- Dixie Dean
- Member Since: 11 Apr 2018
- Location: Merseyside
- Posts: 17
SDV6 Engine Problems
Hi everyone. Just wondering about changing up from my 16 years old Discovery 3 which is getting a bit tired now, although still much loved, and wondering if the breaking crankshaft issues have been resolved in the very latest Discovery 5s? I have read somewhere that Ford have made changes to the Lion engine that mean the crankshafts no longer break, but wanted some other reassurance that this is the case.
- Darras
- Member Since: 16 May 2020
- Location: Newcastle
- Posts: 764
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Sorry, but if you’re wanting reliability, don’t buy a D5.
- 747_JK
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2018
- Location: England
- Posts: 412
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I wouldn't agree with Darras. There are, for sure, some rogue cars and yes some have had engine problems (but then, I had a rogue engine twice in a 2010 D4, so it's nothing new to LR). BUT, there are also some excellent cars out there - and plenty of owners who have had very good experiences.
I sold my MY2019 /Sept '18 registered 3.0 litre diesel HSE last month and it had been pretty much faultless over 50k and 5 years. Only issues I think I ever had was sometimes Apple Car Play wouldn't connect (about 1 in 20 times, and they couldn't fix it - but when it happened, I knew on the next start of the engine it would be fine). The blind spot monitor needed a software update once and the flip down cubby box under the satnav screen needed a recall as it started to stick.
Other than that, it never needed any unnecessary dealer visits in between services and the occasional health check I give the car ahead of long-distance holidays.
A true pleasure to drive, and only beaten by my MY23.5, which is even plusher and nicer.
I don't think there's a car on the market which can truly match a D5 for their all-round capabilities. With everything else I looked at, there was to be some trade off in an area I couldn't accept.
MY23.5 D5 3.0 MHEV Metropolitan Edition – Santorini Black – Ebony Windsor Leather – 21” Style 5025 gloss black wheels – 21” full size spare tyre – Black roof rails – Black side mouldings - Williams Ceramic Coat. [Gone: D5 HSE @ 50,795miles: (now LH68 BYW)]
- Dixie Dean
- Member Since: 11 Apr 2018
- Location: Merseyside
- Posts: 17
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Sorry guys, I've realised that I'm approaching this from the wrong angle. I'm looking at a 24 model year car, which presumably has the in line 6 pot engine, and I've confused myself. What I should be asking if whether the oil dilution issue with its knock on effect of killing the turbo was still an issue?
- JonM
- Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
- Location: North Yorkshire
- Posts: 598
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No. So far...touch wood....the D300 engines (also used in the Defender) are seeming to have good reliability. There are very few reports of an problems.
MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price!
