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wicket
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3
engine failure tdv6

I have 2007 disco3 tdv6 206000 kms - engine failure due to casting holding timing belt tensioner broke and engine totally destroyed - possibly faulty since new but at this stage, no further information from lra - anyone else heard of this expensive problem, thanks, otherwise love the car Big Cry  
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Bushwanderer
 


Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Hi wicket and welcome,
It's beginning to look like there may have been a series of engines with casting faults in 2007 D3s. Unfortunately, I don't think that LR have acknowledged this yet.

Fingers Crossed,
Peter The Bearded Dragon  
Post #90047123rd Feb 2012 5:23 am
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maplecottage
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Shocked Shocked Shocked

Deffo looks like an achilles heel for 2007 platers

Big Cry Big Cry  
Post #90051023rd Feb 2012 9:25 am
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DSL
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More here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic71560.html Hopefully engines built mid 05 aren't affected. Assuming Just-in-time manufacturing would be interesting to get the rough build dates from the likes of seat belt label or headlight stickers.  
Post #90054023rd Feb 2012 11:12 am
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zarnd
 


Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

So early ones seem to be suffering with crank failure, and now 2007 onwards are suffering with the casting? Makes you worry a bit, but considering how many have been produced and how many have failed it is still minor.

cheers Alex

2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG  
Post #90106124th Feb 2012 2:09 pm
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Gareth
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Very minor, but non the less serious.

It would be very good if we could get some engine numbers and vin ranges together to try and build up a picture. Also, would be good to get a photo from someone of a failed casting, so we could at least have a clue as to what to look for.

If its consequential damage though, it might be very hard to prove.  
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