Originally Posted by
goldey
Yep, happened last weekend on the way back from the beach. Cruising along and then all of a sudden, knock knock knock engine stops. Coast to a stop and hop out and look under the hood. I get my son to start it and there's a wild old bang bang bang in the engine. Shut it off straight away and wait for NRMA to attend though I know in my heart what has happened. No warning signs, no indications on the dash, oil level is fine and no coolant loss or overheating.
NRMS are none the wiser and speculate that you've got some big end noise there pal, do you think? Towed to the nearest stelaership where a couple of days later (and a few hundred dollars poorer) we get the definite verdict that the crank and/or crank bearings have rotated and on the last attempt to start the motor as part of the diagnosis work the engine locks up permanently, won't even move with a breaker bar on the crank....
We've had the D4 since November last year and it's been flawless till last weekend. It has just clocked up 160,000kms. The previous owner had the front and rear belts done before we bought it (at 152k kms).
Now the options that I might need some help with gents:
- Brand new motor from LR $40k (yeah right );
- Replacement reco motor using all of our existing ancillaries for less than $20k (concern about our turnbos and injectors??); or
- Low mileage second hand unit (if I can find one) for maybe about $15k to $20k.
The other option is we cut our losses and scrap it with the local wreckers (not preferred). At this stage I'm inclined toward a good second hand unit.
What say ye wise people?
Very sorry to read this.
It makes me feel a bit sick actually, with mine at 138,000 klms.
The other day I stumbled (on E-bay) an advert selling a reco exchange TDV6 3.0 litre from Automotive Skills P/L at Kirrawee Aus, for $9,900
Their advert seems pretty impressive and well worth a further look.
Hope this helps.
Blumers Lawyers might be worth a try as well, as they advertise that they specialise in this sort of thing.
Worth a letter to LRA I think...... as the engine has done only half its expected life.
Before: Ser 2a LWB, Ser 3 S/W, 1979 RR 2 door, 1981 LR Stage 1 V8 (new), 1985 LR 110 V8 County (new), 2009 RRS TDV8
Now: MY13 D4 TDV6. "E" rear diff. Cambo's magic Engine & Auto Tune.
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