Thread: Help!! 2012 engine into 05 D3 issues 2.7

Mate, you are made of stronger stuff than me, I would have pull the pin long ago.

I guess the worse possible outcomes have been realised while travelling a road untrodden which really sucks. Don't know who has been doing the work for you but can't help but feel they have let you down in a big way. Are they a Landy specialist? There must be a point at which the shop has got to cop some of these stuff ups.

I hope it comes together for you quick smart and gives you years of excellent service.

good luck!

Far more patient or tolerant then I am, too many years working as a project manager dealing with contracts and contractors puts me straight into legal mode.

Mate in my opinion your mechanic is incompentant. You need to ask then to redress these issues at their expene and if they refuse I would send them 1. letter of demand to rectify all issues, 2. further letter of demand for return of vehicle and all materials you have paid for.

Then go talk to a solicitor, you have very sound grounds to litigate to recoup your losses.

Many will jump on me with this stance but it is very clear this mechanic has not done his homework and keeps expecting you to pay as he makes expensive mistakes and learns what is required.

Find a Landrover specialist and advise them the state of play to find out if they can get your vehicle to operable state. Then get your car back, rock up with a tilt tray and claim it.

That is what I would do. Sheesh I really feel your pain on this one.

Thank you both. Sad thing is I have it with one of if not the best shop in nsw. It has been mentioned they will wear some of it. Hope it's done in a few days and the final bill will ultimately determine what I have to say about who. I hope they are fair and reasonable as they did some research and they were wrong. Fingers crossed.

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer

It has been mentioned they will wear some of it.

I wondered if this might happen when they were so obviously caught-out with the conversion.

Litigation. That will not help. Yes you might get some money but at what cost.

Between patents, IP, OH&S and other legal constructs we have all but paralysed people from doing anything.

ECU often need to know the calibration values/category of injectors. Injectors from another of the same engine will not run well unless the the ECU is give the new injector codes. I therefore think that swapping injectors between engines will need reprogramming of the ECU.

All these problems can be solved however you require an understanding of the protocols and tools to explore, some working examples of the engines and gearboxes would also help. This would make a good hobby but not a problem you would want to pay someone else to solve.

Let's hope your garage already have good knowledge of the various components and the different protocols so they can solve the remaining issues.

Ladies and gents I am now looking at a 1998 falcon wagon for $1250 and it looks awesome. Certainly a lot better than 2 injectors for my D3. If anyone might be interested in a cheap project keep me in your thoughts. Otherwise it's 2 days away from becoming a cube. I'm am out of money and going no where fast. Sooking I know. But I think I have earned it!!
Despite all logic suggesting otherwise new inj pump was fitted without changing to older model injectors and guess what? Wouldn't run. Well I'll be. Now they are hard to get out and 800 each x 6 and the ones coming out are
Probably stuffed from metal from killing 2 pumps. I hope trying to run with the wrong injectors hasn't stuffed the pump. If it has game over for sure.

Jesus h Christ man that sucks.

Surely somebody on here has some sound advice.

There must be a solution to this mess to get it up and running.

Feeling the pain. If you do end up cutting your losses, I would think about stripping it for parts and only paying the bill based on what you recover. But there must be a way forward to resolve these issues.

I have to ask, what happened to the original motor and transmission?