Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
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Engine died any advice, repair or fit second hand engine?
Hi,
Last weekend I went for drive and there it comes,
oil pressure went down on my after market gage within second engine knocking badly and I also got huge white smoke coming out of exhaust engine also runs like one injector would be faulty, the only dtc code is fuel rail pressure sensor, removed oil pan and I did find lots of pieces of metal gold and silver colours,
I would like to ask if you can give me any advice to rebuild my engine if possible or should I look for replacement one? Does anyone know good place where to get them?
Many thanks in advance,
Richard
4th Feb 2024 12:30 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1215
If the car is your pride and joy , and you want to keep her why not purchase the bmw kit I seen being advertised, pretty much a bullet proof engine
4th Feb 2024 3:17 pm
dersealtd
Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
Posts: 97
Thanks for reply, can you send me a link please is it 3.0 diesel bmw kit?
that sounds very very interesting
4th Feb 2024 3:27 pm
sub
Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 99
whats the BMW kit ?
4th Feb 2024 3:31 pm
dersealtd
Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
Posts: 97
I like to swap my blown tdv6 engine to 4.4v8 but no idea if there is any kit or so allowing to do it
4th Feb 2024 3:53 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1215
I remember seeing a article from a company called wiseman’s engineering hope it helps or will jog some memories
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4th Feb 2024 3:58 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
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Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
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Thanks, I have sent them email hopefully tomorrow I will get reply, but from what I see I think they don't do it anymore just Defenders, If they do it I would go for it
This idea would save thousands of D3,
4th Feb 2024 5:41 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1215
Well let us know how you get on I might buy a D3 with engine failure and have it done
4th Feb 2024 6:21 pm
dersealtd
Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
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Of course, as soon they reply I will let you know,
4th Feb 2024 6:34 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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I wonder if replacing the shells in the bottom end, would be enough to save your engine
4th Feb 2024 7:43 pm
dersealtd
Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
Posts: 97
I believe the crank is damaged, found lots of metal chips I will post the pics,
4th Feb 2024 7:57 pm
dersealtd
Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: Hythe
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Some bits are about 3-4mm
4th Feb 2024 7:59 pm
dersealtd
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4th Feb 2024 8:01 pm
dersealtd
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