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Ianster10

New Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #21

Rusty Spanner said:

You need to know just how bad things are

How long did you drive with the oil light on

Just how tight did the engine get

How bad does it sound now, did your mechanic tell you why it lost oil pressure

If your local to Merseyside Ide take a look at it for you, even help you chuck a second hand engine in if that's what it needs

Might not be as expensive as you think ..........

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The engine was totally drained of oil. Took dip stick out and nothing there - just smoking.

Refilled with oil when cool and it starts but if you leave it to run as it warms up a knocking sound starts.

Mechanic advised a pipe taking oil back from air cooler popped off. Must have covered 500 yards with oil light on. Seconds not minutes. Came to a total halt.

 

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Ianster10

New Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #22

timtheenchanteruk said:

engine change is easy, disconnect, bolt out, bolt in, reconnect

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Well probably beyond my capabilities. Main issue is finding a suitable engine.

 

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Ianster10

New Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #23

This is no doubt the question of a novice.

Can I use a 300 tdi engine from a Discovery in my Defender?

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 23, 2013

• #24

burn it.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 23, 2013

• #25

Hippo said:

burn it.

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:hysterically_laughi

 

ifloochies

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #26

Hippo said:

burn it.

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I had assumed that was only recommended for broken hippos...

 

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Ianster10

New Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #27

Freelaner, you from Barnsley?

 

chezvegas

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #28

Yes a discovery one would do the job but ideally you want to hear it running or you could be buying something just as bad. Depends on how much money you are willing to spend getting it fixed. It won't be worth much selling just now as irrespective of age how much is anyone willing to pay for a car with a knackered engine maybe £1500 tops. I would do a bit more with the existing engine before paying out for another. The fact that it still starts is a good sign, a bottom end rebuild may sort it as it could just be the bearings got starved of oil. Do you have a local independent you can use? If not then I would start there

Have a look in the for sale section there was someone selling a automatic discovery for £750. It has an mot, I don't know what nick its in but maybe you should consider getting something like that. Probably better in a disco for a family car rather than a 90 pick up.

 

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Ianster10

New Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #29

Thanks for the tips.

I am going to have the engine looked at further and also look for a 2nd hand engine.

 

mick the builder

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #30

I paid e400 for a second hand 200tdi and e200 for the swop. Landies a bit rarer over here but gives you an idea what to pay.