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Yep looks that way!!!Spent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
20th Jul 2011 10:45 am
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I feel your pain,I may also know of a secondhand eng if needed I nearly went for it when I done mine but ended up putting a new block in let me know and I will pass you on to him I don't know him so no ties to me .
Also could you let me know the end result by pming me as I am gathering info on this matter.
Thanks hope you get sorted soon if you need any help or info I will do my best to help.Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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20th Jul 2011 11:39 am
zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Have you spoken to your warranty about whether or not they will pay for a new engine if it has seized?
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Warranty direct will send an engineer to investigate, the car then gets taken to WD engine rebuild specialist who will disassemble and find actual cause, and build a new engine using as many of the undamaged components as they can to reduce cost from what i can gather...
LR told me that a new engine is around £6k i think its gold plated and comes with the M16 crank that replaced the old M14 bolt through the crank that is the cause of the failure...... according to a funny naked Indian who appeared in my dream...
DanSpent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
Last edited by DannyUbertek on 22nd Jul 2011 4:01 pm. Edited 1 time in total
I wonder why WD require a certificate, particularly since the Government says:-
Quote:
The certificate is no longer proof of an MOT and shouldn’t be relied on as such. Only the computer record can prove a vehicle has a valid MOT. You’ll also be given an Advisory Notice for any recommended repairs for the vehicle at the time of the test.
If WD choose to ignore the above you can obtain a copy of the certificate from any MOT testing station for the fee of £10. You’ll need to provide the vehicle registration mark and reference number shown on your registration certificate (V5C).
Good luck
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22nd Jul 2011 4:31 am
ruggedpeak
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NJSS wrote:
I wonder why WD require a certificate, particularly since the Government says:-
Cos they're a warranty/insurance co trying to dodge a large bill......?
Danny, good luck btw and hopefully they'll sort it quickly for youTony
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22nd Jul 2011 7:04 am
DannyUbertek
Member Since: 20 Feb 2011
Location: Kent
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expired 10/6/2011 engine blew 16/7/11 on route to coventry to get the car sorted following landrover service and big list of stuff needed discs said would last another pad chang ect was gonna get the new vented ones on with the EBC padsSpent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
Last edited by DannyUbertek on 22nd Jul 2011 4:06 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Surely if Warranty had expired they wouldn't be asking for an MoT, and if MoT had expired a few days before the engine blew then it's not really relevant?
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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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22nd Jul 2011 8:12 am
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
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NJSS wrote:
...if MoT had expired a few days before the engine blew then it's not really relevant?
I wonder if The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 might apply.
In particular the requirement of good faith - possibly worth talking to CAB or a solicitor if any claim is being rejected on this ground.
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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22nd Jul 2011 8:39 am
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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In the policy it is a condition of the warranty to have a valid MOT at time of claim. If you were driving the car without a MOT on the public road then you may have trouble getting them to pay as they will claim it failed while driving illegally. If you had a MOT booked for that day you might find a get out clause.
It is pretty bad luck to have that happen within a few days of the MOT expiring. I hope you find a solution.
22nd Jul 2011 9:00 am
zarnd
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somhow i just dont need this now too stressed out wife 8 months pregnant moving and the engine blows up Spent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
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22nd Jul 2011 12:22 pm
DannyUbertek
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id booked the car into a garage while we were away to get sorted so hopefully should work out okSpent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
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22nd Jul 2011 2:19 pm
D3DAN
Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: oxford
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I know how this feels!
happened to me today at 1am!
ticking noise from engine pulled over, engine seized solid!
dropped the sump of today after getting it recovered and the sump was full of big end bearing caps and swarf.
quick look up through the hole on the baffle plate and atleast one broken con-rod. As said new engine approx 5,500+vat!
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