What would you do?

I hope people don’t mind.. but I’m really desperate for some advice on my Disco 5.

I’ve not long had it (8 Months) and brought it second hand through private dealer (with good reputation Full service history etc etc)

We have the issue of the car cutting out on low revs. Took it back to them and they can’t find the fault. They advised take it Land Rover dealer... they also can’t find fault and said they want £1,500 for a thorough examination with the advice it might need a whole new engine (£40k)

As you can imagine I’m beside myself as that’s more than the cars value!!

1. Any experience with this specific fault? If it’s a known issue.. I don’t have £40K for a new engine!!!
2. Is there a more economical way to find the problem out? Recommended private garages etc?

I know cars are luck of the draw, but this feels so wild for such a small issue? And advice would be great... and please be kind I’m devastated

Firstly. Welcome.
I will ask mod to move this to a better section. The good guys will see it then.
But they will need a bit more info on the car.
Engine?
Mileage?
Did LR garage plug in and say if it showed any faults ? That is probably the best thing to find out first.

we have all been devastated before with these cars so hang in there
J

"Private dealer"
So is this person a car dealer, i.e selling cars is his business?
Or a private person, in which case it isn't.
If the first case, then you should return it and demand a refund as the car isn't fit for use.
In the second case it is harder, but if the car was misrepresented to you and you can prove it, i.e by copies of the advert of witnessed conversation when you went to buy it or pick it up, then you have a case.
If it wasn't sold to you "for spares or repair" then it was sold as a car that should work properly.
But cutting out at low revs really doesn't sound that bad even on a more modern car.
Sounds like either a fuel, an ignition or a sensor/ECU fault, which they ought to be able to sort out cheaply enough. "New engine" ought to only be necessary if there is severe engine wear or damage issue.
I'd look very carefully at the service history and go to those who serviced it for a chat. Hope they are local to you.
See you on the Discovery part of the forum.

A replacement engine is really them saying they aren’t interested. Any D2 owner really needs a Hawkeye/Nanocom in order to help diagnose these sorts of issues. But you may be able to borrow one locally from someone.
Things like dodgy crank position sensors and wiring and maybe fuel pumps can cause these sorts of things. To stop a Td5 dead it’s usually one of those 2 culprits and neither is rocket surgery to fix.
Take it to a local LR specialist and get them to plug it in and see whats going on.

ronsealdeath said:

A replacement engine is really them saying they aren’t interested. Any D2 owner really needs a Hawkeye/Nanocom in order to help diagnose these sorts of issues. But you may be able to borrow one locally from someone.
Things like dodgy crank position sensors and wiring and maybe fuel pumps can cause these sorts of things. To stop a Td5 dead it’s usually one of those 2 culprits and neither is rocket surgery to fix.
Take it to a local LR specialist and get them to plug it in and see whats going on.

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As it's a D5 he's got, is your remarks about the TD5 on song or did you mean D5?
Agree totally with your first sentence.

@ronsealdeath Op has a D5.

backinblack said:

@ronsealdeath Op has a D5.

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Oops beaten to it.

a Disco 5, not a td5…. Well chaps over to you, i know nothing of such vehicles.

ronsealdeath said:

a Disco 5, not a td5…. Well chaps over to you, i know nothing of such vehicles.

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Nor do I.

ronsealdeath said:

a Disco 5, not a td5…. Well chaps over to you, i know nothing of such vehicles.

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Still think your 1st sentence is spot on, and was going to say that until i saw your post!