Good lesson for all of us. I'm never going to risk cutting corners again. When I started work on her last week the first thing I did was take that battery lead off!
Good lesson for all of us. I'm never going to risk cutting corners again. When I started work on her last week the first thing I did was take that battery lead off!
neo2
Active Member
Yeah the battery is off the rangie now anyway its been off for 2 weeks sitting on the floor lol
Ricks posting two ebcms back and two engine ecu's back tomorrow so i will have them tuesday hopefully...
On a lighter note i fitted my detachable towbar today with renewed enthusiasuim and the two bolts that fix it that apparently are hard to get out, ****ed out dead easy and the tow bar was fitted and all back tether in 2 1/2 hours...
Just hope its a runner on wednesday ....
Ref the battery taking off i well and truely have leant a lesson but to be fair when it happend i thought it was already off, but lesson learnt double chect it next time..
Ricks posting two ebcms back and two engine ecu's back tomorrow so i will have them tuesday hopefully...
On a lighter note i fitted my detachable towbar today with renewed enthusiasuim and the two bolts that fix it that apparently are hard to get out, ****ed out dead easy and the tow bar was fitted and all back tether in 2 1/2 hours...
Just hope its a runner on wednesday ....
Ref the battery taking off i well and truely have leant a lesson but to be fair when it happend i thought it was already off, but lesson learnt double chect it next time..
StuckAgainSteve
Well-Known Member
On an even lighter note - we're nearly on page 60 - go on, you can do it, becm, BECM! Body Electrical Control Module.
gold rover
Well-Known Member
Every day I look, I hope. I can only imagine what it must be like for you. However, it has to be said you are an inspiration. :clap2:
neo2
Active Member
Rodntod.... Your not going to believe this i sold my range rover sport for two reasons,
1. Wasnt really using it much due to where i work and parking etc..
2. Was sick of spending on it i alwas wanted one sold my soul to buy one and it just kept going wrong all the time, it was a 57 plate 08 3.6 TDV8 diesel with 33k miles and in the 7 months i owned it it had..
1, Battery £90
2, Alternator £220
3, Door locking catch and motor £110
4, 4 tyres £600
5, Set of alloys £800
6, Rear doscs and pads £220
7, Handbrake motor and cables £550
8, Service £249
£2839 in six months on a car i paid £24500 for then another fortune below to get it right.
then at service it was reported it required bottom arms both side and anti roll bar links or bushes or something, another £650 worth then taxing at £245 bollocks to that i got rid...went back to older version then got shafted again lol......
Range rovers and me dont seem to mix like....
1. Wasnt really using it much due to where i work and parking etc..
2. Was sick of spending on it i alwas wanted one sold my soul to buy one and it just kept going wrong all the time, it was a 57 plate 08 3.6 TDV8 diesel with 33k miles and in the 7 months i owned it it had..
1, Battery £90
2, Alternator £220
3, Door locking catch and motor £110
4, 4 tyres £600
5, Set of alloys £800
6, Rear doscs and pads £220
7, Handbrake motor and cables £550
8, Service £249
£2839 in six months on a car i paid £24500 for then another fortune below to get it right.
then at service it was reported it required bottom arms both side and anti roll bar links or bushes or something, another £650 worth then taxing at £245 bollocks to that i got rid...went back to older version then got shafted again lol......
Range rovers and me dont seem to mix like....
strange_days
New Member
rodntod
Active Member
Ouch!!!!!
That kind of money buys a 1 bed flat,and they hardly ever break down
You RR owner experience is hopefully about to get so much better Rob.
By the end of the week i am expecting to see a message on here saying"first turn of the key"
Fingers are currently bandaged as i had bitten my nails to the knuckles,now on diazepam to ease my tension,waiting for this thread to conclude with a happy ending.
That kind of money buys a 1 bed flat,and they hardly ever break down
You RR owner experience is hopefully about to get so much better Rob.
By the end of the week i am expecting to see a message on here saying"first turn of the key"
Fingers are currently bandaged as i had bitten my nails to the knuckles,now on diazepam to ease my tension,waiting for this thread to conclude with a happy ending.
strange_days
New Member
Ouch!!!!!
That kind of money buys a 1 bed flat,and they hardly ever break down
You RR owner experience is hopefully about to get so much better Rob.
By the end of the week i am expecting to see a message on here saying"first turn of the key"
Fingers are currently bandaged as i had bitten my nails to the knuckles,now on diazepam to ease my tension,waiting for this thread to conclude with a happy ending.
I'll go first
"first turn of the key...................................
the doors fell off..."
:monitor_punch::lol:
aerofabrique
Active Member
..or first turn of the key.....it started! Now I can drive it to it's MOT test....
Good luck mate, all rooting for you!
Good luck mate, all rooting for you!
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
Even when it does get going its going to take two years to get over the Paranoia of every little noise and click and sluggish starts when cold and wet lol, even a normal range rover driver has this let alone one that's sat in you drive for weeks
StuckAgainSteve
Well-Known Member
Certainly wins the prize for perseverance - I would have torched it by now!
neo2
Active Member
RODNTOD....It certainly does lol, but i though get a newish one low miles all will be fine but no not the case lol....
STRANGEDAYS.... I hope your right mate im on the ragged edge myself waiting lol.....
DEFENDER300TDI....Your so right as well lol. i want it running and everytime i go to start it for months i will cringe till it fires hah ha
STUCKAGAINSTEVE....Bonny night might be late this year here yet.....
STRANGEDAYS.... I hope your right mate im on the ragged edge myself waiting lol.....
DEFENDER300TDI....Your so right as well lol. i want it running and everytime i go to start it for months i will cringe till it fires hah ha
STUCKAGAINSTEVE....Bonny night might be late this year here yet.....
jt_armstrong
Well-Known Member
Even when it does get going its going to take two years to get over the Paranoia of every little noise and click and sluggish starts when cold and wet lol, even a normal range rover driver has this let alone one that's sat in you drive for weeks
Do you ever really get over the paranoia? Other than a failed starter motor and a dodgy fuse box neither of mine ever left me stranded. Didnt stop me worrying every time I drove them though..
Wiganerdan
New Member
It adds to the thrill of ownership the lottery of is it or isn't it. Bit like Russian Roulette.
marcinbrighton
New Member
can't wait to hear...
Do you ever really get over the paranoia? Other than a failed starter motor and a dodgy fuse box neither of mine ever left me stranded. Didnt stop me worrying every time I drove them though..
That is why Range Rovers have a great stereo. Turn up the tunes enough and you can't hear any of the creaks, clunks, bumps or wind noise that come with owning a Rangie.
