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Hello everyone! I'm glad to see that there is a community and group of enthusiast for these lovely machines! I have been lurking around here but haven't posted much. Danny540I has inspired me to share my new to me used 2005 BMW engine Range Rover, similar to Danny being a BMW specialist I am a Volkswagen and Audi specialist but wanted to learn and experience something different and the l322 Range Rovers have always caught my eye.
After doing some research and talking with people who had professional experience with Land Rover's and Land Rover repair it seemed that the Jag engine Range Rover had fever problems and was the better way to go but they were out of my price range. A clean, rust free, one owner, garaged kept 2005 with full service history and 112,000 miles came up on craigslist and I jumped on it. The inside of the engine was clean and the oil change intervals were good but the car did need a lot of maintenance! I got it for a reasonable deal @ $6,500.00
It leaked oil and coolant from seemingly everywhere so I went through it meticulously as I wanted to use it as an overland rig and for long road trips including to my wife and I's destination wedding and overland trip honeymoon. In a month and a half we will be setting off and living out of the Range on a 4 - 5 month long road trip around most of the country.
To get it ready I did the following and here are some pictures that I thought you all might enjoy!
Replaced timing chains, guides, and tensioners (I left the VANOS units alone. I hope this wasn't a mistake.. You tell me..)
Serpentine belt replaced
Timing covers and valve cover gaskets replaced
Water pump, radiator and thermostat replaced
Coolant reservoir and valley pan replaced
Rear coolant cross over pipe gaskets replaced and coolant pipes below intake manifold o-ring seals replaced
Spark plugs, air filters and fuel filter replaced
Transmission fluid and filter, front and rear diff and transfer case oils replaced
PCV valve and crank case vent hoses / oil separator replaced
Front brakes replaced
Front control arms, ball joints and tie rods replaced
All terrain tires fitted
Front air struts failed on me shortly after and were replaced
I had trouble with the new valve cover gaskets leaking oil and found a guy on a BMW forum who had installed extra spring washer on top of the existing valve cover grommet washers to solve this. I did the same and now am having no more leakage! I also originally tried using black silicone sealant to replace the leaking valley pan gasket and this did not work! I had to go back in and replace the valley pan with gasket.
Before tear down
Getting into it
Gross oil leaks!
New chains and tensioners fitted
All cleaned and going back together
Out in it's natural habitat
Home away from home
Hope you guys enjoy the pictures and feel free to comment! Also, did I make a mistake in not replacing the VANOS seals? It runs like an absolute top but does make the diesel engine noise after the engine warms up and at idle that is common as the VANOS units age (So I have read).
- Joel
After doing some research and talking with people who had professional experience with Land Rover's and Land Rover repair it seemed that the Jag engine Range Rover had fever problems and was the better way to go but they were out of my price range. A clean, rust free, one owner, garaged kept 2005 with full service history and 112,000 miles came up on craigslist and I jumped on it. The inside of the engine was clean and the oil change intervals were good but the car did need a lot of maintenance! I got it for a reasonable deal @ $6,500.00
It leaked oil and coolant from seemingly everywhere so I went through it meticulously as I wanted to use it as an overland rig and for long road trips including to my wife and I's destination wedding and overland trip honeymoon. In a month and a half we will be setting off and living out of the Range on a 4 - 5 month long road trip around most of the country.
To get it ready I did the following and here are some pictures that I thought you all might enjoy!
Replaced timing chains, guides, and tensioners (I left the VANOS units alone. I hope this wasn't a mistake.. You tell me..)
Serpentine belt replaced
Timing covers and valve cover gaskets replaced
Water pump, radiator and thermostat replaced
Coolant reservoir and valley pan replaced
Rear coolant cross over pipe gaskets replaced and coolant pipes below intake manifold o-ring seals replaced
Spark plugs, air filters and fuel filter replaced
Transmission fluid and filter, front and rear diff and transfer case oils replaced
PCV valve and crank case vent hoses / oil separator replaced
Front brakes replaced
Front control arms, ball joints and tie rods replaced
All terrain tires fitted
Front air struts failed on me shortly after and were replaced
I had trouble with the new valve cover gaskets leaking oil and found a guy on a BMW forum who had installed extra spring washer on top of the existing valve cover grommet washers to solve this. I did the same and now am having no more leakage! I also originally tried using black silicone sealant to replace the leaking valley pan gasket and this did not work! I had to go back in and replace the valley pan with gasket.

Before tear down

Getting into it

Gross oil leaks!

New chains and tensioners fitted

All cleaned and going back together

Out in it's natural habitat

Home away from home

Hope you guys enjoy the pictures and feel free to comment! Also, did I make a mistake in not replacing the VANOS seals? It runs like an absolute top but does make the diesel engine noise after the engine warms up and at idle that is common as the VANOS units age (So I have read).
- Joel
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