Thread: Advice on buying first D4

Looks like a good buy as most things have been done. Cranks worry me too..so we bought petrol..but there's many thoussnds of diesel D3 and D4s running around quite happily.

E locker is a big plus too.

It does look a good buy I saw it on Car Sales. However I would get someone who knows D3/4s to give it a check.

Originally Posted by INter674

Looks like a good buy as most things have been done. Cranks worry me too..so we bought petrol..but there's many thoussnds of diesel D3 and D4s running around quite happily.

E locker is a big plus too.

The weeping rocker cover could well be a cracked inlet manifold leading to Restricted Performance problems. If that is the case it is not cheap to fix. Get it properly looked at by an experienced LR mechanic who knows about these issues before buying. The plastic inlet manifold is the rocker cover.

Originally Posted by wallace

Also do the 2013 onwards not suffer from the crankshaft failures

Leaving me with do I look at spending more and going with 2013 with lower kms servicing at 13k? assuming the 2013 don’t suffer from crankshaft failure that is

I have been really keen on a D4 for awhile now but now reading about the crankshaft has me nervous..

Thanks guys

All 3.0ltr V6 Diesel engines fitted to the RRS/D4 have the potential to suffer a crackshaft failure, even the 2.7Ltr has been known to do it. You are not the only nervous person out there.

I service every 26,000Km, plus I do an engine oil and filter change in between at 13,000Km.

I would be looking MY13 ones, as they will have the 8-speed transmission (Rotary dial to select gears and steering wheel gear change paddles).

Originally Posted by kelvo

All 3.0ltr V6 Diesel engines fitted to the RRS/D4 have the potential to suffer a crackshaft failure, even the 2.7Ltr has been known to do it. You are not the only nervous person out there.

I service every 26,000Km, plus I do an engine oil and filter change in between at 13,000Km.

I would be looking MY13 ones, as they will have the 8-speed transmission (Rotary dial to select gears and steering wheel gear change paddles).

Haven't heard of 3.0 Jaguar engines doing crankshafts.
I expect they do.

Just thinking about this, the 800cc (or was it 840? can't remember.) 1953/4 Morris Minor Series 2 was well known for breaking crankshafts which was fixed when they designed the 1000cc Minor 1000.
We haven't progressed very far, have we!!

Originally Posted by wallace

Hi guy

Looking at buying a D4 around the 2010 - 2013
I have been really keen on a D4 for awhile now but now reading about the crankshaft has me nervous..

I'll put a different spin to my reply because I think your dilemma is more about money than the car.

If you have the spare cash to repair/fit a new engine then no worries.....buy the car and enjoy it.

BUT......

If the cost of repairs/replacement engine is going to be an issue then perhaps save your self some grief and buy something else.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by Discodicky

Haven't heard of 3.0 Jaguar engines doing crankshafts.
I expect they do.

Yes they do. All JLR vehicles with the 3.0ltr V6 Diesel engine were part of the China and South Korea recalls, due to crankshaft failure.