Thread: Total Engine Failure 2005 D3 TDV6

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

May have answered my own question.
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Cheers, Craig

Yup, that should do it.

Cheers,

Gordon

Originally Posted by TerryO

It would seem in some cases that the big end and main cap bolts can come loose over time. When my engine was stripped down recently they found a number of the caps were only just over finger tight.

Perhaps the sump should be dropped and the bolts checked around the end of warranty and a thread locker used on all bolts if any are loose.

Hi Graeme,
I am new to this and may have put 2 and 2 together to get 4 with out understanding all the options.
On the web site for the Black Box solutions the people who make the Faultmate there is section under downloads called "coverage"
https://www.blackbox-solutions.com/shop/help/SM129.html

I am assuming that this is a list of vehicle information that Faultmate can read

Under the "Diesel Engine Management" for the D3 there is an entry for Engine Oil Temperature.

Would then depend on the OBD2 software/hardware combination you were using to be able read this data ????

Mind you I might have the wrong end of the stick with this - but for under $200 I think I'll give it a go.

When I saw that BBS can provide the oil temp I thought I'd find out where the sensor is located - its in the left side of the sump, near the front. I'm not sure that knowing the oil temp will prevent or indicate an imminent bearing failure though.

Hi Rdenyer


Just reading your post after the same thing happened to my D3 last week. Same sort of thing rattles then engine stops only to discover bits of bearing, overheated crank etc and being told I need a new motor.


Decided to go second hand motor as I can't justify 16k change over so I've settled for a 96k second hand one.


I'm still about bit worried about it though. What can I do to ensure this does not happen again after spending $7k to fix this. At first I though that 96k is quite low for a diesel motor but after reading your thread, I realise that your old motor had only done 80k. Mine had done $172k before dying.


As far as I know all services had been done so not sure what else I can do to ensure I prevent this. A couple of years have passed since your original post. How the new engine going now? Is there more information in the D3 community that can help this from happening? I have asked the engine installer to check the cap bolts when the new (second hand) motor arrives.


Ps does the body need to be removed to install engine?

Sorry to sidetrack this thread, but I seem to recall that reconditioning the TDV6 2.7 and 3.0 engines was not possible - as big end bearings were not available. I noticed that there is a shop in UK now advertising on eBay - that they can recondition your motor (keep same engine number) or exchange one. No mention of warranty offered. Prices seem a bit lower than a new one.
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Originally Posted by jonesy63

Sorry to sidetrack this thread, but I seem to recall that reconditioning the TDV6 2.7 and 3.0 engines was not possible - as big end bearings were not available. I noticed that there is a shop in UK now advertising on eBay - that they can recondition your motor (keep same engine number) or exchange one. No mention of warranty offered. Prices seem a bit lower than a new one.
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Big ends are available, I think it was August last year that they were brought out. As far as I remember, pistons were still unavailable at that point.

Originally Posted by disco_driver

Hi Rdenyer


Just reading your post after the same thing happened to my D3 last week. Same sort of thing rattles then engine stops only to discover bits of bearing, overheated crank etc and being told I need a new motor.


Decided to go second hand motor as I can't justify 16k change over so I've settled for a 96k second hand one.


I'm still about bit worried about it though. What can I do to ensure this does not happen again after spending $7k to fix this. At first I though that 96k is quite low for a diesel motor but after reading your thread, I realise that your old motor had only done 80k. Mine had done $172k before dying.


As far as I know all services had been done so not sure what else I can do to ensure I prevent this. A couple of years have passed since your original post. How the new engine going now? Is there more information in the D3 community that can help this from happening? I have asked the engine installer to check the cap bolts when the new (second hand) motor arrives.


Ps does the body need to be removed to install engine?

DD - so your engine failed at 172k km... Did someone change the belts and oil pump casing at the recommended 168k km? I wonder if they stuffed up or used an old oil pump casing - per this thread: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-casing-2.html

Body does come off easily and saves many hours in labour.

Good luck with the new donk!