There was never a BMW 4.4 on an L319/L320 (AFAIK, mandatory disclaimer).
5-liter in an LR4 is awesome. With many caveats.
One rarely mentioned - but since I know of two instances of that, I should bring it up:
Like on several Ford vehicles of the same time frame, there's no return fuel line back to the tank. To avoid overpressurizing the fuel rail, JLR installed a pressure sensor and Ford-sourced PWM controller for the fuel pump.
It is a hundred-dollar part made in Czech Republic that once resulted in a thousand-dollar tow bill for me (+$700 at LR Scottsdale +multiple phone calls to assure the service manager that his mechanic was lying to him).
My understanding was that LR installed improved pieces that are the ones you install in the 5.0 to make it bullet proof
A 5.0 will never be bullet proof. Never, ever. Lots of power but glad it's almost gone.My understanding was that LR installed improved pieces that are the ones you install in the 5.0 to make it bullet proof
Have not seen any issues with chains on a 3.0. But on the 5.0 it's becoming a big problem on high mileage vehicles. They make a lot of noise before they let go. So just stay away from the noisy ones.Does the supercharged V6 share the chain issue?
Ben Little had the same issue with his LR4.A 5.0 will never be bullet proof. Never, ever. Lots of power but glad it's almost gone.
As far as that fuel pump driver module that destroyed PM's vacation one time, I have worked for Rover for 21 years and have seen 2 fail. Worry about overheating or high pressure fuel pumps and injectors. Don't sweat the fuel pump driver module.
Ben Little had the same issue with his LR4.
How far have you driven it since that fuel pump driver failure? Probably around the world a couple times. Trust us, you had a very uncommon failure that really fucked up an otherwise great trip with your family. Go to a junkyard and get another fuel pump driver module and put it in your spare tire well. That should help you feel better. Maybe you could use it to tap on the water pump when your replacing that on the side of the road. Cause that's the kind of failure I would worry about.To Stew's point... An LR4 is a great and very capable vehicle, but I don't think I could ever trust it on a long trip.
At least, I don't have anywhere close to the needed knowledge and tools to fix whatever bizarre shit it decides to break.
To Stew's point... An LR4 is a great and very capable vehicle, but I don't think I could ever trust it on a long trip.
At least, I don't have anywhere close to the needed knowledge and tools to fix whatever bizarre shit it decides to break.
That controller can be bought new from eBay for about $100, no need to go to a junkyard.How far have you driven it since that fuel pump driver failure? Probably around the world a couple times. Trust us, you had a very uncommon failure that really fucked up an otherwise great trip with your family. Go to a junkyard and get another fuel pump driver module and put it in your spare tire well. That should help you feel better. Maybe you could use it to tap on the water pump when your replacing that on the side of the road. Cause that's the kind of failure I would worry about.
My understanding was that LR installed improved pieces that are the ones you install in the 5.0 to make it bullet proof
I would still take the LR4 on a 2500-mile CONUS trip, if I am not traveling alone and I don't need a rental Suburban.
But alone - that's the choice between a 286-kmi D1 and 355-kmi Classic.
Edit: just remembered this - before the Christmas week trip to Jackson in the LR4, I dropped it off for a check-up and oil change. Came to pick it up with my wife, told the shop owner I was going to drive it to Wyoming.
He chuckled and said I'd be better off with the Classic. Of course, he built it and serviced it all of its life, so he's biased.
Nope.13 weeks? Did they give him something to drive?
I haven't delved into it at all. Sounded like it was leaning to one side.What's the thing doing? You said leaning? Like all the time? The car thinks it's level? Or it sinks down overnight?