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

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Yes only one model from 2011 til they stopped in 2016/17, you didnt realise the terri was an aussie designed and built vehcile ?

no, im not traditionally a car guy

whats interesting is that D3 came out in 2004, and the territory 2.7 came out in 2011, so thats 7 years, but they would have been planning on using the 2.7 for a year or 2 at least, im sure in that 5 year gap they would have had plenty of engine failure, im pretty sure there are several accounts here of engines with that sort of low km popping.

would be good if they did work out how to make it stronger or last longer...

Originally Posted by haydent

had a google found this too, but seems a bit wishful thinking this could offer much support to significantly larger block https://www.allfourx4.com.au/Engine-...el-V6-LR005994

It doesn't. The block has a significant ladder frame (stiffener) bolted to the bottom and the sump bolts to that. This is a gasket for the block side of that frame..

Originally Posted by BradC

It doesn't. The block has a significant ladder frame (stiffener) bolted to the bottom and the sump bolts to that. This is a gasket for the block side of that frame..

ah my bad, thanks, i removed that bit.

Originally Posted by haydent

no, im not traditionally a car guy

whats interesting is that D3 came out in 2004, and the territory 2.7 came out in 2011, so thats 7 years, but they would have been planning on using the 2.7 for a year or 2 at least, im sure in that 5 year gap they would have had plenty of engine failure, im pretty sure there are several accounts here of engines with that sort of low km popping.

would be good if they did work out how to make it stronger or last longer...

By the time Ford oz got hold of the 2.7 it had just finished being fitted to the D4 and was well sorted, very few failures in the D4 or Territory, a mate was working at Ford and i saw a TDV6 fitted Territory in 2009 driving around our area.

My Disco4 3.0 litre has seized also.
would appreciate any suggestion on repairers for rebuild or engine replacement? I am located in Albany WA, car is stuck in Perth
anyone know what the availability of used 3.0 motors is like?
thanks

Originally Posted by lr4

My Disco4 3.0 litre has seized also.
would appreciate any suggestion on repairers for rebuild or engine replacement? I am located in Albany WA, car is stuck in Perth
anyone know what the availability of used 3.0 motors is like?
thanks

Sad news but was this due to overheating going by a previous post?

Originally Posted by lr4

My Disco4 3.0 litre has seized also.
would appreciate any suggestion on repairers for rebuild or engine replacement? I am located in Albany WA, car is stuck in Perth
anyone know what the availability of used 3.0 motors is like?
thanks

summary of this whole thread (assuming you cant rebuild yourself): replacement 3.0 rare and expensive, likely more than is worth spending on car, LR 2.7 is not much better, but 2.7 from Territory (same engine apart from ancillaries that can be swapped) is potentially more reliable and a lot cheaper ~$3k , swapping from 3.0 to 2.7 is apparently not a big deal: Seized engine in D4 - what are my steps from here?
and TDV8 maybe worse cost and availability issues but added power and reliability, but more involved in the swap

swapping an engine of same type requires a "authorised examiner inspection" im not sure if swapping engine types (within factory options) would require engineering certificate ?