Leytonstone Autos LTD wrote:

Disco_Mikey wrote:

livonian wrote:

I've found a company in London who will take the car away, re-manufacture the existing engine and bring it back for, worst case scenario, about £5,000 inc vat, for which I get a five-year guarantee.

Be very wary of "re-manufactured" or "re-conditioned" engines.

JLR + PSA do not supply replacement parts for the bottom end of the TDV6 engine. You cannot buy pistons, rings, main bearings or big end bearings.

There is also no aftermarket suppliers of said parts either.

After exchanging a few emails with various "specialists" they are not even willing to supply the parts to anyone to re-build their own engine

I am in exactly the same situation as yourself, and have done a lot of research over the last few months

Hi,
actually there are aftermarket main bearings and big ends that we have managed to get which were specifically manufactured to address the problems associated with the failed mains and bigends.
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How do you add pictures im new to this!

Best to look in the FAQs and follow instructions for creating an album and then posting from your album to the forum. It is actually not as much of faff as it sounds 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Here are the pictures, hope this works





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Leytonstone Autos LTD wrote:

Hi,
actually there are aftermarket main bearings and big ends that we have managed to get which were specifically manufactured to address the problems associated with the failed mains and bigends.
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Would you care to supply some?

My TDV6 has a rattly bottom end, and a rattly top end.

Disco_Mikey wrote:

Leytonstone Autos LTD wrote:

Hi,
actually there are aftermarket main bearings and big ends that we have managed to get which were specifically manufactured to address the problems associated with the failed mains and bigends.
ill post a picture
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Would you care to supply some?

My TDV6TDV6 has a rattly bottom end, and a rattly top end.

We'll be happy to do a rebuild job for you if you like

You see, this is my issue. I want to rebuild my own engine. I am perfectly capable of doing so, but no one will supply parts.

Its all good and well taking a TDV6 to bits, and taking a picture of some shells (which in all reality could be from any engine)

IMHO, its still a gamble with a "recon" engine due to this issue...

Disco_Mikey wrote:

You see, this is my issue. I want to rebuild my own engine. I am perfectly capable of doing so, but no one will supply parts.

Its all good and well taking a TDV6 to bits, and taking a picture of some shells (which in all reality could be from any engine)

IMHO, its still a gamble with a "recon" engine due to this issue...

I perfectly understand what you are saying but nothing is impossible to find or do and as I've once been told myself...
"look hard enough and you'll even find God"

So, if the parts are out there, why wont you supply them? You could make a fortune in doing so...

^^^^+1  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Disco_Mikey wrote:

So, if the parts are out there, why wont you supply them? You could make a fortune in doing so...

Because i spend a fortune on them as it is, too much i think, anymore would be ripping people off so we offer a rebuild package instead of supplying them, and those who are doubtful of them being pictures of any random shells are more than welcome to come inspect them whilst we rebuild their engine

In all reality, you could charge whatever you want for them. Still cheaper than £3000 (+ VAT) for a recon short block from Land Rover...

Oh look, someone beat you to it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-2-7-3...3695567871

Disco_Mikey wrote:

Oh look, someone beat you to it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-2-7-3...3695567871

Lol Beat me to what?

I dont sell them nor do I intend to.

Im more than happy selling them rebuilt at £2500 on their own or £3000 fitted