Advice on my "new" Rover

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Author Message   Chad Campbell (Campbell) New Member Username: Campbell Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 03:04 am:    I am entering the Land Rover world tomorrow when I take delivery of a 97 SE with 84k on it. Anyone have any thoughts or tips on what I should inspect and look for right off the bat?   Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 793 Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 03:08 am:    do all the lights (check engine, SRS, ABS, Oil etc.) go through self test when you first start it? That is the first thing I do. Ron   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 665 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 04:14 am:    Nothing you shouldn't already have checked before agreeing a price.   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Senior Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 286 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 01:22 pm:    Look inside the oil filler cap at the head. If black and crusty, think twice.   Will Selden (Ncrcwill) New Member Username: Ncrcwill Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 02:44 pm:    Look under the seats. If you find twinky wrappers and beer bottle caps, good sign.   eric johnson (Eric2) Senior Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 292 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 02:44 pm:    You did inspect it first, right? RIGHT?? (big sigh) Oh, boy...   eric johnson (Eric2) Senior Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 293 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 02:49 pm:    See www.robisonservice.com. Go to Service dept., then Land Rover, then Land Rover Buying Advice. You prolly should have lurked around here a bit longer.   Melissa N (Roverchic) Member Username: Roverchic Post Number: 105 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 04:45 pm:    LEAKS!!! COMING FROM ANY WHERE!!! Especially around the engine.. (gaskets can leak and need to be replaced ) JMHO   Curt Perlman (Cnote) Member Username: Cnote Post Number: 43 Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 11:10 pm:    Melissa, Lets be realistic now. A Rover that DOESN'T leak has a problem. That is how I know I have fluid where it should be. If a leak has stopped, then I know I have a problem!   Melissa N (Roverchic) Member Username: Roverchic Post Number: 111 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 11:19 pm:    Yah your right Curt. When I bought mine it was not leaking! I should have known better.. 10K miles later....EEK! It should leak a bit! I have gotten used to monitering the garage floor with paper towels.. Ok so maybe it should drop a few here and there! A 4.6 HSE 2003? Curt, NOW that is a Rover that SHOULD not leak..yet ;)   Curt Perlman (Cnote) Member Username: Cnote Post Number: 45 Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 11:25 pm:    This is actually the second '03 (company car). No more 4.6, it is a BMW 4.4. I drive over 50,000 a year and sold the first '03 with 54,000 miles on it! No leaks on either...thank you BMW engines.