Guys, just read a very worrying comment on facebook "Have you fitted it? If not has the auto engine got the hole for the spigot shaft bush?" Anyone know before I pick up the engine hoist tomorrow? Thanks

Theres my breeding pair of discos. Anyone want to buy them both before I start pulling them apart? No? Didnt think so. (Seriois enqueries welcome)

How heavy is the engine Im going to lift? (3.9 V8 with manifolds but not fluids) Will 2 strong people be able to lift it with a weightlifting bar and lifting straps, or do I really need an engine hoist?

Well as some of you may have seen, I was the highest bidder and the seller has agreed to accept my bid, despite it being half the original reserve. So, Im getting both of my land rovers back on wednesday, giving both a liberal application of lubricating penetrant for a few days, and then I need...

Okay clutch kits are much cheaper than I thought so I may as well do that if it comes to it

I also worked out that since its broken, its cost me about a grand in tax, insurance, parts, diagnosis and transport fees etc. Or about the same as it would have cost me to drive it for 6 months in petrol...

I mean, its been to one garage, they couldnt do it. Ive had a look at it, I cant do it. Its been to a specialist, they spent an hour looking into it and said its got low compression and quoted me a massive amount to repair it. I mean if you think you could fix it for even a large 3 figure bill...

How would I do that?

Yes exactly, real compression test, deffo agreed. So my manual one is an N-reg 1996 3.9 V8i, the donor is a T-reg 1999 3.9 V8i auto. So other than putting a resistor into the park/reverse wire, everything should be interchangable?

Thanks! Yeah I agree its not JUST the engine. And Im going to buy a compression tester thing before I pull the old engine out to double check. Can you explain more about the ecu/adaptive settings/diagnostics? Exhaust gaskets, hadnt thought of that, good point. AC, not sure if mine still has it...

Already have a torque wrench, spanners and socket set. Might get help from a mate with an impact gun. Are auto and manual ECUs the same? The donor is a T-reg and the manual is an N-reg. Which gaskets will I need? Im not bothering to change the waterpump etc because Im either selling it or...

Just had my quote from the specialist to change the engine (not including a clutch, or any further work) just over £1100 inc vat. Obviously its not worth doing that. So if I win the other one, Ill get them moved to mine and try swapping it myself. Failing that, Ive just got to cut my losses and...

Yeah, and its had its fair share of that too. Ive put a bid on a donor, a running V8 auto which hasnt seen the road for a few years. Bid £500, reserve is £1100, will see how much it goes for (probably not worth £1100)

No, apparently they did a "relative compression test" (iirc) Valve positions cant have changed, its a pushrod V8 with a cam chain, and the engine hasnt eaten a load of gravel or anything

Either way, low compression = needs new engine or rebuild. So Ive put a bid on a donor car. Identical to mine, only it runs and is an auto

It had fuel pressure are the rail when the pump was running

Okay yes, lets recap. Dec 2022 - Doesnt start, is getting fuel, was sparking once when cranking but never more than once. Changed ignition coil, made no difference. Then it went on a flatbed to a garage. Jan/Feb/March 2023 - garage say its the distributor. They tell me they cant find one, so I...

I think the plan now is either: 1.) Buy another landy (probably a 200tdi disco or rrc), keep the good bits from mine and then sell/scrap whats left Or 2.) Buy a spare engine from a breaker (and whilst Im there I may as well get an ecu and everything to make sure Ive not got more faults) then if...

Ive still got it. If you like, make me an offer? Ill either break it or get another engine unless anyone wants it as it is

Im from north wales, the car was stuck in mid wales