My first Land Rover
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Am I supposed to read another article that's going to prove your right? I don't need to read an article. I know first hand that sleeves moving around and making noise is a new problem for the Bosch engines. I also know the coolant into the cylinder trick( a whole separate failure) is also introduced by BMW in the Disco2
I let the dude up in the technical discussions know you were on your way to drop some of that vast knowledge on his ass.
I don’t know much about you but Stew has been a LR tech for a very long time and In my experiences generally good guy that gives good advice. I also agree there is no reason to be condescending and rude to this first time LR owner. Maybe he doesn’t know what he is getting into, but why rain on his excitement?
When the wife came home with our DII I wasn't very happy. But there wasn't a lot I could say because she had received a promotion and a large raise to go along with it. And, it's a LR, legendary company, blah, blah, blah. Not long after I found this site and some of the most ardent members were the first to admit the Discovery was kind of a POS, so to speak. Best suited for someone willing to turn a wrench. If I had found this site before we signed the papers I would have had her get a Land Cruiser, because at the time I spent more time than I liked at work turning a wrench. So, in short I wish someone had been around to warn me what I was getting into. That said I came to love that truck.
Stew, if you ask me he's a fucking dipshit. At least that's the way he conducts himself here. I have Chrome as a browser and its homepage is a news feed. So given it spies on you it seeded my feed with LR news. When I come across something interesting I'll post it here. So for a while the articles in my feed were negative, mostly regarding finances. So after posting one of them this asshole just goes off, calling me a troll and such. So I see him as a fanboi with little self-control and big ass buttons that are easily pushed, and a dipshit. I can only wonder how many times a week he's called to his managers office to find him red-faced and teeth clenched. This thread is a perfect example. I never said liner slippage wasn't a bigger problem in the 4.6, but I know it's an issue in the 4.0's also.
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I think its something related to the battery and or the alarm system, I added 5 gallons of fuel and gas hand did not move.
Dude the quickest way to waste a lot of money is to start throwing darts at the wall (replacing parts hoping to find the problem). People here, not having the rig in front of them, can only guess. Find a shop that knows Rovers and have it gone over.
That's bad advise. Get a battery and get it cranking. Before you go buy a battery put a big breaker bar on the front crank bolt and make sure it will turn over.
Also, because it looks like it has sat, change the oil/filter and crank it over a while. It may be for the best it didn't start as ALL the oil has receded to the oil pan and initially it's metal on metal.
If you know what you are doing then I agree with this. I'd be inclined to think there is something significantly wrong with the rig as most people don't park a running LR and just let it go to hell.
Jason,
Land Rovers of this era can be challenging to diagnose problems. However, if you can carry out basic diagnostic procedures and report back, most of the problems have been seen many times before and there are a good number of people very knowledgeable and willing to help.
Your problems could be significant or could be relatively simple. And, after what appears a long period of inactivity, there are probably problems brought on by that inactivity. I bought one not long ago that had a locked up engine. However, another one just had a bad fuel pump. Both were parked by their owners because they didn’t want to spend the money on the repairs. The one with the locked up engine sat so long, the brake lines rusted out. Which brings up a good point. Rusted out or not brakes lines, you should go completely through the brake system, which by the way, is challenging to bleed compared to every car I have ever done brake work on. Also, do not buy the cheap master cylinder from Rock Auto, it makes the brakes lock up. Buy that from a well known and respected vendor that specializes in Land Rovers. If you buy anything sold by Britpart, try hard to get part numbers with the G suffix, as that identifies OEM suppliers from which Britpart sourced them. A lot of the Britpart stuff is junk, but not the G suffix parts.
Also, use the search option here. Most problems encountered have been discussed previously.
Land Rovers of this era can be challenging to diagnose problems. However, if you can carry out basic diagnostic procedures and report back, most of the problems have been seen many times before and there are a good number of people very knowledgeable and willing to help.
Your problems could be significant or could be relatively simple. And, after what appears a long period of inactivity, there are probably problems brought on by that inactivity. I bought one not long ago that had a locked up engine. However, another one just had a bad fuel pump. Both were parked by their owners because they didn’t want to spend the money on the repairs. The one with the locked up engine sat so long, the brake lines rusted out. Which brings up a good point. Rusted out or not brakes lines, you should go completely through the brake system, which by the way, is challenging to bleed compared to every car I have ever done brake work on. Also, do not buy the cheap master cylinder from Rock Auto, it makes the brakes lock up. Buy that from a well known and respected vendor that specializes in Land Rovers. If you buy anything sold by Britpart, try hard to get part numbers with the G suffix, as that identifies OEM suppliers from which Britpart sourced them. A lot of the Britpart stuff is junk, but not the G suffix parts.
Also, use the search option here. Most problems encountered have been discussed previously.
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well it was probably left sitting because something died on it. So of coarse start with a good battery and make sure you're getting fuel at the rail. Dont be shocked to find out it needs HGs or a tranny/t-case. Both are common reasons people walk away from them. You might also run into a no start alarm issue. Odds are once you know you have fuel pressure you'll get it to fire up even after sitting a few years.
Jason, as others have said, start with a good battery (Advance will give you 20% off their gold one online). If it were me, I would start with the following generic diagnostic procedure listed below.
- Turn engine by hand to make sure it isn't seized
- New battery, new oil and filter
- Unplug ignition coil pack and crank engine over to build oil pressure
- Check transmission fluid level (just make sure it has fluid in case it starts)
- Plug in ignition coil, check all the fuses, and crank
- If no crank, check grounds, power, and signal to starter (look for anti-theft light flashing)
- If antitheft, rapidly lock and unlock the driver's door with the key five times
- If no signal, check alarm and ignition switch (somewhat common failure)
- If crank but no start, key on, check to see if you are getting fuel to the rail. Even if the level sending unit has stuck, the pump may be good
- Check for crank signal with scanner (RPM while cranking) or noid on injectors (crank position sensor is known for failing)
- Check for spark
- If it starts and has a high idle, check the MAF
Jason, good to see you ended up with a D1. My preference as well.
Folks are giving you some great advice others not so much, however, how is your mechanical ability or are you planning to have a shop look at it? If the former folks here will walk you through many aspects. Tech Section search is also a good start.
If the latter, let us know where you’re located and probably can give some advice as well on good shops.
Best of luck as it never hurts with a Rover.
Folks are giving you some great advice others not so much, however, how is your mechanical ability or are you planning to have a shop look at it? If the former folks here will walk you through many aspects. Tech Section search is also a good start.
If the latter, let us know where you’re located and probably can give some advice as well on good shops.
Best of luck as it never hurts with a Rover.
Is it my turn now? For someone who is in total control you sure do go off on some Kenneth style rants. You pull out all the names and claim all you did was post some article about finances. Bullshit. You come on a Land Rover message board and all you ever spew is anti land rover bullshit. L:ike the one you posted here in this thread. Or when Jack bought a new defender and what was it? oh don't go far from the dealership? Your just a miserable piece of shit.
You go from some gay sounding dude having a chuckle at my expense with your butbuddy Josh at work, to pretending your some kind of bad ass and your going to jump in your $75 Colorado and drive 500 miles to kill me and hide my corpse in some water. Again, your just a dipshit.You are just here to troll, thats it. So troll, nobody cares.
Oh I forgot something. Your wife came home with a Discovery that she went out and purchased without any input from you?
Does she keep your man card in her purse with your balls?
Does she keep your man card in her purse with your balls?
When your wife is making the kind of money mine is, yes. That said she brought it home on a test drive.
The 8 inches of cock I have makes my woman a happy wife. Happy wife happy life.
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