Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: Melbourne
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2.7 V6 Longevity?
Hi All
Need some advice and guidance.....I have found a 2008 HSE 2.7 for sale....has 225kms on the clock, history is dealer service until 160km in 2014. Have been looking at the service book and receipts over the last few days, current owner gave them to me so that I could see what I thought. Car has a number of mods, long range aux fuel tank, bull bar, winch, rear draws, spare tyres carrier, radio, after market gps and reverse camera, jerry can carrier, rooftop tent, fridge.....she is carrying a fair amount of weight and from what I can see from receipts most work from early on.
Receipts show that compressor replaced and trany pan and filter done.....no mention of belts in the history, which is on concern.
I want to use the car for outback touring with my young family.
My question is about the life expectancy of the 2.7......before major work can be expected......is 225km, about 140 miles...what is the collective experience of the Disco3 owners?
All feedback welcome.
Paolo
23rd Jun 2019 1:12 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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But remember, any engine can die at any timeIggy/Ieuan
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MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
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23rd Jun 2019 2:06 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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It’s a lottery, pure and simple. Some, like above, have had engines that would have gone to the moon & back, others have had them fail from low mileage upwards. Mine failed at ~260k km. Risk vs consequences, small risk but only OP can assess the likely consequences.
23rd Jun 2019 2:14 pm
AussiePaolo
Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4
Thanks for posting link.....going to call the service place when car when in for 105mile service to check if belts were done
Paolo
23rd Jun 2019 2:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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With that age it will prob also need a new oil pump as they have a habit failing and taking the engine with them. Have a search on oil pump failures, lots on here.
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