Heart break - may need a replacement engine for my 90 !

DSK Defender 90 · Jan 5, 2021

My Defender 90 decided to ground to a halt with mechanical failure on Xmas Eve and my local garage just informed me that the "engine has locked and it needs to be replaced".

I need to have a F2F meeting with the mechanic, but would welcome other's experiences and options / suggestions please, especially on engine replacements (if it's come to this !).

Ultimately, my aim is to have my 90 roadworthy again

Turboman · Jan 5, 2021

DSK Defender 90 said:
My Defender 90 decided to ground to a halt with mechanical failure on Xmas Eve and my local garage just informed me that the "engine has locked and it needs to be replaced".

I need to have a F2F meeting with the mechanic, but would welcome other's experiences and options / suggestions please, especially on engine replacements (if it's come to this !).

Ultimately, my aim is to have my 90 roadworthy again

Welcome to LZ!

What sort of engine is this?

And what do they mean by "locked". An engine can seize or lock in several ways. Have they made an attempt to diagnose the problem?

DSK Defender 90 · Jan 5, 2021

Turboman said:
Welcome to LZ!

What sort of engine is this?

And what do they mean by "locked". An engine can seize or lock in several ways. Have they made an attempt to diagnose the problem?

Thanks Turboman.
It's a 300 TDi (2500cc). I clearly need to speak directly to the mechanic again as it was a brief conversation that spelt out doom and gloom in the first instance. I will push to understand more, as I've only shared the 'headline'

flat · Jan 5, 2021

Find out exactly what had happened internally before you just bin it.

tdi is a tough engine

Turboman · Jan 5, 2021

DSK Defender 90 said:
Thanks Turboman.
It's a 300 TDi (2500cc). I clearly need to speak directly to the mechanic again as it was a brief conversation that spelt out doom and gloom in the first instance. I will push to understand more, as I've only shared the 'headline'

Speak to them, but it will help if you understand what you are asking.

To your knowledge, was there engine oil and coolant in the engine, about up to the right levels, when it broke down?

And also, do you know when the cambelt was last changed?

jamesmartin · Jan 5, 2021

a snapped cam belt is rarely that serious with a tdi ,if its that then probably not so bad but you need more info

flat · Jan 5, 2021

Also tell us about the situation as you were driving it immediately before it went wrong.

speed, conditions, water on the road etc

DSK Defender 90 · Jan 15, 2021

Verdict. engine locked-out with severe oil and collant leakage which hasn't helped. Replacement engine and turbo on order. I hope this transforms my '90' !

Heart break - may need a replacement engine for my 90 !

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