Looking for Backyard Mechanic - Engine Change - Northern Rivers NSW

**bazshack** · 16th November 2018, 01:18 PM

Hey everyone,

Sadly yesterday our 98 Discovery TDi Diesel automatic had some serious issues and now the engine is completely cooked and needs replacing.

We love this car and have had it for over 6 years, it's taken us to so many places in Australia and there are many more to do. The body is great, the interior is perfect, the engine WAS amazing with low klms for its age, we are the second owners, we can not let this be the end of this car. So against many suggestions to scrap the car, I thought I'd come and ask you all for help!!

First things first, the good news is we have spare engine ready to go! It's coming up on a truck next week.

Location: We live at Suffolk Park (Northern Rivers NSW) and are looking for a mechanic to help us out. Ideally a great backyard mechanic who has a love for Land Rovers and has some time to do it!

We are 100% happy to pay, but we want to pay a fair price to the right person and not just any mechanic who 1. may not know (and love) Land Rovers and 2. may charge a whole bunch of extra $$ to cover themselves at our expense.

We are happy to do as much leg work as needed, parts, we already have lots - we have a spare car in Sydney so if we hit any hurdles, we can get a part sent up etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Barry

**rangieman** · 16th November 2018, 03:26 PM

Tdi engine`s are very easy to change

I know you say you don`t want any surprise charges but .
I would put new welsh plugs in water pump and hose`s at least if it was a keeper.
Oh an get a low coolant alarm (Engine Saver) as that is what it will do in future

**bazshack** · 16th November 2018, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the tips Chris, thats great info, I've made a note of that

**rick130** · 17th November 2018, 05:54 AM

Barry, that wasn't you loading the D1 on a tilt tray near Pottsville on Thursday?
Sad whoever it was.

**jboot51** · 17th November 2018, 06:20 AM

What is your time frame for getting it done.?

I could come down and sort it out, have 2 weeks off at xmas/new years.

Accessing the bell housing bolts on a disco is the biggest hassle. In the past it has taken 6hrs to undo them.

Cheers,
Tony

**bazshack** · 17th November 2018, 10:00 AM

G'day Rick,

Yeah, that would have been me! If it was a dark green Tdi that you saw, then 100%.

Super sad, it's been a great disco for us, we've taken to so many places. It only had 250000 on the clock with regular servicing, which is pretty low klms for its age - we're just so bummed taht something like this has happened and we didn't catch it in time.

Originally Posted by rick130

Barry, that wasn't you loading the D1 on a tilt tray near Pottsville on Thursday?
Sad whoever it was.

**bazshack** · 17th November 2018, 10:03 AM

Hi Tony,

I'll send you a private message for a bit of a chat.

Originally Posted by jboot51

What is your time frame for getting it done.?

I could come down and sort it out, have 2 weeks off at xmas/new years.

Accessing the bell housing bolts on a disco is the biggest hassle. In the past it has taken 6hrs to undo them.

Cheers,
Tony

**rangieman** · 17th November 2018, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by jboot51

What is your time frame for getting it done.?

I could come down and sort it out, have 2 weeks off at xmas/new years.

Accessing the bell housing bolts on a disco is the biggest hassle. In the past it has taken 6hrs to undo them.

Cheers,
Tony

Now that is a very kind offer

**weeds** · 17th November 2018, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by jboot51

What is your time frame for getting it done.?

I could come down and sort it out, have 2 weeks off at xmas/new years.

Accessing the bell housing bolts on a disco is the biggest hassle. In the past it has taken 6hrs to undo them.

Cheers,
Tony

Is it possible to bring motor and gearbox out together than split ??

**jboot51** · 18th November 2018, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by weeds

Is it possible to bring motor and gearbox out together than split ??

I think the total weight would be too much for my engine crane.

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