Thread: Disco 3 had new motor, what to watch for?

I cannot directly answer your question but I am curious how a misadjusted timing belt would cause the cam chain to break/cause damage and go through the engine.

I I thought you were going to say that the overtightened timing belt caused the oil pump housing to fail causing the engine to fail due to a lack of oil.

When belts are changed these days it is good practice to upgrade the oil pump housing to a later stronger version.

Major servicing on the engine is done every 7 years or 160,000km where the belts are changed - so the new engine is well within the this. If it has done 80,000km of trouble free motoring then as long as the basic services have been done you should be right.

Garry

Long motor means all the items attached to block are new too, would normally include things like the injectors, fuel pump and cylinder heads.

I would think to save labour they would've put a complete engine in there, which would also include water pump and intake manifold, possibly alternator.

Thanks Gary and Catsman,

You're right Gary I quoted the wrong car on that one, the damage was caused by " a broken big end cap stud in the sump which destroyed the motor" you're on to it! I'm still learning about the mechanical side of things. If having a new motor in itself isn't a major "walk away" warning sign then I think I've found my new car. Pitty the current owner is such a nice guy I like him too much to haggle properly on price haha.

Both answers are very helpful I won't rule out then, seems to be the best 'value' I've found so far. Hopefully have a disco to show off next weekend!

Thanks

I would regard a new long motor as a bonus especially having been proved with 80K of service.

Thanks Graeme,

I've seen your posts around the forum and regard your opinion very highly. Seems like I've found my disco!

Thanks Aulro

Originally Posted by patsaunders

the damage was caused by " a broken big end cap stud in the sump which destroyed the motor" you're on to it! I'm still learning about the mechanical side of things.

The actual issue the engine most likely had was slipped bearing shells which then went on to do the damage you describe.

Is a concern for many 2.7 drivers, however I saw a document published on the Disco Uk site a few months back from Landrover UK acknowledging the 2.7s had this issue and was a manufacturing fault - I assume that people could use this document as evidence in any claim.

Garry

How's your shopping going Pat ?

Great thanks Epic,

I think I've found the one but the owner isn't available for a test drive until next weekend (in hospital for checkups) I'm doing my best to be patient haha.

Still keeping my eyes open for anything else that comes along but so many need so many $$$ spent on them straight away. I've found it's less about the "right car" and more about finding the "right owner" that has cared for the disco properly.