Hi - on Saturday took my RRS 2008 TDV6 to garage and got the air suspension pump replaced. All was fine but then on way home the suspension light came on again...I pulled into hard shoulder and reset it but when I turned engine on there was a nasty knocking sound / vibration coming from engine. I turned it off again and restarted but the same sound so called RAC and had car towed to a garage, the mechanic took a few mins and checked oil, which was low and told me the engine had been damaged and it's likely I need a new one. So I went from having no issues apart from suspension to potentially having to spend 8,000+.

Just wanted some advise the car has had no warning lights etc or issues prior to this it was coming up to a service but not due for a month or so. If it was oil surely I should have seen a warning light, what would you do...given it still starts up and does drive although I have not moved it in fear of doing more damage.

Does anyone know if these engines can be rebuilt or if a reconditioned one is worth considering?

Thanks for your help!

I don't know anything about mechanics, but if the car drove fine before getting the pump changed and it broke down on the way home from having that done I would have had it towed back to the garage who replaced the pump. May be coincidence that your car went tits up on the way home.....then again it could well have been due to something the mechanic did or failed to do. 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 Autobiography - Stornoway Grey
2006 RRS TDV6 2.7 HSE -Java Black
2008 BMW 3 Series 2.l
2006 BMW 5 series 2.l

There's no way replace ign the sus comp can be connected with an engine problem as it's an electrical component fastened to the chassis rail half way down the car.
There is no warning to tell you the oils low other than checking the dip stick on 08 models. 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
2009 TDCi 90 current
2018 Discovery 5 HSE lux current
1994 Dakar current

thanks, yes agree on suspension and engine. Is there any suggestions on most cost effective way to proceed?

Would be worthwhile getting in touch with the LR rep on the forum, Pete@landrover as far as I can remember...

There was a bulletin released recently about bottom end issues, and an "enhanced" customer handling procedure.

08's do seem to be prone for crank/con rod issues, as well as oil pump casing...

mad-dafty wrote:

I don't know anything about mechanics, but if the car drove fine before getting the pump changed and it broke down on the way home from having that done I would have had it towed back to the garage who replaced the pump. May be coincidence that your car went tits up on the way home.....then again it could well have been due to something the mechanic did or failed to do.

Think it's already covered.
That's like taking your car to the garage to have pads fitted then blowing up on way home and taking it back and saying you did my brakes so it's your fault my engine is foobarred. Don't you just love folk who are not knowledgeable.
There was a spate of V6 failures due oil pump and casing fractures. I guess the rattle was the followers or worse the bottom end. As Mikey says, LR have been picking up the bills on full LR history cars once the nature of the failure is established. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

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Don't you just love folk who are not knowledgable[...]

If the user name wasn't a clue, a phrase like "I don't know anything about mechanics, but" always inspires confidence in what is to follow.

Back to the OP; best to pick this up with Pete from LR, as some members have reported the bill being covered to their satisfaction. Worst that they can say is "sorry, no."

simple1 wrote:

mad-dafty wrote:

I don't know anything about mechanics, but if the car drove fine before getting the pump changed and it broke down on the way home from having that done I would have had it towed back to the garage who replaced the pump. May be coincidence that your car went tits up on the way home.....then again it could well have been due to something the mechanic did or failed to do.

Think it's already covered.
That's like taking your car to the garage to have pads fitted then blowing up on way home and taking it back and saying you did my brakes so it's your fault my engine is foobarred. Don't you just love folk who are not knowledgeable.
There was a spate of V6 failures due oil pump and casing fractures. I guess the rattle was the followers or worse the bottom end. As Mikey says, LR have been picking up the bills on full LR history cars once the nature of the failure is established.

In case you misinterpreted my post simple one, the clue is in the first six words. I wasn’t offering an opinion of what was wrong with the car. Not being a mechanic myself. I only advised the OP of what I would have done. I am sure after I had it towed back to the garage who had done the original work on the car they would have set me right regarding the engine problem. Really no need for the “Don’t you just love people who are not knowledgeable” comment......for the record I prefer people who are not knowledgeable to people who think they know it all and likely don't. 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 Autobiography - Stornoway Grey
2006 RRS TDV6 2.7 HSE -Java Black
2008 BMW 3 Series 2.l
2006 BMW 5 series 2.l

DrLex wrote:

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Don't you just love folk who are not knowledgable[...]

If the user name wasn't a clue, a phrase like "I don't know anything about mechanics, but" always inspires confidence in what is to follow.

Back to the OP; best to pick this up with Pete from LR, as some members have reported the bill being covered to their satisfaction. Worst that they can say is "sorry, no."

Yeah it inspires as much confidence as someone who apparently lives in Ciderspace.....Nice.  2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 Autobiography - Stornoway Grey
2006 RRS TDV6 2.7 HSE -Java Black
2008 BMW 3 Series 2.l
2006 BMW 5 series 2.l

Seems a few of our newer members have had a sense of humour transplant before signing on....... I know my humour ( and you are correct, it's powered by Apples and Pairs, ask Muddy, might be an acquired taste) but if as I do, you work in the motor trade, this is the oldest and most used complaint in the book, you fixed my A and since, the N fell off, or the X blew up. The fact that they are not connected other than by a rubber mounting and chassis is missed in translation. So apologies if you are offended, I was SIMPLY trying to make light of the situation, having been on the receiving end of £16000 bill for a new engine. Luckily, in my case LR bailed me out and I hope that they do the same for this poster.  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

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What you had a problem with a range rover Simple ? Crickey you certainly kept that a secret ............

Na nothing wrong with the barge... Unfortunately...  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

@simple1 No sense of humour transplant here my friend...Maybe the humour got lost in translation ( I am a Scot after all ). My Ciderspace reference was to DrLex by the way.....who has Ciderspace down as his location..... Anyway...no problem here...lets move on.  2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 Autobiography - Stornoway Grey
2006 RRS TDV6 2.7 HSE -Java Black
2008 BMW 3 Series 2.l
2006 BMW 5 series 2.l