Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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I’m not overly mechanically minded, but, after a major service 4 weeks ago including new prop shaft my 2015 D4 went pop and I gave it back to LR (it’s out of warranty) and I am told crank shaft has broken and new engine is the only solution. First estimate is £15k less £3k engine but back.
I know the Crank shaft failure is well documented, but what’s the cost of a new engine, and is it as simple as just that? That component has broke so whole thing needs replacing? CLUB DEFNER
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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Full LR service history? .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 25th Jun 2022 6:53 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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mileage
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| 25th Jun 2022 11:23 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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I'd save the £15k needed for a new engine and use it as a deposit on another car from another brand plus anything you can get for your car as it is. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 26th Jun 2022 12:24 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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| Re: Crank shaft broke! New engine time? |
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Tony686 wrote:I’m not overly mechanically minded, but, after a major service 4 weeks ago including new prop shaft my 2015 D4 went pop and I gave it back to LR (it’s out of warranty) and I am told crank shaft has broken and new engine is the only solution. First estimate is £15k less £3k engine but back.
I know the Crank shaft failure is well documented, but what’s the cost of a new engine, and is it as simple as just that? That component has broke so whole thing needs replacing?
You cant get NEW only rebuilt and LR are around the 6k mark now and about the same to fit if not a bit more . 2yr warranty on that! They are rebuilt just up the road from me and its a large part of they're business and they are a very large engine rebuilder of international repute ,however they're rebuilt units tend to be better than original engines
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| 26th Jun 2022 10:46 am |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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If mileage is low for the year you MAY get some help from LR........worth a try others have had it
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| 26th Jun 2022 11:24 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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indeed if it has LR service history your dealer is your friend on this one as they need to approach LRCS .
My 65 plate with 67k miles was done FOC about 6 months ago . However it took 10 weeks and no courtesy car .
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| 26th Jun 2022 2:10 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 636
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The vehicle has Full land rover service history, 70,000 miles.
Dealership is pushing for 100% LR contribution, there is no warranty.
I will hold out for later on my bigger opinion, but the dealership is just so unreliable and I have a proper wheeler dealer at the other end of the phone, whom just in the normal dealership way lies his way though everyday of the week, no call backs, ring you back in an hr with an update etc etc.
But I accept I need him now, so will just holding on for the ride. CLUB DEFNER
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| 27th Jun 2022 10:53 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
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If you have any finance on the car, have a look at using the lender to help. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 27th Jun 2022 11:01 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Sorry to hear this Tony
I do hope you can get a LR contribution, and I agree you must keep your dealer sweet and not take it out on them, even if they are just a bunch of 'yes' men in reality.
Its only done 70k, with full LR history, and you are an LR enthusiast, so they need to look after you.
Fingers crossed Tony.
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| 27th Jun 2022 11:24 am |
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kim0785b
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 126
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Interesting discussions, my LR4 is going through a similar process. would anyone know how long it takes to get a new engine from LR? I've heard anything from two or three days for a new engine to a month?
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| 29th Jun 2022 4:34 pm |
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will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
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| Re: Crank shaft broke! New engine time? |
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popsdosh wrote:Tony686 wrote:I’m not overly mechanically minded, but, after a major service 4 weeks ago including new prop shaft my 2015 D4 went pop and I gave it back to LR (it’s out of warranty) and I am told crank shaft has broken and new engine is the only solution. First estimate is £15k less £3k engine but back.
I know the Crank shaft failure is well documented, but what’s the cost of a new engine, and is it as simple as just that? That component has broke so whole thing needs replacing?
You cant get NEW only rebuilt and LR are around the 6k mark now and about the same to fit if not a bit more . 2yr warranty on that! They are rebuilt just up the road from me and its a large part of they're business and they are a very large engine rebuilder of international repute ,however they're rebuilt units tend to be better than original engines
who is this company - i would be interested to know who they are for a friend of mine that has his engine gone pop the other day
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| 29th Jun 2022 7:21 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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will.i.am
I may be wrong but I believe that they will only supply LR.
NJSS
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| 29th Jun 2022 7:24 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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If the engine recon people are who I think they are, then things may not get any better!
Place I used to work at used their engines in quite a few Ivecos, some did not even make it out of the workshop.
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| 29th Jun 2022 7:43 pm |
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will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
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ok fair enough. tbh if mine goes i think i would park it up and save up for one of Mike from MMP's TDV8 conversion as that would be a dream vehicle - manual overland tdv8 discovery.
whilst body was off you could future proof the chassis and body work and redo the tranmission at the same time!
but to have a good contact for a tdv6 rebuild at sensible money is always a nice backup should mine go bang
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| 30th Jun 2022 7:19 am |
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