Jaguar Land Rover recall TDV6 engined vehicles

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Originally Posted by discomatt69

any links to 300 engine failure? I have been keeping a look out for any poor reliability reports and haven't seen any, very undecided on what car next, sadly Ineos Grenadier is off the list for now as they have huge issues ranging from electrical, power steering and brakes

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A quick goggle came up with many, many hits. Oil consumption being the most common.

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Originally Posted by discomatt69

any links to 300 engine failure? I have been keeping a look out for any poor reliability reports and haven't seen any, very undecided on what car next, sadly Ineos Grenadier is off the list for now as they have huge issues ranging from electrical, power steering and brakes

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Been on two LC300 forums since the vehicle turned up.Forums are usually the place where any faults and problems with vehicles are reported.
Oil usage is a non issue,a few used some in the run in period,most used none.
Never heard of an air filter blocking causing an issue,sounds more like lack of maintenance.

The main issue seems to be the 7th injector which is for the DPF, blocking up,which is easily replaced with a newer design.
The manufacturer is onto the problem which is good to see.
A few software up grades for the engine and turbo set up,which sometimes causes issues for those that tow the heavy blocks of flats.

Overall,for a brand new engine, gearbox,etc,and for the number around very few issues.

Although time will tell if that continues over the years.

Accessory fitters cause quite a few problems as well,mistakes,bad workmanship,the usual.

We looked at one but didnt really like it,for us a step backwards in some areas from the 200.
They certainly have some punch,and go well,and are quite expensive,but what isn't these days?

Dusting is the LC200 issue not the 300.

Was the dusting acknowledged by the manufacturer?

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Was the dusting acknowledged by the manufacturer?

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Don't be stupid[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Was the dusting acknowledged by the manufacturer?

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The later OEM air filter had a thicker sealing rubber,and is a different colour.Whether that is an acknowledgement,who knows.The colour only indicates it is the newer filter.

A lot of it can be put down to using after market filters,and lack of servicing.

In fact on a Berrimer Diesel vid,their comment was they had never seen a dusted 1-VD.Not that i watch many of their vids.

But it definitely seems to be an issue for some,generally ruins the left hand turbo as well,in the 200.

My daughter and husband have a 200. The air-box gets special attention to ensure that it seals as they do lots of outback touring.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

My daughter and husband have a 200. The air-box gets special attention to ensure that it seals as they do lots of outback touring.

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The newish Donaldson airbox set up is a great bit of kit for those that do a lot of outback touring.

I should put one on ours but just a bit worried about warranty.I give ours a lot of attention as well,as we also do a lot of driving in very dusty conditions.So far no dust at all getting through.

I found the D2 TD5 airbox let a lot more dirt and sand in than the 200 OEM airbox.
The D4 actually has a great set up,probably the same as other LRs of same era.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Was the dusting acknowledged by the manufacturer?

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Actually some have had their engine replaced under warranty but not all, like anything its a fight for acknowledgement that its a known issue.

My SIL was at some stage considering an after-market air-box which IIRC was around $1000.