Thread: 2008 Disco 3 replacement engine options / costs

And this is how a mechanic gives his version of Leonard "Bones" McCoy's famous line.

Inspected engine and there are no visible signs of coolant leaks
Found multiple oil leaks coming from all areas of the engine including rocker covers, front and rear crank seals
Found excessive amounts of oil in the intake system
This all indicates exhaust gasses/ compression being pumped into the outer extremities of the engine and pressurising
Causing all seals to blow out
This would most likely be due to a cracked head or bore/cylinder

Removed top engine cover, upper intake systems, wiring harnesses, high pressure fuel lines, and injectors
Carry out engine compression test through injector holes
Found:
Cylinder 1) 160psi
Cylinder 2) 20psi
Cylinder 3) 180psi
Cylinder 4) 180psi
Cylinder 5) 80psi
Cylinder 6) 180psi
Minimum compression to run is 300psi
All cylinders are well below minimum compression
Upon removal of injectors and glow plugs found excessive amounts of oil ingress in the cylinders

Well it.....

RIP TDV6, you served your new master well

Yep, that's definitely toast Tim.

Best of luck with the warranty company.

Well that's some good news in a sea of bad. I hope they do right by you.

Hi Big Tim. I renewed my subscription to reply so hope this helps. My 05 died in Jan 2015. I picked up a 2012 Ford Territory Engine for 4K complete with 50000km on it.
There's no tricks. Your 08 is I believe the same as mine. In 09 there was an upgrade to BOTH LR and Ford. So, an 09 LR will need a few bits swapped just as the Ford will. My mechanic went nuts cause a few things were different but even he did not realise that an 09 LR motor would have been the same.
If you get an early Ford motor you swap the sump over and the pulleys on the front get moved around. That's it. Nothing else.
If you get a late model ie 09 on LR or Ford the main issue is the fuel pump. They changed and the computer won't talk to it. You can use your one or just fit a new one. I "think" the injectors are different however mine are not changed and no issues. The injector pump is the only real thing that will not work. Little bit of the plumbing at the back might need an extra metre of flexible hose for a few minor differences but trust me mate it's that easy. I am tempted to get another one and keep it in the shed for the money you can save. The swap will still set you back around 4K but you will save 4K plus on the engine. Good luck. Happy to assist if you have any questions. My pain hopefully someone else's gain now.

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer

My 05 died in Jan 2015... Your 08 is I believe the same as mine.

Not quite true... MY05-MY06 are EuroIII motors. MY07 (released August 2006) to MY12 are EuroIV motors which have different HPFP and injectors - which run at a much higher pressures. All Ford Territory motors are EuroIV. This has been mentioned in lots of previous posts and yes - you can use a Territory TDCi motor in a MY05-MY06 D3, but you would need to swap over the HPFP and probably injectors (not to mention sump, alternator, starter motor,etc.). Injectors may still work - but not working as efficiently as designed due to lower pressures in EuroIII motors.

Awesome....thanks all for the pointers to various threads, pm's and feedback on results of swaps. Will cross my fingers and see if the dealer will come to the party.

Well now, surprise, surprise, the dealer has turned around and accused me of running the vehicle in an overheating state for a long period and claims that it's impossible for an engine to fail immediately.

Funny, I'd have thought after 20 years of driving I'd know not to do that

Hmm, guess my next call is to Fair Trading NSW.

Give them hell Tim. Give the bodged up coolant sensor, he sounds like more cowboy than a usual used car dealer.