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Betty1979

New Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #1

Hi all I'm new to this forum

I have a freelander td4 2003 and last week ended up being towed to a garage and they have saud it's the timing chain snapped there for ruined m y engine!

Is it worth replacing the engine? If so what is the approx cost? Or would I be better off just getting a new car? Would my car be worth anything sold for parts?
Thanks in advance

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #2

not heard of a timing chain on the td4 snapping but that does not say they don't if it has then it is going to be very costly probably holed pistons and bent valves spring to mind so probably would be worth looking for another td4 there has been some on ebay but make sure they are working ok with some sort of guarantee .

 

englishbullterrier

Active Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #3

Worth taking the head off and havin' a looksee.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #4

engines seem to fetch £300 on ,as long as you get some guarantee would seem the easiest answer

 

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guzzidave

New Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #5

If the rest of the car and body is on good nick, then pick up another engine on ebay, there are a few TD4's for sale.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Apr 20, 2014

• #6

During the many years I've been Freelandering only a few Td4's have snapped chains. Owners sometimes ask about noisy chains. That's rare too.

 

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DTO

New Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #7

No mention of the mileage ?

 

john t

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2014

• #8

possibly worth getting a replacement engine i paid £500 the other year when my crank shaft snapped,
you can salvage your injectors (£50 each), hp fuel pump( £100), and a few other items