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

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Originally Posted by Tins

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.

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I do believe you are right in everything you say...
it would be as you say not in the spirit of AULRO to control or delete comments, regardless of how irrelevant it might be. I retract my previous thought (but not deleting the comment)

Yes I do love a good sticky, full of info and fact without all the BS [tonguewink]

Why not swap the dead 3.0 for 2.7 from Territory ?

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Originally Posted by haydent

Why not swap the dead 3.0 for 2.7 from Territory ?

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As explained many times in many threads this is not worthwhile due to different wiring etc.

Cheers Rick

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Originally Posted by RickO

As explained many times in many threads this is not worthwhile due to different wiring etc.

Cheers Rick

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Not quite, it has already been done at least a few times. You use the 2.7 long block and fit all the gear from the 3.0 - you won't miss the 300cc.

I thought the 2.7's were just as prone to the same thing???

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I thought the 2.7's were just as prone to the same thing???

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I thought the only difference in longevity between 2.7 from a territory and 2.7 from a Land Rover amounted to the weight difference (maybe cooling also?) between the 2 vehicles. But yep there seems to be the same weakness with 2.7 and 3.0. Cheers

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I thought the 2.7's were just as prone to the same thing???

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Yes and no, the main issue is the cost to replace a 3.0 compared to the more common 2.7. There are no other donor vehicles apart from an RRS .

How would you search for / identify the right territory engine / model ? does it have a name or car / engine code / model ?

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Originally Posted by haydent

How would you search for / identify the right territory engine / model ? does it have a name or car / engine code / model ?

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TDCI stamped on the bum.

The 2.7 engine seems to be much more reliable than the 3.0, certainly not bulletproof but there are plenty with 4-500k km on them.

I've not heard of a re powered 2.7 from a territory letting go, no doubt I'll be the first!

Biggest fault on the 2.7 is the timing belt idler, then spun bearing, then snapped crank, but the last 2 are probably a "first one then the other" situation.

I checked wikipedia and it seems the only diesel territory engine listed?! car model SZ, they are cheap on ebay [bigsmile] also didnt realise it was an australian made line

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