Thread: The end of my Discovery.

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Thats gold mate

Unless you own a 3.0 that sounds like a cement mixer, in which case it's just reality.

My wife really, really, really wants me to "upgrade" the D3 for a later D4. I'm the 4th owner of the 3, and it was already on its second motor when we bought it (less than 160,000 km). I know there are plenty of 4's out there that are still running, but I just can't do it. Well, that and there are **** all 4's in Aus with a gearbox. There are 3's have 6 speeds that have **** the bed, or the 4's have engines that no longer rotate. At least the combination of the 2.7 and no transmission seem to be ok (except it died once already). I just love having that third pedal that means I can slide up next to the D4 at the lights and "over rotate" all 4 tyres leaving them in the diesel smoke. I don't do it often because I don't want to have to replace the clutch and the dual mass flywheel. I did it (unaware) next to a motorcycle cop one day on Morley Drive (zero to 70 before the sign was reached). He pulled me over and asked why I was "so much in a hurry". I said "My mother in law has been babying my car for weeks and I wanted to blow the smoke out". No problem. Winner!

I mean what sort of motorcycle cop would think I was trying to outrun him in a 2.6T tractor?

Originally Posted by LuckyLes

We are going to sell the caravan and buy either a Rav4 or a Camry hybrid.
Cheers
Les

Very Sorry for you Les.

It sounds like a worse case scenario. With these vehicles it's sure annoying that a big repair will cost more than its worth. Which also means you could buy another one ... but then it might happen again to you.

Selling caravans at the moment is not a good time.

All you need is something that will tow 3 tonne. At least you'll be able to keep the van. Lots of utes can do the job and at the end of the trip your van will be as comfortable as ever. Things like Nissan Navaras from around 2017 under 160K cost under $15,000. This one is 73k and $17,000. No Disco but it can tow 3.5 tonne, and your van is 3 tonne so it could get you there. You've done the luxo thing why not try the another way?

The most most important thing is you health and you cannot buy that. Best of luck.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Thats a shame, good candidate for a 2.7 long block swap.

Except having driven both the 2.7 TDV6 and 3.0 SDV6 at my Dealer during my original test drive the difference in performance and turbo lag is significant. It's a dilemma all D4/D5 RR Sport etc owners have. Why is it that all the problems for the JLR TDV6 engines are created by FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily)

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Except having driven both the 2.7 TDV6 and 3.0 SDV6 at my Dealer during my original test drive the difference in performance and turbo lag is significant. It's a dilemma all D4/D5 RR Sport etc owners have. Why is it that all the problems for the JLR TDV6 engines are created by FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily)

It would be no difference as you are only utilising lthe ong motor and keeping everything else from the 3.0L.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

It would be no difference as you are only utilising lthe ong motor and keeping everything else from the 3.0L.

Apart from the 300cc lower capacity. Remembering that Moto 2 bike racing is based on 250cc.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Apart from the 300cc lower capacity. Remembering that Moto 2 bike racing is based on 250cc.

Hardly. They used to be a 250cc 2 stroke screamer. The equivalent these days is a 765cc Triumph Triple (and they still lap on the whole nearly a second a lap slower than the old 2-strokes.).

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Apart from the 300cc lower capacity. Remembering that Moto 2 bike racing is based on 250cc.

You wouldn't even feel the difference and those that have already been down this road have confirmed it.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Apart from the 300cc lower capacity.

its actually lower than that as the 2.7 is 27xx cc slightly over

its bull**** anyway, ive fitted up a 2.7 as 3.0lt in d4 model, clocked more on a dyno than plenty of 3.0 ones.

a 2.7 is also slightly higher compression.

my project 2.7 in a D3 (my mates car now) pulls dam close if not better than a 3.0 D4 without the lag, I havent had the chance to go head to head.