Recent content by Thinkchurch

Oil and water starvation - overheated to the point I think it was about to catch fire! - and as a fire fighter I can normally judge that quite well!! Both the garage who originally recovered me and my local LR garage (who has a great reputation) have both said the engine will need replaced...

they say 20K miles or 6 months? Mixed reviews online - would be comforting to hear someone who is a regular from this forum who has some recent experience of them. The other guys are National Engine Centre in Cardiff - very similar in price and warranty. Have you heard of either?

has anyone tried these guys? www.remanufactured-engines.co.uk a company called Unique Engines Ltd. they have quoted me strip, recondition and refit my engine for 3K plus VAT

In scotland but will travel to get it done if it is cost effective.

out of interest (as I have the same issue) did you use any of these guys?

Not sure if this should be a new thread - but I have so many tears in my eyes cant see the screen clearly :eek: The engine in my discovery 3 is now cooked - having spent 4 hours on back of tow truck - garage says needs new engine - cost about 9K. Car only worth about 14K! Does anyone know...

How would I check if it has been part of a LR recall? Would that be for all of that type? It was in a LR dealer garage who quoted me £2500 + labour + VAT to repair. The dealer who sold it says that due to the car being 100K, it may be wear and tear expected for a car with this mileage. I am...

I am just entered the world of Landrover with a 2008 Discovery 3 which I bought in december. I found a fault and had a LR dealer have a look who have said their is a fault when moving up from gear 1 to 2 where there is a bit of thud. The dealer has had an autotransmission specialist have a...