Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Finally a D4 owner... Lasted 48 hours
A week ago last Friday, after much deliberation, I finally purchased a D4. It's absolutely brilliant, however, 48 hours later it's on the back of a recovery truck requiring half a new engine.
It's not costing me anything, LR are fitting it and the seller has been brilliant so far. Once it's all done in another week I'll post up the recommendations.
I'm now sat at home on sick leave staring at my driveway awaiting her return! If you're on the Facebook group, you've probably seen this already
28th May 2016 3:06 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Looks great 8) Pity about the engine, but at least LR are footing the bill Cheers Ian
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28th May 2016 3:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
How can it required half a new engine? Never heard of just half being replaced. Details man, details! Left V or right V, front two and which middle cylinder, L or R or rear two, again L or R middle cylinder.
28th May 2016 3:32 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
It probably means it needs a "short" engine ie just the block, pistons and crankshaft, that's what I would guess at Cheers Ian
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28th May 2016 4:10 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Just out of interest, what was the mileage ?
28th May 2016 4:16 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Yep, exactly that, short engine. Apologies I'm not entirely sure of it, plus the final diagnosis hasn't been done until it's fully stripped down. It seems the crank was starved of oil due to something rotating that shouldn't rotate. 74k miles
28th May 2016 4:35 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Main bearings?
28th May 2016 4:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Good news LR are paying for it.
28th May 2016 4:40 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
another bites the dust.....worried from plymouth
28th May 2016 6:09 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
No harm but that is grim for a car with that mileage, I'd love a 12MY but it would break my heart if mine suffered this, mind you if LR were fitting the bill it wouldn't be all bad.
28th May 2016 6:30 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
I've not even considered asking for a refund, they're rebuilding it with the 'fix', imagine it happened again!
I'll update when I know more next week
28th May 2016 7:20 pm
Mad Phil
Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 254
If it came from a LR dealer i would give it back under the 30 day exchange thing they have..
28th May 2016 7:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Hmmmm, not sure if I would do that. New engine is a strong lure, especially if I'm not paying for it.
28th May 2016 7:33 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Exactly, this issue seems to happen to any 2.7, 3.0tdv6 or sdv6, the newest engines don't have any change to the design, only the rebuilds have the locating lugs that correct the problem, suppose that's just to settle people as its unlikely to happen to the same engine twice. It's quite rare anyway, I'm just one of those lucky people.
Either way, first two days is the optimum time for it to happen, I get the rebuild done for nothing so if anything, it's a free cambelt/major service! I got a really good deal too so selling it and buying another wouldn't solve anything other than cost me more £.
The used car trader I bought from used to work for LR, buys all his LR stock from dealer trade ins, really knows what he's doing. He's taken full responsibility and I'm glad LR are repairing it fairly and not making him foot the bill.
29th May 2016 2:54 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
Mad Phil wrote:
If it came from a LR dealer i would give it back under the 30 day exchange thing they have..
Why on earth would you give it back with a free new engine, value has just soared!Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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