Seized engine in D4 - what are my steps from here?

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Originally Posted by scarry

One of my Brothers has had one for a few years now,loves it,and no issues.

He has a place on Fraser,so always over there,he did change the suspension to get a bit more clearence,though,it is a bit low for the soft sand.

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My comment referred to the looks only. There's one running around here with a large white sticker in the rear window: "I don't like the tail lights either". Admittedly, the current one has improved that... a little.

Still, styling is subjective. For instance, I like the Kia Stinger GT.

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Originally Posted by Tins

For instance, I like the Kia Stinger GT.

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Hmm,yes,mate has a new one,looks fantastic and goes like a cut snake😊

I said to SWMBO one of those is the go,but she wants a TESLA......one day,maybe bla bla[bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by ATH

"But I look wistfully at every D3/4 I see. Crossing them off was so tough a decision because no big 4WD has any right to drive like that." I understand the feeling. We love (wife still loves Defenders more though :) ) the D4s ride and power for towing but at 6 years old now and having read so many horror stories I'm changing vehicles and have ordered a Prado. Yes I know they without character etc etc and have their own faults, but maybe having to replace the Discos engine with some dubiously refurbished one from somewhere at enormous cost, does not appeal to me. Plus having gone down to one car as the wife no longer drives, that would makes things even worse.
I just maybe go for a D3OO Defender but can't really see another 50 grands worth of value in them.
Here's hoping the OP gets his fixed at a reasonable price and ours last until the new vehicle arrives in maybe a year or so......
AlanH.

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My my money Allen the trouble with sinking that cash into a new Defender is not being able to trust the new motors they are producing any more than the older crop. I had a good look inside a new Defender today (only because I saw on at a shopping centre) and it looks a million dollars. Very special interior like all LR's. But for me another 5 years and a lot of miles on some and then I will compare that to an Ineos and make a decision on a long term vehicle then. In the meantime the lack of worry and the reliability of the Triton is a thing of beauty in a different way...and one I have grown very fond of.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by ozscott

My my money Allen the trouble with sinking that cash into a new Defender is not being able to trust the new motors they are producing any more than the older crop. I had a good look inside a new Defender today (only because I saw on at a shopping centre) and it looks a million dollars. Very special interior like all LR's. But for me another 5 years and a lot of miles on some and then I will compare that to an Ineos and make a decision on a long term vehicle then. In the meantime the lack of worry and the reliability of the Triton is a thing of beauty in a different way...and one I have grown very fond of.

Cheers

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The Triton is a very underrated machine. My SiL has one that he has unsuccessfully tried to destroy over the last 5 plus years ie he works it hard on and off road.
Getting used to the looks of the new one now too.

I am not sure this line of discussion is much help to the OP in determining the way ahead in replacing his engine. These 3.0 engine posts always seem to soon digress to put in a TDV8 - not helpful for most people, then digress elsewhere at a time when we have an anxious OP trying to work out what to do.

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Originally Posted by ozscott

In the meantime the lack of worry and the reliability of the Triton is a thing of beauty in a different way...and one I have grown very fond of.

Cheers

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Until one actually has something like the Triton,and drives it every day,relies on it,has no issues,they won’t realise how good they are.
After 20 yrs of LR’s,over 30yrs of owning a fleet of Jap work vans,that did millions of K’s,and now the LC,IMHO,there is just no comparison.

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Originally Posted by ATH

"But I look wistfully at every D3/4 I see. Crossing them off was so tough a decision because no big 4WD has any right to drive like that." I understand the feeling. We love (wife still loves Defenders more though :) ) the D4s ride and power for towing but at 6 years old now and having read so many horror stories I'm changing vehicles and have ordered a Prado. Yes I know they without character etc etc and have their own faults, but maybe having to replace the Discos engine with some dubiously refurbished one from somewhere at enormous cost, does not appeal to me. Plus having gone down to one car as the wife no longer drives, that would makes things even worse.
I just maybe go for a D3OO Defender but can't really see another 50 grands worth of value in them.
Here's hoping the OP gets his fixed at a reasonable price and ours last until the new vehicle arrives in maybe a year or so......
AlanH.

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I see where you are coming from.... it's the "anticipation" worrying if you'll be an unlucky one.

Realistically, the Prado is half the car of a D3/4 and if you can tolerate that awful transmission after being spoilt with a ZF.... I see the Chinese are smart enough to use the ZF 8 speeder in the LDV ute range. I once had a new 2019 Isuzu MUX with the Aisin 6 speed auto a la Prado/Hilux/Musso and after 12 months sold it simply 'cos I hated that tranny. It never knows which gear it wants to be in and slips the convertor "a lot".

If you are paranoid about a crankshaft failure, you'd be far better off having a new shaft and bearings fitted to your engine now, at your leisure so to speak, without inconvenience. Financially would be far more cost effective, given the changeover price to a new Prado and the fact that in every department, the Disco is a far better vehicle.

Worth a thought?

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

I am not sure this line of discussion is much help to the OP in determining the way ahead in replacing his engine. not helpful for most people, then digress elsewhere at a time when we have an anxious OP trying to work out what to do.

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Yes I'd rather see the posters or admin delete the completely irrelevant posts, as in what people want to buy next is of no concern to any owner of YET another D4 with a failed engine. what happens is good options or relevant comments get lost in all the BS.

Start a new thread "what am i going to buy next"

If we can get the posters to voluntarily remove their content I'll happily go through and delete the posts (including mine). I can't however go and just delete off topic posts no matter how much I might want to.

Threads go where they go. They always do, Nobody owns them, as much as some want to.

I introduced the TDV8 to this one in a serious attempt to help. I don't know if it's easy or difficult, but the OP is faced with either a huge repair bill or a huge loss, so any option should be on the table. Sorry if that upsets some ( not really ).

Only the OP can know if the thread has contained info helpful to him. Who knows what he has gleaned from it? HE does, not you, and not me.

Any attempt to control what people post, or what direction a thread takes, would fly in the face of the spirit of AULRO, and IMO would be an abuse of power. This thread will die a natural death, as they all do. If the OP has gained anything from it then it has been worthwhile.

BTW, the sentiments expressed by some here is exactly why I tried to get a Sticky going in TGO for D3/4 engine swaps ( ok, 2.7, but no reason it couldn't expand to 3.0 ), but nobody complaining here seemed to be interested in having a central place to seek info without the digressions. Well, except for Dazza.

My two bob is worth the same as the next bloke's, and there it is.