Landrover 2.7 sport
Discussion
The 2.7 ones will be quite old now. They tend to be either quite nice or very nearly knackered, there's not much middle ground.
They eat tyres and brakes so worth checking those. Clonks and rattles from the suspension as you drive are usually lower arms and bushes, ( around £500 at a specialist ).
Engine , gearbox and diff are prone to oil leaks - a weep is acceptable but shouldn't be sodden. Diff shouldnt be noisy nor the engine smoky.
Can be prone to electrical issues so check all the electric toys are working, any warning lights and messages on the dash should go out. Tailgate latch can sometimes fail.
Underside and chassis can be rusty if used off road,
There are many polished turds around, better to buy a nice original one with honest signs of wear and tear and either use it like that or bling it up yourself if that's your preference.
They eat tyres and brakes so worth checking those. Clonks and rattles from the suspension as you drive are usually lower arms and bushes, ( around £500 at a specialist ).
Engine , gearbox and diff are prone to oil leaks - a weep is acceptable but shouldn't be sodden. Diff shouldnt be noisy nor the engine smoky.
Can be prone to electrical issues so check all the electric toys are working, any warning lights and messages on the dash should go out. Tailgate latch can sometimes fail.
Underside and chassis can be rusty if used off road,
There are many polished turds around, better to buy a nice original one with honest signs of wear and tear and either use it like that or bling it up yourself if that's your preference.
Things to look out for? Get a brew ready..
EGR valves are prone to failure (Blank and map them out I found was the best way)
Alternators dodgy and fail regularly
Some have a problem with oil pump castings but I believe there was a recall for this
Air suspension is a constant worry and each strut comes in on an ebay special around £500 and the bushes are notorious for seizing with the bolts. Air suspension compressors are easy to fit but hideously expensive new.
As above, wish bones are prone to failure and I paid £300 fitted for one side, but bear in mind it might incur further costs if the bolts won't come out of the strut. For this, you can't even destroy the bush and get a new one, nobody appears to sell one the right size. You need a new suspension bag for it.
Prop centre bearings are prone to sudden and unforeseen failure.
Gearboxes DO need servicing, despite what guff the dealer says. I paid £300 for this too. Gearboxes need specific oil to work properly. Take for a LENGTHY test drive. Mine took about 20 minutes to warm up in varied driving conditions then developed a "shudder" when coming off roundabouts and tighter turns. This *might* be resolved by a flush and new oil but budget for a new gearbox (£700 used plus fitting or 6 GRAND at a dealer!). Look for rev wandering even when on cruise control. This a sign of early failure.
Boost pipes on engines seem to crack regularly but otherwise the engines are a Ford unit and generally fairly reliable.
Handle to open the boot window rather than the full boot lid fail regularly, although these seem to be mercifully cheap.
If yours is on after market 22" wheels, get them off immediately. These vehicles creep up to the 3 tonne mark once you've put some luggage in and they're notorious for cracking them. If they're a tuning company (Khan or Over Finch etc.) wheel then these seem to stand up to abuse much better.
I'll be honest, I had every single one of the faults above on mine (and more..) and it was never as good as I wanted it to be. I wouldn't recommend one to anyone. Either go FFRR or Discovery if you're determined to own a LR. They'll all have the same faults but more waft or better off road ability. Bear in mind ALL parts come with a huge mark up for the Range Rover name too, and car dealers don't want them because of their notoriously expensive nature.
EGR valves are prone to failure (Blank and map them out I found was the best way)
Alternators dodgy and fail regularly
Some have a problem with oil pump castings but I believe there was a recall for this
Air suspension is a constant worry and each strut comes in on an ebay special around £500 and the bushes are notorious for seizing with the bolts. Air suspension compressors are easy to fit but hideously expensive new.
As above, wish bones are prone to failure and I paid £300 fitted for one side, but bear in mind it might incur further costs if the bolts won't come out of the strut. For this, you can't even destroy the bush and get a new one, nobody appears to sell one the right size. You need a new suspension bag for it.
Prop centre bearings are prone to sudden and unforeseen failure.
Gearboxes DO need servicing, despite what guff the dealer says. I paid £300 for this too. Gearboxes need specific oil to work properly. Take for a LENGTHY test drive. Mine took about 20 minutes to warm up in varied driving conditions then developed a "shudder" when coming off roundabouts and tighter turns. This *might* be resolved by a flush and new oil but budget for a new gearbox (£700 used plus fitting or 6 GRAND at a dealer!). Look for rev wandering even when on cruise control. This a sign of early failure.
Boost pipes on engines seem to crack regularly but otherwise the engines are a Ford unit and generally fairly reliable.
Handle to open the boot window rather than the full boot lid fail regularly, although these seem to be mercifully cheap.
If yours is on after market 22" wheels, get them off immediately. These vehicles creep up to the 3 tonne mark once you've put some luggage in and they're notorious for cracking them. If they're a tuning company (Khan or Over Finch etc.) wheel then these seem to stand up to abuse much better.
I'll be honest, I had every single one of the faults above on mine (and more..) and it was never as good as I wanted it to be. I wouldn't recommend one to anyone. Either go FFRR or Discovery if you're determined to own a LR. They'll all have the same faults but more waft or better off road ability. Bear in mind ALL parts come with a huge mark up for the Range Rover name too, and car dealers don't want them because of their notoriously expensive nature.
SiT said:
Quite a list!
Being the OP didn’t specify which model he was referring to this engine being fitted I would assume the 2.7 fitted in the Disco or the RRS would share all those issues??
Si
Yeah, the Disco 3 and RRS are built on the same chassis. Body and interior are different but the structure is pretty much identical. There might be some differences in labor times depending upon the model but I wouldnt think it would make a huge difference. The OP did put "Sport" in thread title, I assume thy're being lured in by the very low prices the RRS' are going for. There's a reason they're so cheap now. If I had no choice but to get one, the only benefit you can get is to get a <2006 vehicle and save ~£200 in tax a year. Otherwise, pick anything else. FFRR's go for less money and are more comfortable vehicles. If you want to go off road, pick a Disco. Disco also has a kit available to convert it to coil springs and dodge the whole air suspension stuff. Being the OP didn’t specify which model he was referring to this engine being fitted I would assume the 2.7 fitted in the Disco or the RRS would share all those issues??
Si
Mr Tidy said:
Maybe I've missed something, but how exactly is the word "Sport" in any way related to "Landrover 2.7" FFS!
It's a tractor with more seats - there will never be anything Sporting about it!
Strictly speaking, it would be a Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Sport in this instance means bigger wheels and worse off-road performance I think..It's a tractor with more seats - there will never be anything Sporting about it!
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