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hoppy_70 Member Since: 28 Mar 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 437 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Personally if you are going to splash that kind of money I'd want a warranty. I think it's worth spending the extra for peace of mind after what happened to yours. A lot of them advertise fully installed and warranted prices. You could go the breakers route and 9/10 times you'd be fine but like anything else, is a gamble.
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designboy Member Since: 03 Feb 2014 Location: whitehead co antrim Posts: 338 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
How on earth does an engine blow? Ive a TDV8 and it always makes me afraid to read these sort of posts! It drives great right now and no niggles. But its scary to read. |
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tailormadefun Member Since: 06 Apr 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 51 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Low oil pressure, cam belt failure, blown head gasket, piston ring failure, cam follower failure, radiator / coolant system fails causing engine to over heat, transmission failure causing engine failure
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hoppy_70 Member Since: 28 Mar 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 437 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
But not THAT long.... The tdv8 doesn't have a cambelt and half the other faults would be preceded by the car lighting up like a Christmas tree, before fatal damage was done. These are pretty good engines in the main but do very occasionally fail. Proper servicing and spotting some warning signs would prevent some of those though! (Not that I'm saying the OP hasn't serviced his car!) Range Rover Sport HSE DYnamic SDV6 Velocity blue 2020 MY
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tailormadefun Member Since: 06 Apr 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 51 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes your right (especially re the cam belt)
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simple1 Member Since: 15 Jan 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 1657 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Beg to differ.....
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tailormadefun Member Since: 06 Apr 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 51 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ouch!
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GibRRS Member Since: 20 Aug 2012 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 30 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My 2.7 v6 failed at 28k km but was out of warranty, no lights just noticed a big end knock. Cost for LR exchange engine and new turbo was £11k fitted. But was either that or loose 24k on the car so there you go grabbed by the short and curlies. Would definitely go for a warrantied motor or you could end up repeating the process all too soon.
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muddyfield Member Since: 19 Sep 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
my TDV8 just blew up, again no warning lights, just a nasty rattle, smell of sulphur and that was it.
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designboy Member Since: 03 Feb 2014 Location: whitehead co antrim Posts: 338 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd never guess petrol to be the better engine or I would have went the Cayenne when I was shopping for the thing! Really - it can't be that bad. I LOVE my TDV8 - best engine I've had for a long time, other than my v8 petrols |
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RRS Daz Member Since: 22 Jan 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 797 ![]() |
I also drive a tdv8 and hate hearing these story's but I would love to know how many percent of engines built have failed.
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chrisebabes Member Since: 14 Jul 2010 Location: Cornwall Posts: 79 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Love mine to and its done 82000 just come back from a 1700 mile trip through Spain and loved every minute, fantastic car love it. |
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D12TYJ Member Since: 01 Sep 2014 Location: London Posts: 183 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Id expect warranty and doner car details, also contact the dealer to verify mileage.
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A complete TDV8 will cost more than £4k. The turbos are a grand a piece... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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