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martint
 


Member Since: 11 Feb 2019
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
I Think my engines died

Well I think it finally happened, Big Cry .On the way home tonight, started to loose power on motorway, oil light on, alternator light on, pulled on to hard shoulder, switched off, tried to restart and just get a clunk, starter engaging, not turning over Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad .
Called breakdown co. out, tested battery OK, suspect engine failure. Recovered to work for the night.
Plan is to see if engine turns over with a bar on crank pulley (HOPEFULLY Very Happy Very Happy ). If not , what are my realistic options??, 2008 SE with 119000 on the clock
  
Post #228557428th Mar 2022 10:54 pm
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galwaygreen
 


Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

second hand motor from breaker.
buy S type jag and get the motor out
buy short engine from LR
sell as is for spares
there was a good breaker in glastonbury CWS
 

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Post #228557528th Mar 2022 11:00 pm
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PROFSR G
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

That's a very low mileage for a snapped crank or spun bearings though it is known to happen. A new engine is going to be uneconomical in an 08, but if you can find a Jag "S" Type engine a swap over is probably your best bet.

That said, wait and see what exactly has happened, it may be spun bearings which can be repaired. Although not cheap it's a lot better than a new/replacement engine.

Hope it work out OK for you. Thumbs Up

Err...If you were in the mood for a project you could consider shoe horning a TDV8 into it. Very Happy
 yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

 
 
Post #228557728th Mar 2022 11:02 pm
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martint
 


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If I was 10 years younger, I might try that, Bit to old & poor health to be doing that now thou, hopefully be something stupid like a broken engine earth (lookng on the bright side Smile )
  
Post #228557828th Mar 2022 11:12 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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know your feeling...lets see how goes
  
Post #228558128th Mar 2022 11:17 pm
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

galwaygreen wrote:
second hand motor from breaker.
buy S type jag and get the motor out
buy short engine from LR
sell as is for spares
there was a good breaker in glastonbury CWS


Agree. Thumbs Up
 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 Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
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BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
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Post #228558528th Mar 2022 11:25 pm
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Pete K
 


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Also consider jag XF
  
Post #228558728th Mar 2022 11:28 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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have a word with disco mickey on here. MAY be worth shipping it to dundee land for repair,,drive home
  
Post #228558828th Mar 2022 11:34 pm
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Moo
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AS GG says. Choose the right garage if you want to keep it. Sometimes keeping a 'known' vehicle is cheaper and a better option than a replacement. Thumbs Up
 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 Sad
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 
 
Post #228559128th Mar 2022 11:54 pm
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aja4x4
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Was the oil pump ever uprated on the old engine it sounds like the pump has cracked
 Andrew

D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE 
 
Post #228560029th Mar 2022 5:17 am
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martint
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Well its terminal Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad , Got a 3 foot breaker bar on the crank pulley, seized solid. Will have to decide the best way forward now, have to get a cheap runaround for now, as the disco was my only car.
  
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PROFSR G
 


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That's dreadful for such a low mileage car. The Jag route is probably your best option as anything else will be uneconomic.

Personally, I would not consider scrapping it but then I can do the work myself and have all the facilities.
Whichever way you look at it it's going to cost you a minimum of £3k, and that's cutting it very tight and assuming nothing else requires replacing. (which there will be)

You could ask on here if anyone knows of an engine (perhaps Disco_Mikey)!
 yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

 
 
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Disco_Mikey
 


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I know of a complete 3.6 going spare Whistle
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Post #228567029th Mar 2022 3:59 pm
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PROFSR G
 


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Now that's^^^ what I'd be doing. Very Happy
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galwaygreen
 


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that could be hit off a shovel
  
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