Member Since: 08 Sep 2016
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 5
Hi Mr Disgruntled & Charlie 610
Me too, crankshaft bearing failure 3 weeks ago on 2010 Disco 4 and still battling with LR. Any tips greatly appreciated.
thanks
19th Sep 2016 2:32 pm
Charlie610
Member Since: 17 Sep 2014
Location: Dover
Posts: 78
It happened to a friend of mine who owns a 2010 D4 about 5 weeks ago, luckily for him he's been paying for extended warranty so they covered it.
It may be worth getting a group complaint together, or seeing if the press are interested, Auto Express, daily mail, watch dog , etc.
19th Sep 2016 3:53 pm
_Chris
Member Since: 03 Sep 2015
Location: S. Northamptonshire
Posts: 98
I can add my name to the list. Also a 2010 and only 55,000 miles.
19th Sep 2016 8:11 pm
Charlie610
Member Since: 17 Sep 2014
Location: Dover
Posts: 78
Hi Chris
Was yours covered under warranty? If so did LR cover the costs?
Thanks
Charlie
19th Sep 2016 8:23 pm
_Chris
Member Since: 03 Sep 2015
Location: S. Northamptonshire
Posts: 98
It's only been diagnosed properly today and I'm told a report now has to go to LR which takes a couple of days. The dealer will then speak to Customer Service and we go from there. I didn't buy it from a main dealer (although it did come to the dealer direct from LR) and the last service was at an indie. All other services are LR though.
I have a limited 3rd party warranty which will help, but won't be enough to cover the bill if it needs a new engine
19th Sep 2016 8:54 pm
Charlie610
Member Since: 17 Sep 2014
Location: Dover
Posts: 78
I've sent you a PM Chris
19th Sep 2016 10:20 pm
discofubar
Member Since: 08 Sep 2016
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 5
Since I am very new to the forum, not yet able to send PMs so this is another post towards that goal!
Thanks Chris for your message, let's keep in touch.
Great suggestion Charlie610 too.
20th Sep 2016 5:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72774
One more post and you can. How's the weather?
20th Sep 2016 5:38 pm
discofubar
Member Since: 08 Sep 2016
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 5
I am expecting a further reply from JLR in the next couple of days so will update after that.
Good luck all.
feel so sorry and angry for the guys affected byvthis obviously poor design issue
when you talk about crushed filter Mikey is that in the vertical as if the lug hasn't located at the bottomof the filter so when you replace the filter housing lid it crushes the filter as its tightened home
Phil
20th Sep 2016 7:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72774
The crush deflection apears local to the lug then
thanks
20th Sep 2016 8:21 pm
george.hostford
Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 26
Preemptive action?
Given that this is a potential engine killer, how hard/expensive would it be to drop the sump and fit new bearings? The early Toyoto Amazons had an issue with poor quality big end bearings and it was an easy option to fit new shells before the original ones failed badly.
Regards,
George
20th Sep 2016 10:18 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1419
Impossible with engine in car.
20th Sep 2016 10:28 pm
Sinci1
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
Location: Wales
Posts: 62
Just to add my broken D4 to this list. 2011 with 62,000 miles, approved LR vehicle, fully serviced an maintained by main dealer. In the process of consulting a solicitor and send letter under the sale of goods act to main dealer. Any help or tips for a good outcome appreciated
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