Engine seize

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

Hi

I own a landmark 2016 and have had issue after issue and whilst driving without any warning whatsoever the oil lamp flashed for literally a second then the car just stopped

I’ve owned this car from new, it has only about 32,000 miles on the clock, it recently went in the garage for its mot where they found an issue with uneven brakes wear the garage had it in for over a week, since coming out of the garage I’ve only about 1,000 miles and then this happened. They are currently investigating the engine seize, any advise would be welcomed

Thanks

brianp38dse · Sep 25, 2019

Hi and welcome

is it still in warranty and what model is a landmark. if its a disco tdv6 there is a watch dog program due on them
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/watchdog-26th-ref-tdv6.350972/

Turktowner · Sep 25, 2019

Welcome to Landyzone, sorry you've had so much trouble.
Appears to be a known issue, best of luck.

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

brianp38dse said:
Hi and welcome
is it still in warranty and what model is a landmark. if its a disco tdv6 there is a watch dog program due on them
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/watchdog-26th-ref-tdv6.350972/

Hi it’s Sdv6 I think, had it from new warranty expired 20 July, it just had an mot In July they said there was a problem with the brakes wearing unevenly and had it in for over a week.

I am a little shook up today thinking about what could have happened if I was in the outside lane of the motorway, there was absolutely no notice and the engine just switched off!

marjon · Sep 25, 2019

Welcome

Sorry to hear this and months out of warranty

, if you ask in the relevant section you will get better knowledge.
Give as much info and description of what happened, what the garage says, when you do.
I have no knowledge of the engine but have seen horror stories and there are guy/gals on here that know,

But such low mileage you maybe lucky and LR May give some good will. Dealer service history from new?
You say it just stopped? Would it turn over after and just not start?

Good luck

J

DanClarke · Sep 25, 2019

Hello and welcome to LZ.
Sorry to hear your tale of woe.

Hippo · Sep 25, 2019

Welcome to the forum

dieseldog69 · Sep 25, 2019

Hello.

I recommend getting it "nicked" and then burnt out for the insurance, far better than the hell you are about to endure.

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

marjon said:
Welcome

Sorry to hear this and months out of warranty , if you ask in the relevant section you will get better knowledge.
Give as much info and description of what happened, what the garage says, when you do.
I have no knowledge of the engine but have seen horror stories and there are guy/gals on here that know,

But such low mileage you maybe lucky and LR May give some good will. Dealer service history from new?
You say it just stopped? Would it turn over after and just not start?

Good luck

J

Yes it happened so quickly, we heard a noise not loud at all and we thought we had picked up a nail in the tyre and within literally 10 seconds if that, the oil lamp flashed on and the engine died immediately, so basically no warning at all. we were on a single track road (60m zone) we were just so lucky that there was no cars behind us as we had no power, it just cruised slowly as you can imagine and we managed to get it onto a small grassy area, there was no verge really, had this of happened on the motorway I just dread to think of the consequences. We were in such a precarious position that the police came to put out notices to warn on coming traffic.

The garage called me yesterday to say the engine had seized and they will look into the cause, I mentioned to them that it had just had an mot at the end of July and I was not told of any low oil issue and if the oil was low they normally top it up so I doubt that’s what is at fault, after the mot they subsequently had it in for a whole week sorting out some uneven wear on the brakes. So I’m at a total loss, I just keep having flashbacks at the speed it all happened and I am grateful that no one was injured as the outcome could have been so different.

I have thought of going to the ombudsman if LR font help as I’ve had issue after issue with this car.

marjon · Sep 25, 2019

It sure sounds like you were lucky where you were.

As I said post here

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/land-rover-discovery.8/

I am sure mr @gstuart will pick it up and give loads of info.

All I will say is get all your documentation sorted and ready.

J

Hippo · Sep 25, 2019

Is it a disco 4?

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

dieseldog69 said:
Hello.

I recommend getting it "nicked" and then burnt out for the insurance, far better than the hell you are about to endure.

I kniw

marjon said:
Welcome

Sorry to hear this and months out of warranty , if you ask in the relevant section you will get better knowledge.
Give as much info and description of what happened, what the garage says, when you do.
I have no knowledge of the engine but have seen horror stories and there are guy/gals on here that know,

But such low mileage you maybe lucky and LR May give some good will. Dealer service history from new?
You say it just stopped? Would it turn over after and just not start?

Good luck

J

yes

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

Thanks everyone I will keep you posted, still in a bit of shock I have to say.... waiting for the phone call from LR

marjon · Sep 25, 2019

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

J

RangeRoller dt · Sep 25, 2019

Sorry to hear your story. Atleast everyone is okay. See what LR say first - they have the ability to put it right. If not, you can take it further

Welcome

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Sorry to hear your story. Atleast everyone is okay. See what LR say first - they have the ability to put it right. If not, you can take it further

Welcome

Thank you, I hope they do because I don’t know where I would get the money for a new engine, a friend told me that if your car is faulty you gave up to 6 years to return it! Does anyone know if this is true? Or are we governed by the 3 year warranty given at the outset?

RangeRoller dt · Sep 25, 2019

There is something about what your friend said. Warranty is 3 years but you have other rights
-5/6 years for something like engine failure, guy I knew took a dealer to court and won on it. Was while ago though my memory is shot

Cammy42 · Sep 25, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
There is something about what your friend said. Warranty is 3 years but you have other rights
-5/6 years for something like engine failure, guy I knew took a dealer to court and won on it. Was while ago though my memory is shot

Thanks rangeroller

RangeRoller dt · Sep 25, 2019

2nd hand cars... not sure how it would apply to you but worth investigating

Hippo · Sep 26, 2019

Theres a dodgy company on the web who collect your car and cash for a recon engine. Offer to collect, fix and return. You never see them again. Currently investigated and going through court but still trading and conning peeps. They use false addresses all over the country. Don't use them. Check with us first who you choose to do the repair.

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