Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Helmand
Posts: 14
Advice - Crank Shaft failure
Hello,
Im looking for some advice. My engine has seized and its looking like crank shaft failure. I need to decide what to do with the car. I have forked out over 2k on other repairs and parts over the last 12months and really don't know what to do with her. Overall she is in good condition, its an se spec with leather interior sat nav etc. I have been offered 2k as she stands now for someone to take her away.
What I want to know is a realistic price for engine swap or what I could achieve on ebay as she stands or what I may see if I break her.
Any advice welcome, if am honest I would like to put her back on the road as it has been a joy to own even if it has been costly.
Cheers
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13th Sep 2014 3:19 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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Looks like there's an engine here if you are quick?
Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: South East
Posts: 17
Had this dilemma myself last year. I just got rid in the end, listed the fault and put it to auction. I now wish that i'd kept it and stumped up for a new engine. I'd only had it about 6 months and lost 5k on it, could have put another engine in it for 3k at the time and at least got some of the value back.
2k as it is seems a bit of an insult to me, i got offered 5k by a breaker for mine but got 6k at auction.
13th Sep 2014 3:48 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Sorry to hear about your problem. Its not by any chance just been serviced has it? One of the reasons for crank failure is the oil filter getting crushed by incorrect fitting. This starves the crank of oil and bang!
Just asking in case you have a come back on a dealer who has fitted it badly and caused the blow up.
13th Sep 2014 4:29 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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I strongly suggest you send a PM to Pete@LandRover, and explain your issues, he may very well be able to help or offer advice....DO NOT sell it for 2k until you see what can be done Iggy/Ieuan
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13th Sep 2014 4:57 pm
discostum
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: cheshire
Posts: 3
TDv6 just seized!
Seems there is a pattern of tdv6 engines seizing due to crankshaft problems. Mine died yesterday afternoon, and just striped it in my garage, as thought it was timing belt, (which had been renewed 9 months ago).
Any advice from people who have had the same? Any joy going to landrover?
27th Oct 2014 10:57 pm
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No joy my end you just got to take it on the chin and crack on Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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27th Oct 2014 11:26 pm
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you just got to take it on the chin and crack on 
