Thread: 2012 2.4L Defender catastrophic engine failure

This is the mob i referred to: Transit Automotive

They import the engine from the factory in Turkey. They will sell a long block for 6k or roll in drive out supply and fit for 7k. They do 2 to 3 engine replacements a week. I was quoted $450 ish an injector. I would have your injectors tested before taking the truck back (with new engine). If it is an injector you are destined to repeat history soon enough.

I had an injector go on cylinder 4 resulting in a burned and cracked piston head. Less than 100,000kms on the odo. Somewhere along the line an air filter wasn't fitted correct and the turbo impellor was chewed up from grit. Poor engine was being bashed over the head with an iron bar. It only came to light because i had a suspected head gasket failure and spiralled out of control from there.

Hi,
as your car has been LR dealer serviced it still has some warranty after the 3 years--LR will provide you roadside assist for up to 3 more years foc if you keep dealer servicing AND you are entitled to one major 'warranty' claim per year for the 3 years where LR will pay 100% year one, 50% year 2 and 25% year 3 after the normal 3 yr warranty so you should get some help--speak to them as Trivetts have been excellent re warranty issues on one of our pumas.

Ran out of options the oil test showed nothing so insurance wouldn't cover - wrote to landrover and they ended up putting a goodwill offer together of 50% which will cost me $5500 - I guess this is not to bad considering it will have a new engine - Cheers for all the advice Rod

I think 50% is pretty poor form as it shouldn't happen. But the total cost seems quite good (I assume $5500 is your total contribution).

Poor form compared to what,Nissan and Toyota who gave nothing to the hundreds of ZD30 and D4D owners in the same situation. Pat

Compared to what TPA requires, which JLR Australia would be fully aware of:
Goods must be of merchantable quality ? they must meet a level of quality and performance that would be reasonable to expect, given their price and description.

An engine that fails after 130,000km when it's been serviced as prescribed by JLR dealers is not of merchantable quality.

Sad news at least there is some offer of assistance.

While I agree that 130k isn't a great deal it must be a tough call..

My old mans D3 (MY08) had just 23,000km on it when he sold it in 2014.

It has been serviced every 6 months and had the major services as well as minor services each time.

It's still in the family and will be 12 years old before it rolls through 100,000km.

What would be expected then?