 with mid 200K on ebay with a buy it now of $15K.
I Think you will be able to buy a good TDV6 for $15-17K soon.
There are just too many variables when the motor doesn't run. eg. Is the transmission OK? ($6K to rebuild)

[rangieman]

For those with to much time on their hands, Be fun to try and adapt a Chev or ls motor too? :wasntme:

I have a mate with a low km v10 dodge viper motor sitting around he purchased as he could. He doesn't know what he is going to do with it.

:D

Cheers

Oh yeah ls3 or a nice injected ford 8 just do it andy;)

[justinc]

Just to clarify, if the replacement engine comes complete with all ancilliaries attached, and is a dirct bolt in and plug in then it is relatively quick, however if a reco bare long is supplied, then double that $700 figure:(

JC

[catsman]

What's the timing chain issue with the explorer's?

I wonder about the falcon 6 in there, falcons used ZF 6 speed so if length was fine? Or BOSS v8 for that matter...

[LandyAndy]

What's the timing chain issue with the explorer's?

I wonder about the falcon 6 in there, falcons used ZF 6 speed so if length was fine? Or BOSS v8 for that matter...

I looked up dropped valves on both the Land Rover 4.0 and Explorer 4.0 V6 couldnt find anything.

The timing chain issue on Ford Explorers(same engine) is fairly common.Tensioners were faulty,wore,broke then snapped the timing chain(s).
From what I read,you are LUCKY if only the front goes,you can fix without the engine removal.The rear one has done the same work,one would be silly not to replace it it wasnt broken.

Falcon 6,I wonder if the Mrs would miss the turbo6 out of her territory:twisted::twisted::twisted:,Boss V8,I like your thinking:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[~Rich~]

They didn't call them Ford Exploder for nothing. ;)

[BMKal]

Hey Andrew. Might be worth giving Steve at Lifestyle a ring. He sometimes drives a D3 V6 petrol (his wife's) and knows a bit about them. Might also know where to get spares if you are looking for them.

Everything I've heard about them says that they're a good engine. The black one parked near mine under the office is a V6 petrol - Brendan swears by it.

[Rich84]

Buy a wrecked TDV8 RRS and put that drivetrain in it :vampire:

[Marmoset]

I liked the V6 petrol when I test drove a few, quite torquey and made a nice noise.
I ended up getting a V8 for a good price but I had to wait a while for one to show up.

As said above, what's the rest like and how can you tell without a drive, bushes might have gone, transmission may be faulty, does the air suspension work? It could all add up to the price of a complete runner - if it was under 10 grand I'd have a look.

I spent $2k on mine on brakes all round, bushes and a few tyres when I first got it, and it was a runner!

[gossamer]

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[sheerluck]

I liked the V6 petrol when I test drove a few, quite torquey and made a nice noise.
I ended up getting a V8 for a good price but I had to wait a while for one to show up.

As said above, what's the rest like and how can you tell without a drive, bushes might have gone, transmission may be faulty, does the air suspension work? It could all add up to the price of a complete runner - if it was under 10 grand I'd have a look.

I spent $2k on mine on brakes all round, bushes and a few tyres when I first got it, and it was a runner!

My D3 cost me $10k, and that was a TDV6, so I reckon <$10k would be about right for a petrol.

[ytt105]

JC

You quote around $2000 for an engine replacement.

Any idea where I can get someone to do the job for that type of money?

Regards

[LandyAndy]

JC

You quote around $2000 for an engine replacement.

Any idea where I can get someone to do the job for that type of money?

Regards

JC Motors in Tasmania????
Justin is a Land Rover Specialist repairer;););););)
Andrew

[ytt105]

Far to far from Canberra I'm afraid.

Regards

[Disco Stu]

Gday folks :BigThumb:

Turns out that D3 was actually a 2008 se and as far as "dropping a valve" goes . . . lets just say it was by no means an accurate description of the problems with the 4.0 V6.

I purchased it sight unseen from the opposite side of Australia, then i spent 3 months going through it from front to back.

I paid 10k for it, which i believe to be reasonable. Its just lucky i had the aptitude and resources to do all the labor myself.

She's my 1st Land Rover and needles to say i got extremely up close and personal and at times even intimate throughout the repairs...

Valve train, fwd and aft timing chains, (which is engine out and NOT body off on the petrol V6) Multiple ECU's corroded, EPB repair, EAS system overhaul, hours upon hours of research made this all possible.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cheers. Joel
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[TerryO]

Excellent to hear you got the D3 up and running Joel. The old bloke I brought the brand new wheel guard flares and sill plastic panels for my D3 from about two years ago had a brand new V6 D3 petrol engine sitting in the box.

He still might have it if he is still around, his business did the launch of the D3 in Australia in 2005 and he was given by LR masses of parts in case there were any major problems or crashes. If I remember right most of the brand new engines he was given he gave to the local TAFE so they could pull them apart.

[LandyAndy]

Great to hear the story had an ending.
Sounds like they played in water with it.
Andrew