Member Since: 29 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 4
Cost to have engine replaced in Disco 4?
I understand its a 26/27 hour job to change the engine on my Disco 4
Can anyone recommend a good specialist in the Surrey/Sussex area as my 47k mile car has started knocking and main dealer + 2x indies have all said crank failure.
I can get a new engine via a friend who's a main dealer at a good(ish) price but still need to get it swapped.
30th Sep 2017 5:25 am
Robert SausageTrousers
Member Since: 09 Aug 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 466
I assume you have no warranty? Is it still turning over?
From memory, an engine swap costs in the region of £5k.
30th Sep 2017 7:50 am
Blue Disco
Member Since: 29 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 4
Cars still running, but clattering at tickover which reduces under load. From what I read it usually gets worse under load(?), but mine's the opposite. No oil warning lights, in fact on the move you wouldn't suspect anything is wrong.
I bought the car only 7 months ago with 35k on it, from a small dealer with a 6 month warranty that ran out 4 weeks ago!!!!!
Previous owners were retired and used it to tow their caravan and probably drove it very sedately. I've done 12k in 7 months and haven't abused it but I have 'made progress' lets say and driven it harder than they probably did.
Its an 3.0 SDV6 HSE and immaculate so worth doing but I may sell as it is, to someone on the forum who knows what they're buying.
I've even just spent £700 on new OE discs and pads all round which is even more gauling
30th Sep 2017 8:06 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Could you possibly record the sound? I used an iPhone placed on the top of the front tyre, and recorded a short video. Post to YouTube and link us to it.
I was concerned, but having had it checked by main dealer, they compared with other D4 and concluded it was normal.
Here's Drivers side cold.
Passenger side cold
Drivers side hot.
Passenger side hot.
30th Sep 2017 8:17 am
Rob9990
Member Since: 06 May 2017
Location: Southeast
Posts: 72
Contact Landrover and make the biggest complaint of your life. Any engine should not fail at that miliage.
You may be entitled to something towards the costs. Good luck.
30th Sep 2017 7:48 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
As above. I would not be impressed if my engine goes wrong having not even done 50KMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
30th Sep 2017 7:49 pm
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 924
I would have dropped it off at dealership, left them the keys and said "Sort it then call me when fixed"Visitor from fullfatrr.com
RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
30th Sep 2017 9:16 pm
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
Blue Disco, there are any noise differences from cold engine vs. hot?
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
