I was a very very happy Freelander 2 owner. Bought as a 1 year old in 2014, a Beadles VW management car done 14000miles. I've had 4 years of dream motoring, dealer services (at different smaller dealer) including the last one a month ago. Passed with flying colours. Car has now done 51000 miles. Last week the car practically stopped dead on the M20, no warning. Oil all over the engine, recovered to Main Dealer. Response from Dealer:


The technician carried out initial diagnosis and found the cooling system full of oil and the oil smelt burnt.
He Carried out compression test found two cylinders low on compression. With this in mind he has advised an internal failure of the engine and recommends new engine, turbo and full coolant system due to contamination. It is possible that additional parts may be required once vehicle is stripped further.

As it stands the cost to replace the engine is £23777.46inc VAT *Subject to change if additional parts are required upon further inspection*

I have raised a case with Jaguar Land Rover and they have said that they would look to support you with the repair with a contribution of £4000inc VAT.

I've had a 'chat' with the dealer and they are going back to Landrover to request a far greater level of support.

I'm fearing the worst, so really asking for advice and help. I'm wondering whether I should get a second opinion. The dealer that services the vehicle said they will do everything they can if I get it to them!

What engine does the car have diesel or petrol ? and did they say what may have caused the problem

I don't know the 2.2 Freelander engine but taking an optimistic view;
Maybe the engine oil was overfilled at the last change, oil spewed over the engine and of course it would smell burnt if it got on the hot exhaust pipes. Oil in the cooling system is probably due to the oil cooler (assuming it has one) internal seals failing allowing oil to migrate into the cooling system. The cooling system can be flushed out (had to be done on my 2.2 defender) after changing the cooler. Takes a bit of time for all the remaining oil in the cooling system (after flushing) to migrate up to the header tank but it will get there where it can be mopped / syphoned off. If it were mine I would do these things, with an engine oil change, see how it runs, before thinking about a new engine.
Edit; find out where the oil over the engine came from and fix it if there's a leak. Turbo oil feed / drain pipes?

WOW what a bummer, but I would ask for a second opinion as they are looking after them self's if the if two cylinders were low compression then one would suspect a head gasket problem I would want a more detailed report than that and that much money for a new engine what about a reconditioned one .good luck with it

I agree with the above. I'd want to know the compression reading figures. Low compression on one or more cylinders could be a valve seal problem of head gasket gone. I think it sounds worse than it is, get it shifted to a garage you can trust. If you're handy with a spanner, you could sort much of it for yourself.

Col

+1 on a 2nd opinion. Stealers are the worlds worst for replacing bits that don't need replacing.

Not easy I know with a car that can't drive, but worth getting a quote from a car recovery firm.

burning oil off a pot or low compression - loose injectors? no such thing as a mechanic anymore - just fitters ( should state that's the stealers)...

sounds mad to replace all without any further investigation. at least pull the head to have a look!?!??! if the cylinders are beside each other it could be a head gasket.