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Crank bearings
We're do I start or stop ? My D3 as covered nearly 147000mls I love this car & don't mind spending on preventive maintenance so after reading a few post of the big end bearings failing is it worth getting them changed or just keep driving & hoping they don't fail ? & what is the cost to get them replaced and if any one knows we're I can get them done many thanks
6th Oct 2015 8:43 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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I am not sure replacing bearings is economic and bearings themselves may not be the cause of failure. I would say replace the oil pump and get a bit more oomph in the oil pressure including at engine start. But others may suggest something else.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
6th Oct 2015 9:03 pm
Robbie
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Put some money into your savings and forget about it.
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Oil pump already been replaced car drives like a dream just don't won't a big failure many thanks for replying
6th Oct 2015 9:07 pm
stephenw46
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Cheers Robbie I keep thinking of a D4 but I love the manual transmission & after 7hrs of washing & polishing her she looks as good as any thing newer out there lol
6th Oct 2015 9:09 pm
Disco dazboy
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7 hours washing and polishing! photo's or it didn't happen!D3 x2 now gone
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6th Oct 2015 9:11 pm
stephenw46
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These are of my baby the leather seats get washed with Sadler soap & then conditined with belvoir leather balsam & after its soaked in over night buffed up
6th Oct 2015 9:25 pm
stephenw46
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& here's the polished seats
6th Oct 2015 9:32 pm
Disco dazboy
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Very smart! D3 x2 now gone
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I love this car & don't mind spending on preventive maintenance so after reading a few post of the big end bearings failing is it worth getting them changed or just keep driving & hoping they don't fail ? & what is the cost to get them replaced and if any one knows we're I can get them done many thanks
photo's or it didn't happen!
