OK Lets Start at the very beginning.
Bought my 2002 L322 TD6 July last year and within 2 weeks it had its first problem
the air suspension pump so a recon unit was purchased and fit.
then i replaced the brakes all round.
then I replaced both lower suspension arms.
then I replaced 4 Injectors (not cheap)
then I replaced the water pump due to a leak
then I replaced the starter motor.
then I replaced the Turbo
Sharp intake of breath, oh forgot to mention the gearbox was replaced 3 months before i bought it £3500 one of the main reasons i bought the car.
Now the final straw.
last week pulling our caravan up the M6 we pulled into the services for a break and just as i was stopping a message popped up "Check trailer plug" then "ping" another message STOP low oil Pressure and the little red oil can light was flashing so I stopped the engine sharpish and lifted bonnet and check oil bearing in mind the turbo and ALL filters were changed and the 4th oil change since i bought the car some 7000 miles ago, and the oil level was fine so we went for a brew and returned some 30 mins later started the engine and waited for the message to return or the oil light to come on again but it didn't even when i reved her up s assumed another ecu false message, my personal favorite is HDC inactive.
so we started our journey again some 10 miles later a strange knocking started and within 20 seconds the engine stopped and we coasted into the hard shoulder.
lifted bonnet to be greeted with blue smoke and a hot engine.
Now im not sure what has gone wrong but im guessing oil pump failure.
the engine has done 122000 "Just run in" i have heard many say which cheeses me right off.
This Range Rover has become not only the best car I have owned but also the worst by far.
I have a 31 year old Mk1 Golf GTi which has done 230000 miles and has never let me down like this thing they have an owners club forum too which I was the chairman of with over 800 paid members.
I have to say that this forum LandyZone is very friendly club and been very useful with advise and tech know how but it does differ somewhat from the VW club as there it also has a very active social side as tech advise isn't asked for as much due to reliability.
I think my short Love affair with my Rangy is over its like taking a fit page 3 model out, looks great and you love to be with them and show them off but bloody hell does it come at a price which is sad.
Im guessing having paid £7999 for the car to start with and up to now spent over £2000 on it so far (not mentioned tyres and other bits) and now faced with a poss bill of another £2500 im sure you can understand if i would suggest to anyone thinking of buying a Range Rover to think very hard and to check their disposable income.....
Bought my 2002 L322 TD6 July last year and within 2 weeks it had its first problem
the air suspension pump so a recon unit was purchased and fit.
then i replaced the brakes all round.
then I replaced both lower suspension arms.
then I replaced 4 Injectors (not cheap)
then I replaced the water pump due to a leak
then I replaced the starter motor.
then I replaced the Turbo
Sharp intake of breath, oh forgot to mention the gearbox was replaced 3 months before i bought it £3500 one of the main reasons i bought the car.
Now the final straw.
last week pulling our caravan up the M6 we pulled into the services for a break and just as i was stopping a message popped up "Check trailer plug" then "ping" another message STOP low oil Pressure and the little red oil can light was flashing so I stopped the engine sharpish and lifted bonnet and check oil bearing in mind the turbo and ALL filters were changed and the 4th oil change since i bought the car some 7000 miles ago, and the oil level was fine so we went for a brew and returned some 30 mins later started the engine and waited for the message to return or the oil light to come on again but it didn't even when i reved her up s assumed another ecu false message, my personal favorite is HDC inactive.
so we started our journey again some 10 miles later a strange knocking started and within 20 seconds the engine stopped and we coasted into the hard shoulder.
lifted bonnet to be greeted with blue smoke and a hot engine.
Now im not sure what has gone wrong but im guessing oil pump failure.
the engine has done 122000 "Just run in" i have heard many say which cheeses me right off.
This Range Rover has become not only the best car I have owned but also the worst by far.
I have a 31 year old Mk1 Golf GTi which has done 230000 miles and has never let me down like this thing they have an owners club forum too which I was the chairman of with over 800 paid members.
I have to say that this forum LandyZone is very friendly club and been very useful with advise and tech know how but it does differ somewhat from the VW club as there it also has a very active social side as tech advise isn't asked for as much due to reliability.
I think my short Love affair with my Rangy is over its like taking a fit page 3 model out, looks great and you love to be with them and show them off but bloody hell does it come at a price which is sad.
Im guessing having paid £7999 for the car to start with and up to now spent over £2000 on it so far (not mentioned tyres and other bits) and now faced with a poss bill of another £2500 im sure you can understand if i would suggest to anyone thinking of buying a Range Rover to think very hard and to check their disposable income.....
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