Thread: D3 Quick rundown for the uneducated?

True although a lot now far more complex and not having an iron block and the relative simplicity of the Td5 would be largely impossible or not feasible. Graphite blocks, roller bottom ends, double OHC multi variable valve timing. What a nightmare.

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Originally Posted by ozscott

True although a lot now far more complex and not having an iron block and the relative simplicity of the Td5 would be largely impossible or not feasible. Graphite blocks, roller bottom ends, double OHC multi variable valve timing. What a nightmare.

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Scott. I was rebuilding alloy block engines 20 years ago. There’s nothing complex about them, it just comes down to how accessible parts are to facilitate a repair. The LR engines have been hard to get bottom end rebuild specs for or parts. That’s no a difficultly technically but a close ecosystem issue.

What about the cost of all the VVTI stuff and rollers it's all bloody dear. And very very fine tolerances of modern motors. It's not alloy as such that's the problem. Look.at the Rover. Dead simple. Sleeves .

A lot of new blocks made with graphit or other composites are single use.
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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Yep same bloke and he fully admitted to having done bare minimum maintenance for many years. Says he’s heard many reports how nice you’ve fixed it up.

So the coolant leak was the standard plastic coolant fitting top of motor and not core plugs?

With the broken coolant tank float is the low coolant light permanently on?

Yep, leak was the standard plastic outlet that splits in half , never seen a core plug leak on these, thankfully

Low coolant message will be displayed until rectified

Originally Posted by discorevy

Yep, leak was the standard plastic outlet that splits in half , never seen a core plug leak on these, thankfully

Low coolant message will be displayed until rectified

Yep, so my guess is said plastic coolant part was never changed from new and somehow lasted 12-13 years before fail. Makes the replace every 7 year at timing belt time a good estimate.

Originally Posted by TOR

Looking at a new family car, don't have a huge budget at the moment.I am considering a D3, whats the general consensus on engines etc? Will be used for running around and soft touring, to the snow etc. I have a 130 300tdi so don't need another project, just something reliable (enough) for the wife to mostly drive around.

My parents have a later model Disco 4, which I like and has been good to them. Unfortunately out of my budget though!

Any advice welcome!

My 2005 D3 SE was written off by insurance company. At auction it was brought by a gent who strips and sells parts. He drove it and said "Nicest car he has driven" Its now his businesses luxury pick up truck -Lux inside comfort and driving outside is like a gold golf ball. - it was well past 300,000 km.

My new 2009 D3 is a baby but love it as much. Check thoroughly service history and driver(s) style. My new one may have done around OZ but hardly if at all hit dirt. That's changing already happily.

My 2 cents worth....I bought a petrol 07 D3 for $13500 and 170k on it. Its amazing to drive and fits my family. The nearest Toyota equiv. was 30k+ and aren't as comfortable. I know they are service hungry but $16500 is a lot of maintenance before its the same price as a cruiser.

Just to clarify...

*Twas Land Rover that said 2.7 engines wasnt rebuild-able, so hence there are no genuine engine parts, pistons cranks etc etc.
*There are plenty of other branded parts for the 2.7lt, pistons cranks etc.
*Some of the parts though aint cheap.
*its not that the engine is not rebuild-able, its the labour cost of doing such an exercise.
*An example, some time back I got in a new 2.4lt engine for a Defender, it was round $8K - $10K, I couldnt rebuild an engine for that.

*Pity Land Rovers arent common in Russia, their workmanship seems excellent and their labour cost seems very respectable.