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raymondoLR
 


Member Since: 17 May 2017
Location: west midlands
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Well to update you all. The car has apparently being sorted.
Turns out that mechanic number 2 says the EGR valves were fault hence the actuator seized. Now released acurator and 2 EGR valves replaced and car is fine.

Going to pick up Monday
  
Post #18346857th Jul 2017 9:50 pm
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Guilefox
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 3

This is great news!

As I'm in the same boat, please keep us updated on how it's driving today!

Fingers Crossed Thumbs Up
  
Post #183534210th Jul 2017 10:59 am
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raymondoLR
 


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Right everyone.
The car has made it back on the road after 6 weeks of being off road and going from pillar to post with mechanics.

Drive is completely normal. Acceleration is fine. Power is there. Smoke gone. So appears to have been resolved.

End diagnosis and cure was accuator stuck alongside 2 EGR valves being faulty. Replaced with valves and released ceased accuator.

Warranty dealt with cost.
  
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Olddiver
 


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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I had black smoke and loss of power. Petrifies it was the turbo. Graywalls in Abridge Essex simply replaced a split rubber hose which, as it's quite a common fault they carry in stock. All good now
  
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Guilefox
 


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I guess the lesson here is not to keep driving it until things get worse!

Big Cry
  
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Guilefox
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 3
Need advice! - Update on my Turbo

Please could someone help advise here.

Summary:
Land rover engine stopped (no CEL/oil pressure warnings apart from some smoke) and engine cut out, Four weeks after major service. Big Cry
Topped up with oil, and engine ran but rough.
Seemed to be a slightly “knocking” from bottom half of engine.
Diagnosed by two garages as turbo.
So it’s been with Risborough Services for two months now!
The nice lads there are not experts LRs or most things really so had to outsource the engine to a more experienced mechanic!
Well they sent him just the crank, which he says it absolutely fine.

So this is where we are.

Garage are saying what do I want to do? - They give me feeling now they want rid - saying well we only said we'd replace turbo, we didn't promise to fix your engine. In reality we agreed they would check engine to fault find the knock - which I understand it a bit open ended.

And I am not sure what to say, so wondered what some LR experts here thought before I get a call from their engine expert to advise.

• Should I get them to simply swap turbo and rebuild the engine? - hope it's ok?
• Is there some other trouble shooting you would recommend?
• Can they at least swap out some cheaper components like bearings/seals/sometihng else when they rebuilt it
which might maybe cure it?
• Something else I should advise them to check or do?

Thanks! Bow down
  
Post #186027922nd Sep 2017 8:53 am
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Gareth
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Censored I would have thought that after all the historic discussion on here, about spun bearings and incorrectly fitted and crushed oil filters, that someone could have put 2 and 2 together, and thought that so soon after a service, maybe just check the filter?

If it's the same garage that have stripped your engine down and sent just the crank away, that serviced it, then I would be concerned.

From what your saying, it sounds like a knackered turbo is the least of your problems. If you've got a knackered engine, they are generally not repairable as far as I know.

Best course would be to get it moved to someone who knows the D3/4 and its characteristics.

Sorry, but it's not sounding good from your description.
  
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Guilefox
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 3

Thanks! But no it's a different garage. I was away, we realised we needed an MOT within a day were desperate so my wife took it to a Halfords Autocentre. Whistle
  
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Guilefox
 


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[quote="Gareth"]If you've got a knackered engine, they are generally not repairable as far as I know
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Sorry when you say knackered, can you explan a bit more please!

Like if there is a tapping or knocking noise - you mean in general it's always terminal?

Obviously if it overheated and head is warped or things like that I get it, but some things must be repairable, like if a gasket blows it can be replaced, or you can smooth and seal/bore new cylinders?

So annoying, this engine's only done 12k and is under 2 years old. Rolling Eyes



  
Post #186031922nd Sep 2017 10:32 am
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

oh dear.

yeah no point in replacing a turbo. Not gonna fix a knocking noise.

Is the engine still in the car ?

I think you need a local expert.
  
Post #186033422nd Sep 2017 11:00 am
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Sounds like your engine is FUBAR. Halfords will not be able to solve this. You need to get it to a good independent for a proper diagnosis. DO NOT go anywhere near EBAY engine repairers or other specialists that say they can rebuild it. They can't because you can't get the parts. Your only option is a donor engine from a Jag or another Discovery.

Use the search function on here to look for engine failures. Knowledge is your friend. 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
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Guilefox
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 3

Thanks for the advice, sorry I know it's a lot of info - but it's not with Halfords (they just did a service) but it's at a local 4x4 specialist which was recommended to me earlier in this post by another forum user who is local.

Unfortunately disco mike and others were not available at the time Crying or Very sad
  
Post #186034722nd Sep 2017 11:32 am
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Moo
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Good luck. 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 #186035422nd Sep 2017 11:43 am
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Pete K
 


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I think bottom end parts are available on ebay now.

But they are several thousand pounds.
  
Post #186036022nd Sep 2017 11:58 am
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defector
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

The engine can be rebuilt - i rebuilt mine.
All parts can be sourced although some take some finding.

New crank, bearings, rods, pistons, rings, oil pump. all oil seals etc etc.

Price of crankshafts have gone up but still available at reasonable price if you look hard enough.
Crankshafts are also now available from China, and before anyone goes on about cheap Chinese parts blah blah blah, if you source correctly they are good and as good as any.

Volvo is now Chinese as well.
  
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