Thread: Total Engine Failure 2005 D3 TDV6

Hmmmmm............ interesting............... after a days 4WDing at Harvey last Saturday week my 09 D3 was flatbedded back to Perth (see WA trip reports), what started as a tick tick very quickly became a loud knock knock.

I have had the motors' top end stripped as we initally thought a valve may have dropped or a lifter collapsed but all was well, after lifting the head the diagnosis is a big end failure through either a slipped bearing, nuts dropped off or other reason. At this stage we haven't taken off the sump as this will be taken further.
My engine has done 118000 k's.
I rang LRA today and expect to be called back tomorrow.
If they decline to replace or repair the motor then I will take it further as although the warranty is 100,000 k's the implication is that it should last a lot more than that, in fact the consumer affairs people I believe take up these problems and have been very successful.
I have heard although not directly that this is not the only incident of a TDV6 having bearing failure.
There are a couple of other comments I could make but now is not the time and we will see what is going to happen.
Your case, if your engine has done only 85000 k's although out of warranty, could be worth taking up with the consumer affairs department in your state.

Did the dealer give an explanation?

(Maybe test the oil for water/diesel contamination)

Not much help, I know, but a bottom end failure on a 'young' motor is a bit unusual!

Does your insurance (not warranty) cover this?

Cheers

Originally Posted by rdenyer

Disco is 2005 model TDV6 80,00km serviced by LR all services except one.

I know this vehicle is out of warranty, but the warranty period is 100,000km. If it were me, I would ring the dealer principal where you bought the D3 - and ask (nicely), "Is this is typical of D3s?" Then hint that you were about to trade it in on a D4, but if this is typical of Land Rovers - they can't even make it to the end of their warranty kilometres before a catastrophic failure - then maybe I will look elsewhere. "Unless you - nice Mr Dealer Principal - can help me out with some of the costs."

Otherwise, going via a Legal route is a way to recoup funds spent on repairs.

I know the repairs at the St Leonards shop are top notch, however their prices match the service. I've been happy with them.

rdenyer

Alto are a good dealer and have been good to me too.

They have done a replacement engine bfore though. (new counter staff would not remember it as it was at Artarmon) It had a lot lot more ks on it and LRA kicked in and still brought the price down to $6,500.

Maybe you will be lucky and it is the fuel pump?

If it is the motor though you can claim under consumer legislation for what is a "reasonable expectation that the engine should last longer. However for a 2005 vehicle do not expect to pay nothing. If you push I am sure LRA will come to the party.

Originally Posted by RichardK

..I have heard although not directly that this is not the only incident of a TDV6 having bearing failure.
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Several on Disco3UK over the years . Not high/hard use either.
I think one guy was in Norway with a 2 year factory warranty just expired.
The 2.7 in the D4 has the 3.0 bearings ........... ummm ....

Originally Posted by Neil P

The 2.7 in the D4 has the 3.0 bearings ........... ummm ....

Is that common parts where the 3.0 runs in 2.7 bearings or is it an upgrade on what the 2.7 used to run and indicative that the manufacturer needed to upgrade the bearings etc.

That sux mate sorry to hear about it. Hope it all works out for you the D3 is a nice bit of kit.
Regards
Robbo

The 2.7D4 now runs 3.0D4 bearings . As to why , anyones guess .....
There's alot of these engines out there , and you're very unlucky
if this happens to you.