| Have you had a crankshaft fail on the TDV6 |
| Did your crank fail due to known external factors |
4%
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4% |
[1] |
| No explanation as to why the crank failed |
85%
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85% |
[18] |
| If you are an independent garage/technician- crank failures due to external factors <5 |
0%
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0% |
[0] |
| If you are an independent garage/technician- crank failures no external factor <5 |
9%
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9% |
[2] |
| If you are an independent garage/technician- crank failures due to external factors >5 |
0%
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0% |
[0] |
| If you are an independent garage/technician- crank failures no external factor >5 |
0%
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0% |
[0] |
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| Total Votes: 21 |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6263
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My D3 got its engine replaced under warranty in 2008 no questions asked. The car just rattled to a halt and out came the yellow taxi. Never got a full explanation as to what caused it, but I assume it was this. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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 8th Jan 2016 7:39 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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My engine failed, but nothing to do with crank - mine went due to thrust bearing apparently. Odd for an auto. Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 8th Jan 2016 7:59 pm |
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longclose
Member Since: 07 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset UK
Posts: 234
  
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Thanks J77 & angelfire,
Can you please add your failures to the poll... as generic as it was not isolated to the crank.. Owning a Discovery 3 is like dating a model.. a firm body and shape, wow.. the ride is fantastic > for this your wallet can take a pounding and you worry about being deflated at any time...
2009 Model D3 HSE
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| 8th Jan 2016 8:03 pm |
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longclose
Member Since: 07 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset UK
Posts: 234
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Just to keep the post active here is a link to the SA 4x4 forum where another engine failure after a recon with tabbed bearings as the "ultimate fix" - crankshaft snapped journal N0.2.
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=240368
6 responses on the poll so far... Owning a Discovery 3 is like dating a model.. a firm body and shape, wow.. the ride is fantastic > for this your wallet can take a pounding and you worry about being deflated at any time...
2009 Model D3 HSE
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| 10th Jan 2016 4:35 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20757
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How many of these failed engines have, or have not had a replacement oil pump?
The new pump gives pressure much, much quicker than an old worn pump.
Of course, this theory is  if the rebuilt engine in question had a new pump fitted... My D3 Build Thread
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| 10th Jan 2016 7:23 pm |
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itisrich
Member Since: 12 Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Posts: 40
 
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hugeviking wrote:I too am suprised at the lack of responses. I can imagine private owners becoming dissolutioned with the marque, selling the "broken" vehicle on, and leaving the forum, therefore no replies to your poll. However, I would have thought that those in the trade would have had many a tale to tell.
Andi.
I sold mine following a crankshaft failure, landrover customer service were a nightmare and did their level best to sit on their hands, it completely put me off owning one again. A year later they did repair it but did not want to disclose details. Various series vehicles (sold)
Range Rover (sold)
D3 (sold)
D4 (sold)
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| 14th Jan 2016 5:56 pm |
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id@53
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Dublin
Posts: 40
 
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Sorry about not helping your survey response numbers as I'm just having a nosey.
I did however have Landrover pay 80% towards the cost of replacing my engine after I suffered the Oil Pump Casing Failure last August on my 08MY TDV6 (114K miles). Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
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| 14th Jan 2016 6:46 pm |
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Rich84
Member Since: 26 Jun 2013
Location: South Australia
Posts: 238
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I think for this survey to have any sort of weight we also need to have options for:
- my TDV6 engine is still running fine
- my TDV6 engine failed for reasons not mentioned above.
Then, most people who view this thread will be able to answer one of the questions, and you might start to get a clearer idea of the % of failures.
Otherwise you're just playing darts in the dark... 2008 RRS TDV6 - Chawton White/Black/Lined Oak - 20's, h/k, sunroof - 350K KM.
2010 Audi A6 3.0T S-Line - Phamtom Black/exclusive 2-tone valcona 184K
2000 Audi A4 avant 1.8t Q Sport - Phantom Black/black 385K KM
1990 Nissan Pintara TRX - red - lots of mods - 439K KM
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| 14th Jan 2016 11:05 pm |
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Wilko_UK
Member Since: 04 Jul 2014
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16
 
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My crankshaft has split in two. It did the rattle of death and then the old girl just locked up. So that's it! Economically beyond repair. 
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| 15th Jun 2016 7:32 pm |
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HeavyCivils
Member Since: 05 May 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 50
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I have just experienced my second engine failure on my D3 58 plate.
The first failure was apparently water in the engine causing a hydraulic lock, apparently the air box drain hole was blocked so the air box filled with water overtime and eventually sucked water into the top of the engine. I find this hard to believe because I had just done 160 miles on a hot sunny day.
LR gave the usual run around of taking to a LR dealer for inspection and diagnosis costing £1,500 with no offer of support so I had the engine replaced by my indie.
I have now done 20k miles on the replaced engine and it has failed again. My indie says he found high resistance on cylinders 2 and 4, and I noticed smoke coming out of the dipstick holder when the engine failed indicating something was getting hot, although nothing on the temp gauge. He suspects bearing failure. I contacted LR and their technician seemed to think the diagnosis was correct but would need to remove the sump and look at the crankshaft at a cost of £500.
I have contacted LR explaining the problem and they loosely indicated that if it's a manufacturing fault they may offer some financial assistance to replace the engine, which my local dealer has quoted me £8,500 to do.
I want to fight this because I can't afford to replace the engine again and I'm looking to be £18,000 out of pocket since buying the car.
Any comments or thoughts how to deal with LR.
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| 13th Jul 2016 10:37 am |
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HeavyCivils
Member Since: 05 May 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 50
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Following my last post, Land Rover have undertaken two hours diagnostics and determined my engine has a big end fault but can't say exactly what the fault is without stripping the engine. I suspect a manufacturing fault and I think their technical department also suspect this but are refusing to say and are making any excuse to not provide a replacement engine.
I have been in regular contact with Land Rover direct who are now saying they can't help because:-
1. The engine is out of spec - I assume they are referring to the fact the egr valves have been blanked off
2. The vehicle is out of warranty
3. The vehicle is 6 years old
I thought that a manufacturing fault falls outside of warranty and age of vehicle when it comes to rectifying the fault.
Can anyone give me advise on the above, and has anyone been in a similar situation with Land Rover and how did you resolve it.
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| 30th Aug 2016 8:25 am |
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sophie5301
Member Since: 16 Feb 2017
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 2
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facing the same problem here in Taiwan.....
I think maybe we should all write to land rover
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| 16th Feb 2017 6:00 pm |
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