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I know it's now boring, but 08 TDV6 - I am confused
So I have looked at an 08 TDV6. The owner claims the engines are bullet proof and properly maintained they don;t go bang.
Other than a general level of acceptable breakages, assuming proper maintenance, are the 08 cars susceptible to broken cranks? I thought ALL the cars, both TDV6 and SDV6 were at risk!
4th Sep 2018 4:22 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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More likely to throw its timing belt tensioner out the side if it’s not had the later oil pump fitted! Crank risk is there, but small risk.
4th Sep 2018 5:34 pm
yolandie
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Kinda curious with this also. I have an 08 but with the late D3-4 trimmings. Was there a year from when the larger pump was introduced?
Added- as I understand that I can’t tell without taking a load of stuff apart to check.
4th Sep 2018 5:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Re: I know it's now boring, but 08 TDV6 - I am confused
MrBrain wrote:
The owner claims the engines are bullet proof and properly maintained they don;t go bang.
Yeah right. And don’t believe that old chestnut that if the engine goes bang then it’s got to be down to poor maintenance. That’s complete and utter bolldocks.
4th Sep 2018 6:41 pm
kajtzu
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Re: I know it's now boring, but 08 TDV6 - I am confused
MrBrain wrote:
Other than a general level of acceptable breakages, assuming proper maintenance, are the 08 cars susceptible to broken cranks? I thought ALL the cars, both TDV6 and SDV6 were at risk!
Yes. Any TDV6/SDV6 engine can go bang.
4th Sep 2018 7:03 pm
MrBrain
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See this is what I thought, but people seem to disagree.
I am wondering now though whether a snapped crank is such bad news as its possible to buy a new crank and not a whole engine.
4th Sep 2018 8:33 pm
gstuart
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Hi
A little bit of light reading for u , ref snap cranks
Plus regardless of how well u maintain them they can still go bang
4th Sep 2018 8:45 pm
gstuart
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Re: I know it's now boring, but 08 TDV6 - I am confused
DSL wrote:
MrBrain wrote:
The owner claims the engines are bullet proof and properly maintained they don;t go bang.
Yeah right. And don’t believe that old chestnut that if the engine goes bang then it’s got to be down to poor maintenance. That’s complete and utter bolldocks.
So ur still on the fence then about maintenance
4th Sep 2018 8:55 pm
Pete K
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Cranks are expensive. Plus all the damage.
Get a petrol if u do low miles.
4th Sep 2018 9:23 pm
kajtzu
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MrBrain wrote:
See this is what I thought, but people seem to disagree.
I am wondering now though whether a snapped crank is such bad news as its possible to buy a new crank and not a whole engine.
Of course he disagrees, he wants to sell you his D3.
AFAIK there are many theories why the cranks snap but what is uncontested is a. They snap, b. New (replacement) engine time.
4th Sep 2018 9:23 pm
gstuart
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Bit of glue here and there will be fine
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4th Sep 2018 9:45 pm
galwaygreen
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new engine can be £16k,,short engine I think is about £6k...you wont get just a crank..
4th Sep 2018 11:35 pm
MrBrain
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You can buy a crank. Britcar sell them for one.
4th Sep 2018 11:53 pm
galwaygreen
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2.7 maybe
5th Sep 2018 12:02 am
gstuart
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These parts are particularly significant, as Land Rover do not provide any parts for the crankshaft and pistons for this engine – they will only supply a replacement short block.
Saw the 2.7 cranks on island as well , think they were around £720
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