Thread: Is it true that D3 TDV6 can catch fire?

Originally Posted by Dingmark Jim

The burnt D3 could have been mine after scum stole it, used as a ram-raider, then poured petrol over the 2 tyres in the back over my 2 petrol tanks holding160 litres of 98 octane If it is, it's not a fault of the D3 and I'd be amazed that anyone would pay $3000 for it!

Oops. Just saw that only the front half was burned, so it wouldn't be mine.

I'll give you $10 & a carton of beer if you deliver it for free

It took 4 bucket lifts of a front end loader to get my D3 into a dump truck to carry away, so which bit do you want? Even the alloy V8 was pretty much a molten puddle. The senior fireman on the site of the crime (who was into 4WDing - sensible, sensitive fellow) said that once a tyre or some plastic starts burning, things get really hot. The alloy wheels were just silver puddles.

They only vehicle I have ever had catch fire on me, was a '92 Land Cruiser Troopie...

Originally Posted by Dingmark Jim

It took 4 bucket lifts of a front end loader to get my D3 into a dump truck to carry away, so which bit do you want? Even the alloy V8 was pretty much a molten puddle. The senior fireman on the site of the crime (who was into 4WDing - sensible, sensitive fellow) said that once a tyre or some plastic starts burning, things get really hot. The alloy wheels were just silver puddles.

Deal off Dingmark I only want a turbo diesel

Bruiser,
For me this incident was a one off, I wouldn't have said this was a regular thing. All vehicles have their problems some more serious than others. I had a 200 Nissan Patrol for about five years living under the cloud that the 2000 ZD30 engine was going to blow up. I maintained my Patrol with regular preventative maintenance, I chipped it , I towed with it, had bigger tyres etc plus it was close to it's load limit with all the gadgets and gizmos, never missed a beat from the day I bought it until I sold it, great vehicle. My D3 is the same, great vehicle, when mine toasted itself I searched forums, I made contact with LR in the UK trying to find out if this was a regular thing. Nothing alarming came back from anywhere, to be honest this is the first time I've heard about the fuel pump issue, will I be selling mine tomorrow because of this? No I won't, the pros far out weigh the cons. Didn't get to be 4WD of the year for eva by being overpriced and unreliable did it.
On forums you will find the majority of people have got problems or who have had problems, you will also find people who've got a genuine interest in helping people. Some forums I've been on look at suspension and tyres and lift kits and how far you can push something until it breaks. This LR forum for me has been great, the majority of assistance and comments have been of a constructive nature which sits well with me, the comaradary (spelling) is 100% fits with the marque.
If you update buy wisely, look to the forum for assistance, if you do get into strife I'm sure someone out there in Land Rover land can and will help you.
Good luck with your update.........

Good points and remember that people generally post only when they have a problem hence problems seem magnified. Not all forums have a DiscoSaffa ;-)

Originally Posted by Nomad9

If you update buy wisely, look to the forum for assistance, if you do get into strife I'm sure someone out there in Land Rover land can and will help you.
Good luck with your update.........

Great post Nomad, and you have hit a key point on the head about buying wisely. I have had 4 Land Rovers now, including the notorious 1.8l Freelander..... with due care and attention that little car never gave a moment's trouble, despite all the warnings and horror stories regarding head gaskets. Land Rovers offer something special that other marques don't, you just get so much more for your money, and with a little care (and a all the information and help here and out there from other owners) you cannot do better!

If I may, I am gonna make this today's topic in:

Why I love my D3, and why I drive a Landy

DS

Thanks guys. It appears that issue has been acknowledged by LR, so provided any vehicle I purchase has full LR dealer history the fuel pump should have been modified. How does Euro3 & Euro4 relate to MY.... date?
For vehicles that were recalled for leaking fuel issue will there be a sticker affixed somewhere, or do I need to to get VIN & get LR to run it thru computer?
Cheers..B