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Shall I sell, repair or replace?
Sell
35%
 35%  [5]
Repair
57%
 57%  [8]
Replace engine
7%
 7%  [1]
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Vogue



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oh poo, never have guessed!

Happy new year Noddy Thumbs Up

Post #44715 5th Jan 2011 4:56pm
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bozmandb9



Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
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Right. Let's say I spend £3k on the engine, maybe even have the gearbox rebuilt in the next year or so. Spend = £15k, but have a car with good as new gearbox and engine. Spend an extra £2k on front facelift (already has rear leds), £1k on rear screens and reversing camera, total £18k.

Comparison with facelift? What are the advantages of a facelift version compared to above? But even a low mileage facelift won't have lpg, or a rebuilt engine and gearbox, and will actually look older compared to above?

Thoughts anybody? Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Post #44724 5th Jan 2011 5:24pm
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SAppie



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The problem is that even after spending money on a new engine and gearbox, the rest of the cars components have done the mileage and are the age of the vehicle, so before long you will be replacing other things like bushes, bearings, suspension parts, etc , etc.... If you ask me, I'd sooner get shot of it and replace it with an example that has been loved and treated well from day 1. Save your money and put it towards another car together with the proceeds of this car.

Thats just my opinion though, no hard feelings intended to anyone.... Wink Wink

Post #44741 5th Jan 2011 7:03pm
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bozmandb9



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True, but is there really much difference between on 02 and an 06 in that respect? Bushes, airbags etc?

Anyway, I'm going to see what possibilities are open. It's up on Pistonheads now, so if I get an offer I'll consider it, if I don't get offered anything sensible I'll probably keep it and replace the engine. Let the market decide for me!

Just praying for lots more lovely snow now to help the market improve! Laughing Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Post #44743 5th Jan 2011 7:20pm
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speedymarktd6



Member Since: 20 Nov 2008
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

what is actually wrong with the engine and how did it come about to getting the fault ? onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

Post #44753 5th Jan 2011 7:58pm
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bozmandb9



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Good question and one to which I wish I could provide a good answer. However I don't really know, basically it's noisy, sounds like a combination of vanos problems and hydraulic lifters. Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Post #44755 5th Jan 2011 8:10pm
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letsavit2



Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Java Black

i thought the bmw v8 was a solid engine, sure its not your lpg system, can you bypass it to test? 2004 black Vogue TD6

Post #44773 5th Jan 2011 10:03pm
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speedymarktd6



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

have you had it checked by anyone in the know to determine if it is as you say or is it just guess work because it sounds rough ? as engines can sound truly shockingly worse than they are through various faults that occur onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

Post #44942 6th Jan 2011 8:10pm
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bozmandb9



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Made progress today. Firstly, I've found a chap called Stuart Ambrose, who's a Land Rover enthusiast, who's also a mechanic, who's turned his hobby into a business. He rebuilds and fixes many V8's, and operates a mobile service as well as having his own workshop. He's going to come and give the car a good going over, compression test, leakdown test etc etc. And have a damn good listen with his stethoscope.

This should give me a much better idea what I'm dealing with.

In addition I've possibly found a 'spare engine' at a very very good price. I'll probably buy it anyway.

So looking like I'm probably going to keep the car, and get it running as it should be one way or the other. Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Post #44950 6th Jan 2011 8:21pm
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