LAND ROVER 3.0 TDV6 (306DT)
Engine Rebuild
Common Land Rover 3.0 TDV6 Engine Failures
The Land Rover 3.0 TDV6 engine (306DT) is very common here at Dieselheads. It is very similar to the previous 2.7 TDV6 engine.
Fitted to the Land Rover Discovery 4 & 5, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar.
Crankshaft failure
The crankshaft in the Land Rover 3.0 TDV6 engine is the main cause of failure. This is because by design the crankshaft is compact and narrow, meaning it has weak points between the rod bearing journals and counterweights. So this means the weak point in it’s construction are stressed not only by normal operation but with poor maintenance, also an aggressive driving style or repeated periods of maximum load.
Crankshaft consequence
As you can see in the images we find that most commonly the result of crankshaft failure with this engine is spun bearings, both mains and conrod. In some cases we have discovered the crankshaft itself snapped at these weak points. When a failure occurs it is usually indicated audibly by a knocking engine.
Fuel Injector failure
We have found some fuel injectors fitted to the 3.0 TDV6 engines have proven to over-fuel. This simply means the injector itself is injecting too much fuel inside the cylinder, so produces an extreme amount of heat as the large amount of fuel is compressed and ignited.
Fuel Injector consequence
Over-fuelling fuel injectors we find in the 3.0 TDV6 engine cause the piston to melt and reduce because of the extremely high heat it is subjected to. So of course due it’s reduction in size and broken off pieces changing the shape the piston, it is rendered useless as there is little to no compression or seal in the cylinder. A common audible recognition of this failure is a knocking engine. The debris this creates also causes damage.
Turbocharger failure
The turbochargers fitted to the 3.0 TDV6 fail most commonly through wear seen in higher mileage vehicles. However they are also prone to become secondary failures from an initial engine failure. This is because of the low oil pressure that is in effect when an engine is knocking, if a vehicle is still being driven after failure then turbocharger failure is an inevitability.
Land Rover 3.0 TDV6 Engine Rebuild
LAND ROVER 3.0 TDV6
306dt hISTORY
Engine History
In 2009 the TDV6 platform was upgraded from the 2.7 TDV6 to the 3.0 TDV6 engine. This is because it more closely represented what Land Rover wanted originally. Along with an increased capacity, the new 3.0 TDV6 also incorporated twin turbocharging, oil pump, improved timing chain tensioner and surrounding oil galleries. This engine is fitted to the Land Rover Discovery as well as the Range Rover Sport. This is still fitted to the newest iterations of Land Rover vehicles. The block itself is slightly different as well as the oil pump, this is known as the 306DTA.
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