f0ggy09
10th June 2021, 10:21 AM
We have a Range Rover Sport TDV6 brought new in 2009 and on a recent trip with a Caravan the engine failed. We had travelled towing with the Caravan for a week with no problems at all. Travelling along we noticed that the vehicle had very little response to the throttle and saw grey smoke coming out of the exhaust so we decided to find a place to get off the road but unfortunately the engine shut down. We did get off the road. We lifted the bonnet and smoke was coming up from the sides of the engine so I opened the water bottle slightly to see if water was present and heard bubbling noise. When the tow truck arrived he put his computer on and found a lot of historical problem, he then cranked the engine no big thumping noises but little compression. He filled the water and asked me to crank the engine again and the water flowed out to top and he stated the heads could be the problem. The car and Van was towed to the local caravan park where we where booked in. The next morning we had a local Mechanic come in to do a report for us and again he attached the Computer checked the water system took off the plastic cover and checked around the whole engine bay and as well cranked the engine. He then removed the Dip Stick and smelt it and. stated the engine was cooked.
Rang my Mechanic and discussed with him and he said probably a new engine between $15,000 to $18,000 to replace.
We are thinking that if the engine cranks over without any noise like ring problems, crank problems and no clucking noises we should investigate more as it may only be something like heads.
Any suggestion would be grateful.
Rang my Mechanic and discussed with him and he said probably a new engine between $15,000 to $18,000 to replace.
We are thinking that if the engine cranks over without any noise like ring problems, crank problems and no clucking noises we should investigate more as it may only be something like heads.
Any suggestion would be grateful.