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I've heard some bad thing about this code. The range we are working on currently has 92300 miles We've rebuilt the engine, and originally we had 2 codes, 1 was the O2 Sensor, so we replaced all 4, engine light is now clear. However, when scanning with a OBD2, Currently getting a "pending...

Hi All. Been lurking here for a while, and find it a true treasure trove of valuable advice. However.... i'm now at the gallon of petrol and match stage to make all my problems go away. Have a big lovely 2003 TDV6 with her fair share of miles on her, but as was fully serviced when i took...

I usually do most car repairs myself. My Dad was an Mechanical Engineer and owned an Automotive Machine Shop up until I was a teenager (mid-eighties). He continued working on all types of Exotic Cars even after he sold the machine shop, and took a corporate engineering job. I was a having a...

Purchased a 2006 for a great price. Turned out to be a nightmare with so many issues I could barely make it 30 minutes after fixing one before another sprang up. Started with a coolant system leak, tracked it down to a radiator leak and purchased two new ones from Amazon. Always on the two is...

It finally came time that replacing my sagging headliner was the only viable option. I made the mistake of taking it to a bargain shop, and it came back with one major problem. Attached are photos of where it attaches around the sunroof. You will see adhesive residue around the edge of the...

Let me explain.. there was another thread here NO diagnostics but since a lot of things happened.. only not the desired result. I have a non starting Diesel manual P38 in here, it is a highland edition for the Italian market. I suspect it is on its second BECM. The key looks dodgy but has a...

Hi all, I've really gone down the rabbit hole and am in need of some expert assistance... Truck: '99 P38 that's strong and smooth sounding overall (knock wood). Issue: The suspension is out-of-this-world bad. It's the worst I've ever experienced, in any Land Rover I've ever owned (Series II...

Hello everyone, I have a 1998 4.6. I was attempting to get the car registered and a moving permit here in NV, but I am having issues passing the smog check. I took it to a smog place who said that I had a previous pass on file, when we reran it, it failed with a P1313 code (related to gas in the...

Hello, Forum So just the other day, I got flooded in a creek. The truck got about 2 inches of water in it. Majority on the passenger side and rear end, so if you can imagine the vehicle was at an angle with the front end up and higher on the left side. We towed it out, it turned on and here is...

Hi Guys, I've been a bit of a voyer on here for the last month or so, and must say wow, what an amazing knowledge-base for Range Rovers! I am having some hellish issues with my N reg P38 2.5 DSE with the EAS, and I am at my witts end with it as it's my only vehicle and I am having to drive it...

Hi RR brothers! I'm having a hard time with my 2006 RR HSE o2 sensors monitor. Let me explain you the issue in details : 6 months ago I bought a code reader and decided to go through all errors codes. After writing down on a piece of paper all P and U codes, I erased them (first mistake)...

Going through a complete nightmare with the LR corporate and the dealership. Wanted to purchase LR extended warranty for my 2013 RRS in the summer of 2016. I was told that the latest time to purchase a warranty is 1 months and 1 thousand miles from the expiration of the original manufacturer's...

Hello all, my name is Marilyn, I am a first owner but long time p38 fan who lives in Seattle. My first issue (yes, there are many) is that my starter was going out. Now that I have replaced the starter and put a fully charged battery in my Rovie, it will not stay started! It will crank up, but...

I posted two weeks ago about sending a good car into service and receiving it back with (1) shaking (2) a bad battery from 2007 (it's a 2010 car) (3) skipped over all service checks and only did an oil change. I've now had (2) and (3) resolved, so MOVING FORWARD: (1) purchased aftermarket...

So here I am at a garage thinking I was gonna get my winter tires put on but because of the aluminum jackets covering the lug nuts the guys can't get them off without stripping the jackets and damaging the lug nut. Has anyone ever run into this? My next option is to get lug nuts that don't have...

it003 4.4 petrol had the transmission reconditioned and the T converter oil cooler changed been back to the garage 3 times after 15 minutes of driving all I get is transmission fail safe programme they keep telling me it It is fixed but evrey time I get it back it seems to be the same has...

hello all, I recently joined the forum. Yes I did the introduction for newbys first. My nightmare bagan when my 64,000 miles, 2003, Bonati Gray RR with Oxford Edition Interior package had an explosive expansion tank on the way home from the dealership. The thermostat was stuck and you...

So I ran out of gas yesterday. I'm on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck to bring me gas and a nice old man stops to offer me gas. Next thing I know he puts a small piece of wood to lodge the gas tank open to pour in gas. I quickly go over and say hey can you please get me a screw...