D4 3.0 SDV6 catastrophic failure

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Originally Posted by rdenyer

So the new Ford Ranger and Everest are available with a Lion V6 Diesel.
Ford have also sell F-150 trucks in the USA with a 3.0 Lion motor.

Why does the Land Rover variant still have so many failures ?

This YouTube from LR Time was very interesting Worst Diesel Engine on the Planet ? Ford Lion V6 - Land Rover TDV6 SDV6 - YouTube


Yes I am one of those diehard Discovery owners who lost and engine in their 2005 D3 2.7 (owned from new) at 84,000Km - (cost me $14K and 3 months of “discussions” with LR) spun bearing.
Still have it, but have a Ford Everest as a daily driver. but I change the oil & filter every 10K and run 10W/40.
Just spent heaps on it having all the air struts renewed , belts, oil pump and auto serviced
Interestingly - the 18 year old D3 still feels like a better driving car.
The D3/D4 definielty get in to your blood, and they can get you to many places heaverly modified 4WDs struggle, but unfortuneatley as with all modern cars, when they fail its expensive !

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So surely Ford will sell replacement engines for these adaptable to the LR by swapping accessories?

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Originally Posted by ATH

Wots a Y62?
AlanH.

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P'troll.

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Originally Posted by Tins

DIL just got a Y62. Very impressive lump of a thing. If you don't have to have a diesel they're worth a look. And what a noise! Well, it was a demo and the dealer fitted a sporty exhaust. She paid for a woodgrain delete though.. Don't blame her.

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I have been thinking na couple of Y62 and a mate in Darwin had one, excellent car overall but only available in the petrol V8 is a deal breaker for many, yep excellent sound

I might just check the Patrol out as it would certainly do the job and as I don't intend going too remote, being petrol is not a problem.
There's a girl up the local pub has a new one.... wonder if she'll take me for a ride? :)
AlanH.

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Originally Posted by ATH

I might just check the Patrol out as it would certainly do the job and as I don't intend going too remote, being petrol is not a problem.
There's a girl up the local pub has a new one.... wonder if she'll take me for a ride? :)
AlanH.

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Some would say most women will take you for a ride (and some men?)

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Originally Posted by ATH

I might just check the Patrol out as it would certainly do the job and as I don't intend going too remote, being petrol is not a problem.
There's a girl up the local pub has a new one.... wonder if she'll take me for a ride? :)
AlanH.

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have you considered a Pajero Sport. Mitsubishi stand out from the crowd with their after sales service, and their 4WD system. Runs rings around a lot of others in my opinion.

David

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

The Hilux handbrake, a brick [emoji1].

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Yep, I've fitted new rear shoes and h/brake cables (all Genuine Toyota parts) on my Hilux but still won't hold with sufficient grab to make one feel comfortable.

182,000 klms on the D4 (original owner did 101,000) and never had any probs with the electric park brake... it even holds really well.

If you are having a problem with a D3/4 park brake then you are not maintaining it correctly, ie, adjusting it.

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Originally Posted by ATH

I might just check the Patrol out as it would certainly do the job and as I don't intend going too remote, being petrol is not a problem.
There's a girl up the local pub has a new one.... wonder if she'll take me for a ride? :)
AlanH.

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They are indestructable and better value for money than their opposition but a downer is that they need to run 98 octane fuel (I think).

I used to like the original Paj but not the sport as it's horrid... too short etc. I went to the stealers yesterday to do yet another look at the D300 and got told that if I ordered right away they had a 'slot' for 4 new vehicles in around 5 months or so. Sounded like salesman bull crap to me.
I quite like bits about it, it's got a dipstick, but doesn't seem that roomy in the back. Buggered if I know how they think it's worth north of 130 grand though. So off I went to the Tojo bloke today and no good news there either. Still around at least 9 months to delivery and maybe longer. :(
So I went and bought a new whipper snipper and had a few beers as well.
AlanH.

PS. Yes I've been taken for a few rides and they were very enjoyable.... :)

PPS. Keeping the Disco is looking more likely as each day passes. :) And in the meantime it'll still be over serviced and have stuff done as necessary.

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I leave the adjusting to the indie, I just can't see it as worthwhile or any better than a proper handbrake. Or that bloody electronic dipstick... mutter mutter. :)
AlanH.