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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 4, 2011

• #1

New to this forum and need help quick !

Bought a 1994 L reg Disco 300tdi manual drove it 160 miles from Bath and have now been told that engine could well be cooked.

black and blue smoke, no power, funny noises,oil light on and oil apparently like sludge.

I live in Essex the vehicle is at Gratech in Maldon right now and they hve quoted me for a breakers engine and fit approx £1300 is this fair or should i be shopping around .....any ideas appreciated

The car is sound in terms of running gear and chassis and has had all the welding etc and full respray the car cost me £800.

 

Last edited: May 4, 2011

Langers

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2011

• #2

Pick yourself up a decent used 300 Tdi engine off eBay or from a breakers for around £300-400, and do it yourself!

 

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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 4, 2011

• #3

Alas i'm not mechanically minded otherwise i would be.

The mechanic mentioned that it would take him about 10 hrs (£45 an hour charge) does this sound right for a specialist

tks for reply btw

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2011

• #4

bit slow but believable

 

Langers

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2011

• #5

Yeah 10 hours is about right, as for the £45/hr part, I'll leave that for you to decide

Could you not find your own engine to supply to him? No point in putting a brand new engine in it, no matter how good it was for £800.

 

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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 4, 2011

• #6

Yes I could source an engine I guess but again i'm not really going to know if it's anygood as I don't profess to being in the know.

You've been helpful so far - I suppose i'll try haggling and look at the car as a long term project

 

666 george

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #7

I know a good bloke that did mine for £380, will pm you his number when I get in.

 

DiscoLew

Active Member

• May 5, 2011

• #8

I've seen whole scrap discos going for around £250...might be worth you searching round for one and using the engine!

 

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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 5, 2011

• #9

tks for the message George and DiscoLew appreciate the advice - if i'm honest had a good chat with Gratech and whilst they may be a little expensive if anything does go wrong i have their word (i'll also get in writing) that they will fix it ie; head gasket goes etc on donor engine. I'm thinking i'll go with this option for piece of mind especially as they have checked the rst of the car out and it's in good nick....could do with 2 fronts eats in tan leather just in case anyone has such!!! I'll keep you posted with pics

 

300tdistu

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #10

wotfor4x4 said:

New to this forum and need help quick !

Bought a 1994 L reg Disco 300tdi manual drove it 160 miles from Bath and have now been told that engine could well be cooked.

black and blue smoke, no power, funny noises,oil light on and oil apparently like sludge.

I live in Essex the vehicle is at Gratech in Maldon right now and they hve quoted me for a breakers engine and fit approx £1300 is this fair or should i be shopping around .....any ideas appreciated

The car is sound in terms of running gear and chassis and has had all the welding etc and full respray the car cost me £800.

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read here 1st
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/buying-crock-****-if-you-already-have-76002.html

and 10hrs ,
could do it faster at the road side

 

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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 5, 2011

• #11

10 hours so i gather is a bit strong - I'm not disputing the sale of vehicle to me as to be honest I knew the engine was ****e and the seller did say it burnt oil...thought it might be a repair jobby more than engine swap....i'll bite the bullet but at least now have some ammo to neg on the price

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #12

burning oil is usually engine swap on old vehicle

 

andyb66

Well-Known Member

• May 6, 2011

• #13

wotfor4x4 said:

I live in Essex the vehicle is at Gratech in Maldon right now and they hve quoted me for a breakers engine and fit approx £1300 is this fair or should i be shopping around .....any ideas appreciated

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How much!? I put a 200Tdi into a LWB Series for less than that

 

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wotfor4x4

New Member

• May 25, 2011

• #14

Quick update for those who care.

New engine in and running very well, fitted new heavey duty clutch fork too and some other bits.

This will make you laugh - the idea of getting the discovery was so wife could drive and fit all the kids and dogs in - she now refuses to drive and wants her freelander back!! may well see it up for sale/swap soon ........unbelievable

 

Mr-Tomcat

New Member

• May 25, 2011

• #15

Swap the wife for a model that will drive and keep the Disco, a Freelander you'll be laughed off this site.

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• Jun 13, 2011

• #16

wotfor4x4 said:

This will make you laugh - the idea of getting the discovery was so wife could drive and fit all the kids and dogs in - she now refuses to drive and wants her freelander back!! may well see it up for sale/swap soon ........unbelievable

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Have a bit of fun in it, then see if you are really prepared to down grade to a freelander.

There is group of us going green laning around Essex this Saturday (see Essex Lanes in green laning section).
Get yourself some recovery points fitted and tag along. You will be surprised what your Disco can do.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f13/essex-lanes-70807-321.html