Member Since: 02 Dec 2018
Location: EX10 0JH
Posts: 6
Discovery 3 - 07 plate. Sell as is or break for spares?
Hi. Last night suffered I fear a fatal engine failure. 07 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. It is on the garage drive ready for diagnosis but I fear the worst. - New engine . (Cam chain issue - probably the tensioner failure as the chains were replaced at 95,000.)
130,000 miles, Had it for 7 years. Spent a lot of money on it. New compressor last month, replaced the EGR's, New discs all round 6 months ago, Wheels refurbished last year and still immaculate, Aircon all works and have a spare set of mud terrain tyres and wheels.
Probably worth before the disaster £6-7k. Probably £3k plus to repair now.
I have the space to store it whilst bits are sold off it but has anyone done this and is it worth all of the agro?
I am based in Sidmouth and can't see many being broken for spares in this area (lots up north).
Opinions please.
2nd Dec 2018 3:05 pm
salmoner
Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 156
second hand engine
2nd Dec 2018 3:26 pm
CampingMan
Member Since: 02 Dec 2018
Location: EX10 0JH
Posts: 6
Unless it is a reconditioned engine, am i not running the risk of other faults maybe and this could be a short term solution and cost more in the long run? The cost of an recon engine with a warranty and having it fitted may not be the most cost effective or am i missing something?
Basically should I cut and run? Mind you, I do love my disco and everything else has been done.
2nd Dec 2018 3:37 pm
salmoner
Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 156
What do you stand to loose if you break it and what twill it cost to replace it , if the cars sorted with everything being done then id put another engine in either a recon or a very low mileage second hand unit
2nd Dec 2018 3:45 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Look at it like this, say you break it, what will you buy in its place? and will it be someone elses troublesome hand me down, versus the cost of repairing it.
2nd Dec 2018 4:49 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1027
DSL will be along to tell you to sell it as parts any minute now, but if you like the car you will you get anything better for what a new engine will cost?
2nd Dec 2018 5:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Me?
2nd Dec 2018 5:56 pm
CampingMan
Member Since: 02 Dec 2018
Location: EX10 0JH
Posts: 6
Opinions appreciated. Thank you all for your input.
What do you think I am looking at cost wise for a new engine fitted?
Anyone had it done?
2nd Dec 2018 6:16 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Send a message to DiscoMickey, he is a fair distance from you, but am sure he would do a great job at a sensible price, if you have breakdown recovery cover they may even move it up there for you.
Good luck
2nd Dec 2018 6:41 pm
Landy_andy
Member Since: 05 May 2013
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 676
Get it stripped and sell parts, or sell complete. They aren’t worth risking another unknown engine in it.
2nd Dec 2018 6:48 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1027
I'd get a new engine if it was me.
2nd Dec 2018 8:06 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
That's what I'd do as well subject to cost of a new engine of course
2nd Dec 2018 9:26 pm
WW88
Member Since: 19 Aug 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 250
Did the oil pump not get updated when the cam belts were done? Assuming it just cut out?
5th Dec 2018 10:25 pm
CampingMan
Member Since: 02 Dec 2018
Location: EX10 0JH
Posts: 6
Verdict
Oil pump failed and the belt jumped off and bang. Just pleased that I was just coming out of a 20mph and turning into a small slip road. If it had happened on the motorway 🤢.
Initial inspection is top end damage but they will not know about the bottom until they get there. They think because of the low speed/revs I may be lucky but it is a bit of an unknown.
In a real dilemma whether to sell it as it is. Does anyone have any idea as to what I may get for it as it is - just to get it gone?
There is a scrap company on the web that offered £1176 and they collect. Is that the market or are there better avenues to explore?
10th Dec 2018 9:35 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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Location: Wiltshire
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There's its monetary value then there's its value you to you. If it costs £4500 to fix its still a lot of car for the money.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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. (Cam chain issue - probably the tensioner failure as the chains were replaced at 95,000.)
