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D3 & D4 engine reliability
Hi all,
Brand new member so be gentle..
Surely been discussed at great length so feel free to point me to an old thread - just how widespread is engine failure on the 3.0, and is it better going for a late 2.7?
I am looking at the Commercial around the 2010 period, and very likely at the 100-130k mile price point so about £10k.. If they make it to 130k will they keep going or is it entirely cross fingers and hope....
always remember, only a small proportion of Disco owners are members on here ... loads of owners driving round who have never even considered looking under the bonnet for any reason..
Dean
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25th Nov 2019 5:29 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
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As Hardware said there are lots and lots of D4's out there that have never had any major problems. There are quite a few posts on here about snapped cranks on the 3.0l D4 but do bear in mind that posts on here tend to be from members who have had/are having problems - if we are lucky enough not to have problems we don't shout about as she (the car) can hear us and that will put the kybosh on it
Have a look at different D3's and D4's, pick the one you like and good luck Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
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25th Nov 2019 5:52 pm
kajtzu
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Hardware wrote:
always remember, only a small proportion of Disco owners are members on here ... loads of owners driving round who have never even considered looking under the bonnet for any reason.
Out of sight, out of mind...
25th Nov 2019 6:24 pm
D3Savage
Member Since: 30 May 2014
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Just change your oil regularly at say 5 or 6k max - I think this should improve your odds of problem free motoring. This is my theory ..... possibly not the consensus of this forum.MY 2015 Se tec SDV6 auto
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5th Feb 2020 5:09 pm
MorganD379
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I don't wait that long
5th Feb 2020 6:09 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Didn’t work for me. My old girl was on 6 monthly oil changes and the engine still died at 162k. When those bearings are going to spin they are going to spin.
6th Feb 2020 2:04 am
PROFSR G
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Yes but were you driving it at the time Del or trying to fly it yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
6th Feb 2020 2:12 am
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Driving, I hadn’t gotten round to filing a flight plan.
6th Feb 2020 2:13 am
PROFSR G
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Oh well never mind there's always next time, but apparently some models do actually fly
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6th Feb 2020 2:35 am
Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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Welcome,
£10k Sounds like too much for a 2010 with over 100k miles.. I may be wrong.. but I would look around first, you may get a similar mileage D4 for the same price..
If you research hear a little you'll see that mileage doesn't really play much of a part in the crank failures..Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
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6th Feb 2020 10:25 am
westiv
Member Since: 27 May 2010
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You need luck with a Land Rover
I have had my LR3 2.7TDV6 from new with now 194k miles on the clock. I have changed many parts, but the engine and gear box are doing fine. Regular maintenance is the key and a bit of luck.
Previous Range Rovers I had were terrible, this one served me well, that's why I kept it for so long.
Changed the following in the last 70k miles besides normal servicing: Turbo, Intercooler, Air Compressor, Alternator, Front and rear diff, front and rear suspension (heavy car), Intake hose pipe duct.LR3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 2005
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6th Feb 2020 10:58 am
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Regular maintenance, maybe. Lots of thoroughly abused cars out there that lasted way part what mine did and mine wanted for nothing. Luck is the key, in bucket loads.
6th Feb 2020 11:08 am
kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
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Re: You need luck with a Land Rover
westiv wrote:
I have had my LR3 2.7TDV6 from new with now 194k miles on the clock. I have changed many parts, but the engine and gear box are doing fine. Regular maintenance is the key and a bit of luck.
Previous Range Rovers I had were terrible, this one served me well, that's why I kept it for so long.
Changed the following in the last 70k miles besides normal servicing: Turbo, Intercooler, Air Compressor, Alternator, Front and rear diff, front and rear suspension (heavy car), Intake hose pipe duct.
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