Member Since: 06 Dec 2020
Location: South Wales
Posts: 4
Advice needed on crankshaft issue (not brought yet)
Evening all
This is my first post so be kind
I have tried to search this topic but am struggling to see a definite answer (it might be my poor ability to navigate a website)
I am looking at purchasing a Discovery 4 hse but am concerned about the well noted crankshaft issues. I’ve had many Landies over the years so am not concerned about the “character issues” some have, but engine failure on a car that (to me) is very expensive.
My question is, is the earlier tdv6 with the six speed gearbox more prone to this than the later sdv6 with the 8 speed?
Any input would be greatly appreciated as I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of a Land Rover.
Many thanks
6th Dec 2020 8:55 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
They all have the potential to do it. Doesn’t matter what age.
Same on D5 and RR.
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
6th Dec 2020 9:13 pm
Jonnys19882
Member Since: 06 Dec 2020
Location: South Wales
Posts: 4
Thanks it does worry me.
6th Dec 2020 9:19 pm
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 914
I think the crankshaft issue is overrepresented on here. People will generally only post when there is a problem. It's no fun at all to post that my car is working perfectly well thank you.
Buy the car you are after but also buy a warranty from the likes of Warranty Direct.
Enjoy.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
6th Dec 2020 9:25 pm
Jonnys19882
Member Since: 06 Dec 2020
Location: South Wales
Posts: 4
Thanks that’s reassuring. It is a dream car for me and I would hate to be put off just “in case” obviously I would look for a smooth engine and the best possible service history. It’s been too long since I was in my disco 2 v8 manual
6th Dec 2020 9:28 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73094
Davethegeo wrote:
Buy the car you are after but also buy a warranty from the likes of Warranty Direct.
Enjoy.
Good luck with warranty direct, looks like they’ve pulled out of the warranty to the public game.
Re crank, it’s like bearing shells in the 2.7 lump, a complete and utter lottery. If it worries you too much then it’s not the car for you.
6th Dec 2020 9:33 pm
Jonnys19882
Member Since: 06 Dec 2020
Location: South Wales
Posts: 4
It’s lucky I’m a gambling man then
6th Dec 2020 9:35 pm
Juan Jose
Member Since: 21 Jan 2018
Location: Madrid
Posts: 35
Hello
On the subject, each one must give an opinion according to their own experiences, with which you must take carefully the opinion of those who, having not had this problem, say: do not worry, or do not take the risk.
I believe that the safe purchase is of a car that has been repaired with the change of an original short block or engine supplied by the manufacturer.
Just as a comment, in Russia the company "dedmotors.ru", has repaired this problem about 1000 cars and has a rare warranty of 3 years or 70,000 km, but it is very far.
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