Disco 4 (LR4) Is this a death rattle

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Rottiedave

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Need a bit of advice please I purchased my disc 4 sdv6 in June and two days ago it became undrivable do I have any recourse with the dealer attached video of the racket the engine makes. It tics over and pulls well but the noise is frightening sounds like a loud clacking noise the increases with revs
 
You would be best off taking proper legal advice, check your warranty and speak to the dealer who sold it to you.
We can offer an opinion of course, is this the same engine that has a habit of snapping the crank, think it might be?
 
I think it is 6 mths in the UK, but I also believe up to a year you can get your money back as not fit for purpose or expected to last a sensible period of time, which obviously 6 mths is not.
Ignore the warranty bit as your dealer will steer you that way so it is not their problem, they the dealer are responsible and once you go warranty route you might have issues.
If need be pay for legal advice as it will pay dividends.

Ps no video on your post.

Google sdv6 crankshaft /engine issues.
 
Rottiedave said:
Need a bit of advice please I purchased my disc 4 sdv6 in June and two days ago it became undrivable do I have any recourse with the dealer attached video of the racket the engine makes. It tics over and pulls well but the noise is frightening sounds like a loud clacking noise the increases with revs
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Any video?
 
lynall said:
I think it is 6 mths in the UK, but I also believe up to a year you can get your money back as not fit for purpose or expected to last a sensible period of time, which obviously 6 mths is not.
Ignore the warranty bit as your dealer will steer you that way so it is not their problem, they the dealer are responsible and once you go warranty route you might have issues.
If need be pay for legal advice as it will pay dividends.

Ps no video on your post.

Google sdv6 crankshaft /engine issues.
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Many thanks for advice when I tried to load video it kept rejecting it for some reason
 
Many thanks for all your advice the dealer is coming to recover my disco 4 And it’s going in for a full investigation, the finance company are backing me all the way if I am not happy with the outcome they will step in so I am hopeful
 
Rottiedave said:
Many thanks for all your advice the dealer is coming to recover my disco 4 And it’s going in for a full investigation, the finance company are backing me all the way if I am not happy with the outcome they will step in so I am hopeful
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With the finance co behind you I reckon you will be okay, maybe some deduction for miles covered etc, but should get your money back, one of the only good reasons to get finance in my opinion.
 
Thank you guys for all your suggestions. Update the garage called and they have been and collected my disco 4 fingers crossed it’s repairable the will be in touch by Friday
 
Further to the death rattle the garage collected my discovery but every time I ring there is an excuse why they can’t speak to me so I have raised a complaint with the finance company and they have taken the case up and they have said they will be sending an inspector to the vehicle and will keep me informed so they could refund me and scrap the vehicle just got to wait and see
 
Rottiedave said:
Hi guys just had a phone call from the garage regarding my disc the engine has been removed and they are rebuilding a new engine should be back in two to three weeks over the moon
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Think long and hard about keeping it, guy down the club had new engine fitted by LR, they did not clean out debris from the intercooler pipework, which promptly destroyed the new engine!
 
lynall said:
Think long and hard about keeping it, guy down the club had new engine fitted by LR, they did not clean out debris from the intercooler pipework, which promptly destroyed the new engine!
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I am awaiting the full report as to what failed before I make a decision the engine is with an engine specialist not lr if I am not happy I still can refuse to accept it thank you for the extra info, when or if I get the report I will put it on the thread
 
lynall said:
Think long and hard about keeping it, guy down the club had new engine fitted by LR, they did not clean out debris from the intercooler pipework, which promptly destroyed the new engine!
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Rottiedave said:
I am awaiting the full report as to what failed before I make a decision the engine is with an engine specialist not lr if I am not happy I still can refuse to accept it thank you for the extra info, when or if I get the report I will put it on the thread
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Further from the finance they have been in touch to confirm the engine is having a full rebuild and that they will protect me for a further 6 months if it fails within this timescale they will reopen the case and return the vehicle, and as a further good will gesture they have refunded 3 mths payments. They have also said they will support me if I am not happy and decided to sell it seems like a win win. Big thank you to all who supported and gave advice.
 
First I am glad you have had support and not fobbed off to much.
But.
Rottiedave said:
they are rebuilding a new engine
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You don't need to rebuild a new engine. They are rebuilding your old engine, what was wrong with it to need this? is what I would ask. Because some failures can be rebuilt but wont last.

Rottiedave said:
They have also said they will support me if I am not happy and decided to sell it
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TBH I would ask for a full refund now, if you can after agreeing to the repair? Stay away from the V6 for your next car.

But good luck what ever you decide.

J
 
marjon said:
First I am glad you have had support and not fobbed off to much.
But.


You don't need to rebuild a new engine. They are rebuilding your old engine, what was wrong with it to need this? is what I would ask. Because some failures can be rebuilt but wont last.



TBH I would ask for a full refund now, if you can after agreeing to the repair? Stay away from the V6 for your next car.

But good luck what ever you decide.

J
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They are fitting a new block with all new bearings and rods etc I am still awaiting the full report as to what the actual failure was this will influence what my final decision will be cheers thank you
 
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