Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 185
Crank & Camshaft - Can go at any stage??
Just thinking.. Reading about the above has made my head hurt! So if they do go and they have on D4 & D3 my question is, are we just holding out for lady luck..
Is it just another waiting game for the same problems to reoccur on the re con engine that was replaced with the broken one??
Does any one know of lighting striking twice??
5th Jul 2020 4:02 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Yes, it is exactly like that.
I’d suggest obtaining a new engine (= JLR) rather than a reconditioned engine with an unknown past.
5th Jul 2020 4:12 pm
bdc6570
Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 185
Even with a new engine from JLR you are still in the same boat!
5th Jul 2020 4:18 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
As far as I know, it comes with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. Search the forums but there are reports of recon engines failing after 500 km or so.
Anyway, a lot of people won’t have the crankshaft fail and are completely unaware of the possibility of such a catastrophic event. Yes, it sucks if it happens to you.
5th Jul 2020 4:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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If the worst happens to a 2005 SE Auto, don’t even think about fixing her, it’s economic madness. Even with a blown engine she’s worth far more as a pile of parts. Stripping, it’s da future.
5th Jul 2020 4:40 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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D3 2008 SE, 184k km driven, is going for 17000 eur here.........
5th Jul 2020 4:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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You can knock a zero off that, then maybe multiply it by 2 here.
Cynical, moi? Deffo.
5th Jul 2020 4:52 pm
bdc6570
Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Southampton
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DSL wrote:
If the worst happens to a 2005 SE Auto, don’t even think about fixing her, it’s economic madness. Even with a blown engine she’s worth far more as a pile of parts. Stripping, it’s da future.
My D4 been delivered next week.. 2012 83k
5th Jul 2020 5:22 pm
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Ah, was going by the profile icon.
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