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Engine failure 2015MY
Well after 4 discoveries and about 380,000 miles iv had my first major issue .
After car dying on me at 50mph in the wet with a heavy trailer on the back , got the call from the dealers to say needs a new engine
Not sure exact cause yet ( I suspect the crank from the noise of trying to start it ) , waiting on a definite answer .
Luckily for me mines under warranty and they have given me a new sport to smoke around in .
Approx 10 days for an engine,then however long it takes to fit
67500 miles on the clock .. landrover service historyG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
18th Jan 2017 1:09 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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It's not good...
At least you have the manufacturers warranty to fall back on, but with every new thread reporting suspected crank failures, the happier I am that I didn't buy a D4 My D3 Build Thread
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Bad news engine failure - good news JLR warranty.
I was just debating renewing the JLR warranty on a 2013 Commercial D4 (which is due 1st March) and with 72k on the clock - you have just answered my question. Me thinks I will renew for another 12 months. "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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18th Jan 2017 1:14 pm
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food for thought here was playing with the D4 route this year more thought needed me thinksLand Rover 90 - deceased
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18th Jan 2017 1:20 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Kilovolt wrote:
Bad news engine failure - good news JLR warranty.
I was just debating renewing the JLR warranty on a 2013 Commercial D4 (which is due 1st March) and with 72k on the clock - you have just answered my question. Me thinks I will renew for another 12 months.
Renewing your warranty with Car Care Plan, not with JLR...My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
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Having just bought a 2015MY that does make one worry.
Looking on the bright side I've got another 55k miles til it goes bang
Looking on the down side there is no way I will complete that mileage before the warranty expires Discovery 4 HSE
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18th Jan 2017 2:57 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
I was 24 hrs from buying a MY11 D4 8 speed and a warranty to protect the outlay, when I had a stroke of luck and a D3 V8 came to the rescue.
18th Jan 2017 3:58 pm
Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
^ Extend the warranty....
18th Jan 2017 3:59 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Very good job youve still got the warranty.
Puts me in a quandary with mine now. Out of manufacturer warranty, got WD luxury care. Up for renewal in 8 weeks. I'm definitely going to read the small print on my policy now.
18th Jan 2017 4:19 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
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I shall definitely be exploring the mine field that is 'extended warranties' in 18 months time.
Either that or chop it in for a Volvo, Kia or the like Discovery 4 HSE
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18th Jan 2017 5:06 pm
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It's only a minefield if you expect the warranties to be the same as new car warranties, they are not. If you want a new car warranty then you need a new car. Key thing is understand what you are potentially buying, specifically what is and, more importantly, what is not covered. It's part of the joy of driving an old car.
18th Jan 2017 5:10 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
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I don't expect them to be as good as a new car warranty. Some of them just seem to do there utmost to get out of paying up.
Where as most manufacturers seem to be extending factory warranties, the way things are going for Land Rover you can see them going back to the 'old style' 12 months guarantee Discovery 4 HSE
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18th Jan 2017 5:27 pm
Dave T
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Eeeck, that's why I went for a new graphite rather than a second hand hse, an extra years warranty can be invaluable.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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18th Jan 2017 5:49 pm
Robse
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What's the LR extended warranty like ? I'll be looking at this soon it's 3 years old in September.
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, got the call from the dealers to say needs a new engine
and they have given me a new sport to smoke around in .
more thought needed me thinks
Very good job youve still got the warranty.
