help checking a 2003 discovery SE.

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Mar 29, 2011 | 10:07 PM

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jafir

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Originally Posted by DiscoRover007

It's my understanding that there is no fixing the engine, just replacement right?
Or can they rebuild the lower half of it and be cured? My understanding of the failure is still a little clouded. I know that you can get away with continuous oil pump replacement.

Yeah, from what I've read, the fix under warranty was to replace the block.

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscoRover007

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Resolution

Whenever an oil pump failure is encountered on vehicles within the above VIN range
the only effective repair currently available is replacement of the complete engine
assembly including the front cover/oil pump manufactured to the latest tolerances.
Use the following components to affect a repair:
LBB112301 4.6 Engine assembly LEV
LBB111461 4.6 Engine assembly NON-LEV

anyone ever seem a 'fixed' one on the wild? should they have a different VIN sticker on the engine, or since it was replaced at the dealer the would match it?

2003 discovery oil pump - Google Search

some $700 just in parts to fix *before* the damage to the engine

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Oct 8, 2011 | 03:56 PM

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No. from what it seems the oil pump is at the front cover of the engine. Preventive maintenance would be just to replace those. Now, the DAMAGE happens on the bottom engine block.

TECHNICAL ALERT March 14, 2003 TA03 1201

anyone ever seem a 'fixed' one on the wild? should they have a different VIN sticker on the engine, or since it was replaced at the dealer the would match it?

2003 discovery oil pump - Google Search

some $700 just in parts to fix *before* the damage to the engine

So, anyone knows if the 'fixed under warranty' ones have different VIN on the engine? How should I make make sure it was fixed if the car has no service history? Is it even possible? should i just assume it was if it has more then 80k miles?