Hi everyone.

We have a 4.4 TDV8 Westminster, 2012 with 100,000 miles on it. It went into restricted mode, and the local garage (non-specialist) now say theer's metal in the oil and it needs a new engine. They've referred us to a local 4x4 specialist who have done a replacement recently, and the wife is trying to get hold of them (I am overseas with work at the moment).

Can anyone help me out with the following:

What is it likely to cost (including labour) to replace the engine?
Am I better off selling the car onto someone as a project/to strip for parts etc. instead?
If I do that, what should I ask/expect to get for it?

We're in Cumbria, near Carlisle, if that's any help.

First of all I'd get a second and even a third opinion.

First thing to do is get the fault codes read. Once they have been read you will have an idea of why it's in reduced performance mode. I would not trust a garage who simply said it's got metal in the oil without having the fault codes read.
Like vs322 says get a second opinion or even a third one.

HTH

Ivan 2013 Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Luxury

I would assume you’ve been referred to Simon Huntingdon at wigton. Simon and his his staff know there range rovers so should be able to give you a good idea of cost. He may be able to source a new engine or rebuild your existing one. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone

As above, I wouldn’t do anything until you have had a full diagnosis carried out by a trusted Land Rover specialist.

Next steps can then be decided.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

If you're near Carlisle then I would definitely give Simon Huntingdon a call

016973 42670 2011 TDV8 Vogue SE

Thanks, my wife is speakin to Simon as I'm in Africa at the moemnt. Cheers for the tip.

Hi, if you are south of Carlisle then give Cumbria Landrover a call at Penrith, I take my FF to him for all works I can't do myself and he is spot on.
Have you had the fault codes read, have you got an IID Tool? I'm in Lazonby BTW so if you need a quick read of the fault codes, PM me and I'll see what I can do.

what did you do to your engine then?