Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 11
Red triangle, strong vibration, car shut down
Hi everyone, approx 4kms after having 2 new front tyres our Land Rover 4 started vibrating and we lost all power right in the middle of the road, managed to veer over to the verge. Mechanic initially thought fuel filter but turned out this wasn’t the case. Car turns on and vibrates but no power to move. Our nearest Land Rover agent is 4 hours away eeek. Any ideas what this could be? 170,000km on the clock
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19th Jan 2020 7:19 pm
3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
Posts: 504
Hope it’s not a broken crank!
19th Jan 2020 7:23 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Crank possibly MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
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19th Jan 2020 7:27 pm
Kelstevens8
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 11
Ouch, thanks, do you think it has anything to do with the turbos?
19th Jan 2020 7:34 pm
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 273
Does it vibrate when ticking over or when you put it in drive?Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
19th Jan 2020 8:24 pm
Kelstevens8
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
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Yes vibrates when ticking over, then shuts itself down
19th Jan 2020 8:28 pm
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 273
I would start looking at battery cables and especially the engine earth strap.Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
19th Jan 2020 8:36 pm
Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
Posts: 698
Possibly an Injector? if a cylinder has stopped working, it may have vibration, and shut down?
have you checked the codes?Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
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20th Jan 2020 9:49 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
stick a video up if you can
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20th Jan 2020 10:10 am
Kelstevens8
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 11
Oil filter
After popping into see the mechanic he showed me the oil filter which was full of metal filings, does anyone know why this would occur. Oil was drained and only 2l came out and should hold 7, no oil light had been going off. Does anyone know the possible cause?
21st Jan 2020 2:58 am
bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 256
yes , its chewed its bearings in the crank pal , its fugged !
21st Jan 2020 6:01 am
Kelstevens8
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 11
Thanks, although it still runs then shuts itself down? Still the crank, I’m hoping for the best
21st Jan 2020 6:24 am
bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 256
the fact it still runs doesn't mean you've got away with it pal , it just means the bearings have been spat into the oil and cant get jammed into the crank as it turns , personally id stop running it , the crank maybe salvageable ?? take the oil filter out and look for metal fillings OR drop the oil and look there , I know its harsh pal but the reality is , your engine is toast
21st Jan 2020 6:48 am
Kelstevens8
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 11
Thanks, I appreciate your feedback and your time. Is it worth rebuilding if toast or finding a 2nd hand engine? I have currently ordered a ship to truck 500kms to the nearest Land Rover specialist. I had oil dumped by mechanic, oil filings in filter.
21st Jan 2020 7:07 am
bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 256
from what ive read pal , these engines don't lend well to reconditioning , id get another unit , do all the necessary things like oil pump etc and maybe renew the bottom end bearing if the crank is mint , then get rid of it
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