2.7 TDV6 – AJD-V6 LION V6 (DIESEL)
2004 +

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3 (L319), RANGE ROVER SPORT (L320), CITROËN C5, CITROËN C6, JAGUAR S-TYPE, JAGUAR XF, JAGUAR XJ, PEUGEOT 407, PEUGEOT 607

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Broken crankshaft – upon inspection the crankshaft of this engine by design incorporates weak spots in the area between the rod bearing journals and counterweights. Over a long period of a high stress or aggressive driving style these points on the crankshaft fail. This seems to still be the case on a vehicle with the correct maintenance history. A related issue with the lion v6 is spun main and big end bearings. Oil starvation can be another less common cause for engine malfunction, this failure can occur with the engine oil pump and surrounding galleries as well as turbochargers. Issues resulting from listed failures include: snapped camshaft chains, damage to fuel injectors, heat damaged and melted pistons.

3.0 TDV6 SDV6 – AJD-V6 LION V6 (DIESEL EURO 5)

2010 – 2015

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT L320 & L494, JAGUAR XF, JAGUAR XJ, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 L319

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Like the above 2.7 tdv6 the 3.0 tdv6 suffers from the same crankshaft issues and resulting damage, although the oil pump, timing belt tensioner and surrounding oil galleries have been improved, even so this does not mean the issue is less common.

3.0 TDV6 SDV6 – AJD-V6 LION V6 (DIESEL EURO 6)

2016 – PRESENT

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT L494, JAGUAR XF, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 L319 & 5 L462

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Still suffering from crankshaft failure like previous versions of this engine, the euro 6 (new shape) 3.0 diesel engine has a water cooled turbocharger with an oil on demand system. Being fitted in newer models of land rover range rover means that the repair procedure is very different as the body and chassis are integral meaning they cannot be split.

3.6 TDV8 – LION V8 (DIESEL)
2007 – 2010

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE L322, RANGE ROVER SPORT L320

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Upon inspection the main cause of engine failure for the 3.6 tdv8 originates from the turbochargers. A breach occurs within the oil system meaning oil enters the engine intake. The severity of the relating damage varies depending on when the issue was identified. Another issue with the 3.6 is caused by corrosion on the valve stems which in turn creates a poor seal.

4.4 SDV8 TDV8 (DIESEL)

2012 – PRESENT

RANGE ROVER L405, RANGE ROVER SPORT L494

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
The 4.4 sdv8 suffers from a similar turbocharger system malfunction like the 3.6 tdv8, meaning oil is sucked through the intake causing engine failure. The valvetrain seems to use improved materials and does not suffer with the corrosion issue.

2.2 TD4 SD4 eD4 – FORD DURATORQ(DIESEL)

2011–2015 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2.2 ED4
2011–2015 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2.2 SD4
2014–2015 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2 SD4
2011–2014 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 ED4
2006–2014 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 TD4
2006–2014 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 SD4
2011–2012 JAGUAR XF 2.2 TDI4
2012–2015 JAGUAR XF 2.2 TDI4

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Crankshaft failure – loss of oil pressure and lubrication causing spun bearings and can seize. Inclusive damage – inspection shows valve stems are a softer/weaker material and incur damage from the rocker arms.

BMW N47 – 1.6 (N47D16) 2.0 (N47D20) (DIESEL)
2007 – 2015

BMW
150KW (TWIN TURBO) –
E87 123D
E84 X1 XDRIVE 23D
2014–2015 F22 225D

130KW –
E81/E82/E87/E88 120D
E90/E91/E92/E93 320D
5 SERIES E60, E61 520D
E84 X1 X1 SDRIVE20D, X1 XDRIVE20D, E83 X3 XDRIVE20D
2014–2015 F22 220D

105KW –
E81, E82, E87, E88 118D
E90 E91 318D
F20 118D
F30 F31 318D
2009-2015 E84 SDRIVE18D XDRIVE18D
2014–2015 F22 218D
X3 XDRIVE18D

MINI
105KW –
2010+ MINI COUNTRYMAN COOPER SD (R60)
2010+ MINI COOPER SD (R56)
2010+ MINI CABRIO COOPER SD (R57)
2010–2015 MINI COUPE COOPER SD (R58)
2012–2015 MINI ROADSTER COOPER SD (R59)
2013+ MINI PACEMAN COOPER SD (R61)

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
During inspection we have found that the n47 engine of all forms seem to suffer from mainly timing issues. The timing chain and plastic guides can snap causing engine failure, many cases have shown spun big end and main bearings and seized engines. Other less common problems include overheating due to a cracked engine block and a broken crankshaft, we suspect these issues are more common in engines that have not been maintained correctly or have ignored the service schedule. On multiple versions of the n47 engine with a timing chain it has been found that the timing chain guide can weaken and wear over time, these fragments make their way to the sump and can in turn block the oil pipe to oil pump causing oil starvation – lack of oil to the oil pump will cause failures to other parts that require lubrication I.E. Turbochargers.

BMW N57 – 3.0 N57D30 (DIESEL)

2008 – PRESENT

N57D30U0
2010-2011 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 525d
2010-2013 BMW 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93 325d
N57D30O0
2008-2013 BMW 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93 330d/330xd
2010-2011 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 530d
2009- BMW 5 Series GT F07 530d GT/530d xDrive GT
2008-2012 BMW 7 Series F01/F02 730d/730Ld
2010-2013 BMW X5 E70 xDrive30d
2010-2014 BMW X6 E71 xDrive30d
N57D30O1
2011-2016 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 530d
2011- BMW X3 F25 xDrive30d
2011-2016 BMW X5 F15 xDrive35d
2012-2019 BMW 3 Series F30/F31 330d
2012-2015 BMW 7 Series F01/F02 730d/730Ld
N57D30T02010-2011 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 535d
2009-2017 BMW 5 Series GT F07 535d GT/535d xDrive GT
2009-2015 BMW 7 Series F01 740d/740d xDrive
2010-2013 BMW X5 E70 xDrive40d
2010-2014 BMW X6 E71 xDrive40d
N57D30T1
2011-2016 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 535d
2011-2018 BMW 6 Series F12/F13 640d
2011- BMW X3 F25 xDrive35d
2013-2019 BMW 3 Series F30/F31 335d
2014- BMW 4 Series F32/F33/F36 435d
2014- BMW X4 F26 X4 xDrive35d
2015- BMW X6 F16 X6 xDrive40d
N57S (Tri-Turbo)
2012-2017 BMW 5 Series F10/F11 M550d xDrive
2012-2015 BMW 7 Series F01 750d xDrive
2012-2015 BMW 7 Series F01 750Ld xDrive
2012-2013 BMW X5 E70 M50d
2012-2014 BMW X6 M50d

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
By reports the BMW n57 (6 cylinder) engine has the same general problems as the n47 (4 cylinder) above with it’s timing. Among the shared common issues we have also seen over-fuelling injectors causing melted pistons.

VW 2.0 TDI CR EA189 (DIESEL)

2007 – 2015

ENGINE CODES:
CBDC – 110HP
CAGC – 120HP
CAGB – 136HP
CFHC, CBEA, CBAB, CFFB, CBDB, CJAA – 140HP
CAGA – 143HP
CRBC – 150HP
CFGB, CBBB, CEGA, CAHA – 170HP

AUDI TT MK2 2.0 TDI QUATTRO, AUDI A3 8P, AUDI A4 B8, AUDI Q5, SEAT LEON MK2, SEAT ALTEA, SEAT TOLEDO MK3, SEAT EXEO, SKODA OCTAVIA MK2, SKODA SUPERB MK2, SKODA YETI, VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 MK7, VW JETTA MK5 TDI, VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Inspection shows almost identical issues as the above ea189 2.0 TDI with timing and poor maintenance.

VW 2.0 TDI CR EA189 (DIESEL)

2007 – 2015

ENGINE CODES:
CBDC – 110HP
CAGC – 120HP
CAGB – 136HP
CFHC, CBEA, CBAB, CFFB, CBDB, CJAA – 140HP
CAGA – 143HP
CRBC – 150HP
CFGB, CBBB, CEGA, CAHA – 170HP

AUDI TT MK2 2.0 TDI QUATTRO, AUDI A3 8P, AUDI A4 B8, AUDI Q5, SEAT LEON MK2, SEAT ALTEA, SEAT TOLEDO MK3, SEAT EXEO, SKODA OCTAVIA MK2, SKODA SUPERB MK2, SKODA YETI, VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 MK7, VW JETTA MK5 TDI, VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Inspection shows almost identical issues as the above ea189 2.0 TDI with timing and poor maintenance.

VW 2.0 TDI CREA288 (DIESEL)

2015 – PRESENT

DFSC, DFSD, DFSF CADDY 2K
CRLB PASSAT B8
DFEA, DFEB, DFGA PASSAT B8
CRBC AUDI A3, GOLF VII (MK7), GOLF VIII (MK8), SEAT LEON
CUNA, CUPA AUDI A3, GOLF VII (MK7), SEAT LEON
DDAA, DFCA PASSAT B8
CNHA AUDI A4 B8, VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2015
CUAA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2015 TDI BITURBO

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
During inspection it is interesting to see wear and failure of many internal parts, this shows us that the engines from factory may produce too much power for the overall strength of the materials used and cannot sustain operation for a lifetime with the following – an aggressive driving style, long and often periods of maximum power output, this usually results in spun big end and main bearings. Other issues are caused by poor maintenance and a lack of servicing – timing failures usually occur because the timing belt itself snaps causing engine failure.

VW 3.0 TDI CR 24V (DIESEL)

2004 – PRESENT

AUDI B7 A4 BKN (2004-2009)
AUDI Q7 BUN (2006-2007)
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG BUN CAS (2006+)
AUDI C6 A6 BMK (2004-2006)
VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON BMK (2004-2007)
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG BKS (04-08) CATA (02-09)
VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK DDXC (2016+)
AUDI B7 A4 ASB (2006-2009)
AUDI C6 A6 ASB (2006-2008)
AUDI D3 A8 ASB (2004+)
AUDI Q7 BUG (2006-2008)
VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON CARA (2007-2008)
AUDI B7 A4 CAP (2007-2008)
AUDI B8 A4 CCW CCL (2009-2011)
AUDI A5 CAP CCW (2008+)
AUDI C6 A6 CDY (2008+)
AUDI Q5 CCW (2008+)
AUDI Q7 CASA CCMA (2008+)
PORSCHE CAYENNE (2009+)
VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON CARA CEXA (2007-2010)
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG CASA CASB CASC (2007+)
AUDI A4 B8, AUDI A5 (2011+)
AUDI A6 C7, AUDI A7 (2010-2014) 
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG (2011+)
AUDI A6 C7, AUDI A7 (2014-2017)
AUDI A4, AUDI A5, AUDI A6 C8, AUDI A7, AUDI
A8, AUDI Q7, AUDI Q8 (2017+)

COMMON ENGINE FAILURES
Similar to the ea189 and ea288 2.0 tdi engines the 3.0 tdi shows weak internals and failures related to poor maintenance and a lack of servicing, the main difference is a timing chain. It is common for the timing chain to snap, if not correctly maintained this will cause major engine failure.