Just bought a RR 4.6 HSE
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Not sure how wise a choice this will turn out to be, as I bought it on Ebay, but it certainly looks clean and has a good history.
I might have been irrationally swayed by the built-in gun rack. Lets see that happens!!
Fuel costs dont matter as it won't do too many miles, but I just hope the costs of keeping it running are reasonable. Anyone know a good indy specialist near Marlow?
I might have been irrationally swayed by the built-in gun rack. Lets see that happens!!
Fuel costs dont matter as it won't do too many miles, but I just hope the costs of keeping it running are reasonable. Anyone know a good indy specialist near Marlow?
Looks lovely, nice one. Still love my 38, much prefer it to my old 3.9 Vogue.
These are amazingly easy to service yourself. I bought a full service kit from one of the online British parts specialists for £30: 8 plugs, oil, air, pollen, fuel filters. Fresh set of HT leads was also about £30. Raise her up on the air suspension & no need to jack up either. Disks & pads from a motor factor £100 for all 4 wheels, just one or 2 bolts per caliper.
Enjoy!
These are amazingly easy to service yourself. I bought a full service kit from one of the online British parts specialists for £30: 8 plugs, oil, air, pollen, fuel filters. Fresh set of HT leads was also about £30. Raise her up on the air suspension & no need to jack up either. Disks & pads from a motor factor £100 for all 4 wheels, just one or 2 bolts per caliper.
Enjoy!
I'd seen that on eBay. So far I'm managing to refrain from buying a RR
eliot said:
Please check that the area below the heater is dry:
As on the larger photos it looks stained (unless its a shadow)
This area:
Rub your fingers hard into the carpet then smell or dab your tongue on your fingers - if it tastes like cheap german wine - you have leaky matrix seals.
I noticed that too.As on the larger photos it looks stained (unless its a shadow)
This area:
Rub your fingers hard into the carpet then smell or dab your tongue on your fingers - if it tastes like cheap german wine - you have leaky matrix seals.
Could be a shadow, but looking at the direction of the shadows cast by the seats, I can't think what would cause a shadow there.
If it IS damp and is coolant leaking, then it isn't the end of the world, but will involve a degree of wallet surgery to sort out (even with a good independant)
The eBay pic seems to have died - so I have shamelessly lifted it and hosted it elsewhere!
Edited by Meeja on Tuesday 9th February 08:19
I'm off to collect a 4.0 P38 later today - it came down to either a last of the line Classic (soft-dash model) in which I would inevitably be chasing rust around the lower areas of the inner frame, or a P38 in which I can chase electrical gremlins all day.
That 4.6 HSE looks great - it's got the right interior too
That 4.6 HSE looks great - it's got the right interior too
IF it is leaking coolant (on that side only) it'll probably be the o-rings which (should) seal the coolant pipes into the matrix. You'll notice that the coolant level in the expansion tanks goes down.
It's fiddly but doable. New o-rings are a couple of quid. Rangerovers.net is the invaluable resource for 38's; here's the link:
http://www.rangerovers.net/newrremedies.htm#coolin...
A search on their forum may also uncover newer shortcuts for this most common problem.
It's fiddly but doable. New o-rings are a couple of quid. Rangerovers.net is the invaluable resource for 38's; here's the link:
http://www.rangerovers.net/newrremedies.htm#coolin...
A search on their forum may also uncover newer shortcuts for this most common problem.
Just picked it up. Very tidy indeed - the inside doesn't look sat in!
Nearly 22mpg back from Kent was a surprise as well!
Just hope its mechanically strong. I'm going to get it serviced I think as a precaution, as it hadn’t been done for a couple of years with the exception of an oil change yesterday.
The front disks are a little thin so I'll probably change them. Is it better to go with LR ones or are there any decent alternatives.
I'm unfamiliar with this engine is there a cambelt I need to worry about. The car had had its official 60k (2005) 72k 2006 and 84 k (2007) services carried out by HW Owen Land Rover even though the millage was much less - its only just done 59k. Does this mean it will have had the belts done or should I rush it in as a priority?
Thanks all
Nearly 22mpg back from Kent was a surprise as well!
Just hope its mechanically strong. I'm going to get it serviced I think as a precaution, as it hadn’t been done for a couple of years with the exception of an oil change yesterday.
The front disks are a little thin so I'll probably change them. Is it better to go with LR ones or are there any decent alternatives.
I'm unfamiliar with this engine is there a cambelt I need to worry about. The car had had its official 60k (2005) 72k 2006 and 84 k (2007) services carried out by HW Owen Land Rover even though the millage was much less - its only just done 59k. Does this mean it will have had the belts done or should I rush it in as a priority?
Thanks all
Edited by james S on Saturday 13th February 17:35
Excellent! 22 is bloody good. No, no timing belt to worry about. You might want to get the levels checked (gearbox and both diffs - the diffs can leak a bit). Otherwise stick to the schedule by age rather than mileage.
Now, find some local greenlanes, pop her up on the air suspension and be amazed! Er, check the tyres first though. I expect you'll have Pirelli AT's on there which are just right for gentle 'laning.
Here's mine:
Now, find some local greenlanes, pop her up on the air suspension and be amazed! Er, check the tyres first though. I expect you'll have Pirelli AT's on there which are just right for gentle 'laning.
Here's mine:
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