The Land Rover/ Range Rover appreciation thread
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Three hour drive got out feeling fresh and relaxed
saxo_man
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My SIL has landed round here and mentioned an issue with her discovery sport. The rear passenger side footwell is soaking and the rear fan outlet on the b pillar is gargling when the air blows so the vent must be full of water. It has a fixed panoramic glass roof. Likely a leak from above ?
Rob
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Burst fuel hose
Park brake fault
Cruise control not available
Parking sensors not working
Drivers side washer not spraying
Judder when braking
Noisy auxiliary belt
Sorry it was only 7 issues, my bad!
Earliest date I could get was mid June, but then when she broke down that problem became solved
Daviddunlop83
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Dunno who too. Likes of BLRC are booking 2-3 months in advance too.
Donnelly are same if not worse
Burst fuel hose
Park brake fault
Cruise control not available
Parking sensors not working
Drivers side washer not spraying
Judder when braking
Noisy auxiliary belt
Sorry it was only 7 issues, my bad!
Earliest date I could get was mid June, but then when she broke down that problem became solved
Did you buy it approved used? Sounds like awful vehicle prep
Rob
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Bought direct from farm tbf
Jbridges522
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Friend is looking for a defender between 10k - 15k, open to all types if anyone is looking to sell.
Well the disco joined the club last week, leaving me stranded on the m1 2 years of doing nothing I suppose it's due some tlc
I knew as soon as she shut off with a rattle it was the crank got her home and started tearing apart
no surprises broke between the 1st and 2nd main where they all go engine clean as a while every journal spotless, this is the upgraded gen 2 engine also.
Spent the weekend cleaning tidying and preventative work like rear brake lines and copper greasing akward bolts.
I thought I'd a tick in the engine before while pulling the injectors to make it handy later if I had to change em I found the issue. Recut the seat and I'll get them tested.
So what's next I'm not sure going to price a crank shells oil pump etc tomorrow. There's alot of options out there I'll have to get some advice on which is best. The top end and block seem fairly unscathed but I'll need to dig in further to be sure.
It's made my week interesting anyway but it's looking expensive Lol.
I knew as soon as she shut off with a rattle it was the crank got her home and started tearing apart
no surprises broke between the 1st and 2nd main where they all go engine clean as a while every journal spotless, this is the upgraded gen 2 engine also.
Spent the weekend cleaning tidying and preventative work like rear brake lines and copper greasing akward bolts.
I thought I'd a tick in the engine before while pulling the injectors to make it handy later if I had to change em I found the issue. Recut the seat and I'll get them tested.
So what's next I'm not sure going to price a crank shells oil pump etc tomorrow. There's alot of options out there I'll have to get some advice on which is best. The top end and block seem fairly unscathed but I'll need to dig in further to be sure.
It's made my week interesting anyway but it's looking expensive Lol.
I saw your defender in getting the work underneath when I was leaving mine up to Ryan for the same job.Paint correction and ceramic coat completed. now as good on top as it is underneath
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Looks the job, real tidy Defender.
thanks mate, i love it
Bit of an update, im learning alot about the SDv6, new crank bought and fitted. Unfortunaly it wasnt running as smooth as id like in the block, so stripped the entire engine and sent it off for machining the mains. Hopefully get it back soon,
Ive bought another burnt one for the engine block to build a spare short block for myself just in case. Because whats better than one broken discovery... 2 broken discoverys... except ive already 3 broken discoverys in the yard lol.
New oil pump gaskets water pump timing belts etc all bought.
Also took into replacing the rear upper arms as its handier now.
Cheers,
Ged
Ive bought another burnt one for the engine block to build a spare short block for myself just in case
. Because whats better than one broken discovery... 2 broken discoverys... except ive already 3 broken discoverys in the yard lol.New oil pump gaskets water pump timing belts etc all bought.
Also took into replacing the rear upper arms as its handier now.
Cheers,
Ged
Laundrymike
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I don't think heart of a lion quite sums up what you're facing there - wow, just wow!