Things that have gone wrong with your Land Rover

[Bullet-Proof_Biscuit]

My ex misses' parents' Freelander Mk.1 decided one cool spring day that enough was enough and promptly set fire to itself and burned right to the ground.

There was no parking on long dry grass with a hot exhaust after a lengthy drive, oh no, I mean this was in the morning, after breakfast, the misses looked out the kitchen window and there Mr Freelander was doing its best to impersonate Hellraiser.

Wtf, they are sh*t though to be fair.

[Writhing]

My 1996 Defender 110 just passed MOT with no advisories. WHOOP WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Writhing]

However, in the spirit of this thread, I just replaced a mudflap as the old one had split.

[A.J.M]

Recalibrated the suspension to get the ride heights sorted.

Now the front right height sensor is in the huff.

Typical.

I've got a new one sitting so just need to swap them over.

[KP328]

Defender Td5.

Radiator was leaking slightly.
Intercooler practically had disintegrated.
Viscous fan had developed a wobble.

All replaced so that's peace of mind for the time being.

[Writhing]

Just replaced UJ in front prop. The symptoms were a strange twittering noise when coasting down. It sounded like a gang of budgies were expressing their displeasure at being caught in a Landy. Upon dismantlement, 7 bearings were nice and greasy and free-turning. 1 was dry and full of brown dust and looking very sorry for itself. It was a bit of a pain having to work on it without a ramp or hoist. Laying on my back, in the dirt whilst trying to feed my arm over the crossmember was an interesting and unpleasant experience but its done now.

[Ayahuasca]

My Defender has developed a new fault! Yay!

When I let out the clutch in first gear it does a horrible juddering thing for a few moments. Not always, and usually when the engine is hot.

Does not feel right at all.

[juice]

Hesitant to post this and anger the Bork Gods, but...

2014 FL2 Dynamic now on 52K

Nothing whatsoever has gone wrong with it. They do say it's the most reliable LR product which kinda bears out my experience so far.



.....Waits for impending haldex and rear diff catastrophic failure !

[Piersman2]

A new one I've not heard of before.... which left me stranded 10 days ago.

2010 FFRR 5.0 S/C - borked transfer box, and smoothed worn output spline shaft from gearbox.

Refurbed transfer box, rebuilt gearbox, labour and various fluids, etc... £4k bill.

[Ayahuasca]

Piersman2 said:

A new one I've not heard of before.... which left me stranded 10 days ago.

2010 FFRR 5.0 S/C - borked transfer box, and smoothed worn output spline shaft from gearbox.

Refurbed transfer box, rebuilt gearbox, labour and various fluids, etc... £4k bill.

Wow. Did the damaged transfer box cause the spine to wear?

[Piersman2]

Ayahuasca said:

Piersman2 said:

A new one I've not heard of before.... which left me stranded 10 days ago.

2010 FFRR 5.0 S/C - borked transfer box, and smoothed worn output spline shaft from gearbox.

Refurbed transfer box, rebuilt gearbox, labour and various fluids, etc... £4k bill.

Wow. Did the damaged transfer box cause the spine to wear?

I don't believe so, not by the looks of the gearbox shaft splines, they just look to have worn away. Apparently this joint is not greased in factory.

I instantaneously lost drive pulling away from stop about 10 days ago with unpleasnt gear mashing noises if trying to drive. Recon transfer box required, mine was all bust up. It was when they took off old transfer box they saw the lack of splines on the gearbox shaft, it was almost smooth at the end. They sent the gearbox away for a rebuild to get a new output shaft fitted. My garage always grease this joint when assembling to prevent the spline wear.

[Gad]

2003 L322 3.0 TD6

2.5 YEARS OWNERSHIP

SO FAR

GEARBOX / TORQUE CONVERTOR / OIL COOLER - GARAGE

2 INJECTORS - GARAGE

2 FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS - MYSELF

REAR BUSHES TOP & BOTTOM BOTH SIDES - MYSELF

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER INCL BALL JOINTS & BUSHES / ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES / TRACK ROD ENDS & STABILISIER LINKS - MYSELF

AUXILLARY FUEL PUMP ( WHEEL ARCH) - MYSELF

NEW BATTERY - MYSELF

DISCS / PADS / SHOES ALL ROUND - MYSELF

GENERAL SERVICING

EVERY 6 MONTHS OIL & FILTER - MYSELF

EVERY 12 MONTHS OIL & FILTER / AIR FILTER / CABIN FILTER / FUEL FILTER - MYSELF


CURRENTLY DRIVING LIKE A DREAM

[FiF]

Since last report in Dec 2014, another rear wheel bearing and new battery. Latter wasn't a failure, so preventive maintenance.

EGR valve had a temp spasm of sticking, but a good thrash and another Basil Fawlty threatening seems to get things running better.

Next service will be a big one. Cam belt, water pump and all the usual. Drain refill gearbox, front transfer box, might treat to new shockers again. 2010 FL2 108k. Off tarmac everyday.

[Ayahuasca]

Noticed oil spinning out Catherine Wheel style from one of my front wheels.

Turned out to be a knackered axle oil seal that was leaking oil from the front diff everywhere.

Fortunately a quick fix.

[Ayahuasca]

Windscreen washer motor has packed up.

[Kansanbrit]

2012 RRSport SC, bought it like this, the driver said he never heard any bad noises !!

[Ayahuasca]

Probably couldn’t hear it over the normal LR noises.

[The Wookie]

Probably mistook it for a balljoint or drop link

[Lefty]

All well looked after...


83 S3 109” Nothing

86 110 v8 Nothing

86 110 2.5 (petrol). Lost the key. Can’t blame LR. Snapped fan belt.

93 110 300tdi CSW Nothing

94 RR LSE. Lots of things. Auto box. Loads of electrical bugs. Rusty tailgate.

95 D1 300tdi nothing

02 D90 td5: rust! Door bottoms, bulkhead & x-member etc

03 D2 TD5. Nothing

07 D3. Alternator died.

07 FL2 nothing

09 FL2 nothing

16 Evoque 2.2 nothing


Generally been quite lucky I think!

[IroningMan]

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2008 D3. 12 months 78 - 96k miles

EGR valve - warranty
Rear parking sensor loom - warranty
Rear pads worn out
Front ARB bushes - preventative
Front lower wishbone bushes worn out - warranty
Rear upper wishbone bushes worn out - warranty

Now at 102k
Low pressure fuel pump - warranty
High pressure fuel pump - warranty
Brake light switch - preventative

Warranty has now paid for itself and then some.

Now at 111k
Full set of pads & (larger) V8 discs
Boot hatch handle failed due to corrosion
Boot hatch actuator failed because they do
O/S/F foglight corroded
N/S/F inner CV boot split - warranty
Suspension compressor failed - warranty
Torque converter not long for this world

Now at 114k
Turbo actuator seized - freed-off and hoping that's it.
Torque converter replaced - warranty
Alternator replaced - warranty
Battery not long for this world
HID headlight bulbs are tired

Now at 140k
Suspension air reservoir corroded through - replaced.
O/S/R brake caliper seized - warranty
Battery replaced
O/S/R door lock actuator replaced - warranty
Aircon condenser replaced
N/S/R ride hide sensor replaced - warranty

Now at 160k
(Another) rear parking sensor replaced
Sunroof drain pipes replaced
Brake flexibles replaced
Rear brake lines replaced (corrosion)
Front lower wishbone bushes and balljoints replaced (again)

Not sure we need a wagon this big anymore, so it's probably time to sell it: if I get a moment I'll tot-up the bills from the full 8 years/90k miles we've owned it. I suspect they will add up to something close to the purchase price...