Disco 4 Engine Seized at 106000kms

**Disco4shaw** · 7th March 2014, 09:54 AM

Hi all just thought I'd relate the most disappointing event in my time as a Disco 4 2011 owner. On our way back home from a great weekend in Melbourne last Monday we were cruising along the freeway with no hint of any problems in my recently out of warranty 2011 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6.
I had just passed another vehicle, so was in the right lane, when there was a slight shudder and the Disco lost all power. I quickly indicated left so I could coast to a safe section off to the left shoulder of the freeway.
I don't know whether I had a premonition of this happening but in December I had purchased a 2 year extended warranty from LR Morwell for $3k.
Having this warranty in place meant I was able to ring Roadside assist to flatbed the Disco to the dealer at Morwell and order a hire car.
On Wed the worst was confirmed that my Discovery had a broken crankshaft. This was extremely disappointing as we recently sold our FPV as we thought we would only need one car in our retirement, little did we know!
I am in the process of extending the car hire as the Disco probably won't be repaired until the end of March.
The claim itself is still in progress so hopefully there will be no issues.
This post is for the information of any Disco owner who's vehicle is approaching warranty expiry, you should seriously consider the extension as it protects you for a further 100,000kms if you intend keeping the vehicle. If you decide to sell you should ask for a higher price as it will give the purchaser peace of mind as the warranty is transferable.
I hope this post is helpful to you guys, I'll keep you up to date on the claim and how it's handled.[/QUOTE]

**101RRS** · 7th March 2014, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Disco4shaw

If you decide to sell you should ask for a higher price as it will give the purchaser peace of mind as the warranty is transferable.

I am sorry to hear of this as it is a concern to all 2.7 owners (I assume it was a 2.7).

Can you let us know the reason - possibly a spun bearing though should have been fixed in your model or what has been happening in the UK, manufacturing faults have resulted in the crank breaking near the second main bearing journal from the front.

While your extended warranty may be able to be onsold with the car if you sell it, be aware some cannot and only apply to the purchasing owner.

Garry

**SBD4** · 7th March 2014, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

I am sorry to hear of this as it is a concern to all 2.7 owners (I assume it was a 2.7).

Can you let us know the reason - possibly a spun bearing though should have been fixed in your model or what has been happening in the UK, manufacturing faults have resulted in the crank breaking near the second main bearing journal from the front.

While your extended warranty may be able to be onsold with the car if you sell it, be aware some cannot and only apply to the purchasing owner.

Garry

HSE so must be a 3.0 litre.

**Disco4shaw** · 7th March 2014, 10:47 AM

Your right is a 3L also the Warranty PDS stated it is transferrable. It is a an arrangement between Landrover and Alliance going since 2010, it is actually an extended factory warranty. I think the only difference is that the insurer pays the costs rather than Landrover.

**101RRS** · 7th March 2014, 10:55 AM

Well that is the first I have heard of with a 3.0l. Just checked - they use a different crank to the 2.7 so that is even more of a worry for 3.0 owners.

**Graeme** · 7th March 2014, 11:08 AM

Another 3L engine was destroyed whilst towing, up Mt Ousley IIRC.

**lpj** · 7th March 2014, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Well that is the first I have heard of with a 3.0l. Just checked - they use a different crank to the 2.7 so that is even more of a worry for 3.0 owners.

I'd be interested to know if the end result is a new engine (new engine number etc) or a repair of the current.
Selling a vehicle that has had an engine change is not something I'd be interested in!

**Geedublya** · 7th March 2014, 12:15 PM

They don't fix them only swap them out. Personally I would rather have a new engine any day of the week.

**scarry** · 7th March 2014, 06:53 PM

Someone on here had one destroyed(3L) as well,but what exactly happened is unknown.

**Graeme** · 7th March 2014, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Geedublya

They don't fix them only swap them out. Personally I would rather have a new engine any day of the week.

X2. If looking to buy a used vehicle then one with a new engine would be a bonus.

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