Thread: D3 Diesel Front Timing Cover Explosion

Originally Posted by BusinessConnected

The Beast Lives!!!!

I'll try and post a more detailed explanation later, however I thought I'd update this thread to say that Yes... a Territory Engine is in my Discovery 3, Running... No Errors on the Dash... Everything working as expected.

Great outcome. Thanks for the update. I am guessing used Territory TDV6 engines will now go up in price. (-:

Was it easier to not remove body but instead pull the front end off, or would your mechanic not do it the same way again?

I think there will be plenty of good Low KM TDV6 Territory Engines to suit us for some time to come.

Mechanic saw Youtube clip with Body off... we wanted to see if it could be done "Body On"

Good news bc and thanks for the update ! Be very interested to hear how it goes when you get it out on the road.

It's my understanding that that official procedure for removing the V8 is body on and I've seen reports from the UK of TD engine change outs with body on so your mechanics approach seems quite reasonable.

Hello Everyone:
Just confirming one week on... Everything is working as expected.. No Problems at all

Hi Owl,
Just love those options............nice...............

Congrats BusinessConnected on progress so far - especially taking the path that you did with the Ford Territory engine change over.

And as a guide for future engine swaps what was the approx. cost to your pocket (not including the cost of the engine as you've already mentioned that)?

I was out of pocket $7630 All Up.
(Engine + Labour + Extra D3 Timing Cover Used)

Excellent result, for such a barely run in engine you have a bargain.
Congratulations.

All done with body on?