pwood999 said:
@Agarange Even if you don't want to do the mechanical, engine or welding stuff, you might want to consider getting basic L322 diagnostic kit. This way at least you have an idea what faults might be present, before you get a garage estimate !!
Click to expand...
This thread confuses me. I do virtually no work myself. Not even diagnostics at the moment. However, after 11yrs, I am seriously considering a diagnostics system.
Those on this site have been invaluable for bouncing thoughts and ideas off. I have gained massive insights into the L322 , (I have now owned for 11yrs), from the wealth of knowledge, trials and tribulations, we have shared as L322 owners. I have been derided for paying others to do the work, but have never ( unlike the comment above) snottily looked down on home mechanics. Instead, I have been grateful for their insight
So I will never, ever, understand someone throwing a strop, (nor the burning bridges comments made before he realised he will, sooner rather than later, need help and did the edit), because people tried to help him with his old Range Rover.
Maybe he will take your advice on board, maybe not, at least the advice is there :)
 
Sorting L322s is not much different from other RangeRovers. Correct diagnosis of the issue is the key with so many systems interlinked, garages tend to slap parts on in hope of a fix which can run you round in circles with bills racking up and no actual solution. If there’s one thing you should learn to do yourself on these it’s diagnostics
 
As i mentioned above have a look at the bmw inpa software, i believe its a free download but you need the cable but its cost less than half of one new tire you just need a laptop to run it.
 
Agarange said:
Last week i bought this L322 with a v8 from 2004. We thought it will be a holiday car only. No used it nearly every day so far. It addictive. Its been "essexed". It will be "Suffolked" in time.

It not problem free but it drives very well.

Air suspension inactive. Well i am prepared for the worst. I know enough to know if these car don't show this fault wait 5 minutes and they will. Thats being looked at next month.

Land rover emblem missing from the drivers door card. I think i have found one though from a breaker.

Driver seat heater no working. That will be addressed.

Instrument cluster pixels missing and there are pixels missing from the main screen. Landrover have reconditioned units for not scary money. I could get both repaired but I don't know if the repair jobs are as good.

Parcel shelf is missing. No biggie that but i will have to buy one.

It needs a towbar hitch.

The previous owner did something with the exhaust. Simply the sound it makes does not get old. The previous owner also "essexed" the lights and fitted enormous wheels. One tyre need replacing soon.

Theres a bot of rust on the rear arches. That will be addressed next month.

The car will get a full service including transmission fluids. It was apparently done in Feb but since i don't know what been done its being done again.

Finally i have a V8 on my life.

I am used the 26 mpg i get from my E34 530i. This car however pushes the boat out. Me and Esso are going to get to know get to know each other very well.
Click to expand...

The nice thing about a v8 is that you're on first name terms with all garages selling petrol. Often the names of your kids too.
 
I took it to a specialist and there fault code reader could not talk to the uspension ecu. after an hour and half i left without any idea what the problem was.

Then i popped it in to my usual garage that has maintained my e34 bmw for a number of years, to get the brakes sorted. No rear pads, failing abs pump and wrecked rotors were the immediate problems. So all that is being changed. The brake pipe and senors that run through that bracket on the struts where held in place by hope. So the the missing brackets are being fitted along with a second hand abs pump (trying that before buying a new one) and new rotors and pads. Pad wear sensors are being replaced too. The abs pump arrived in under 24hrs which was nice.

There fault code reader talked to suspension ecu and the faults appear to be air compressor (the the seller had been changed) and height sensors. Makes sense really. If the car does not know where it is and it can't pump air, you won't be able to change the ride height.

So looks like all its major faults will be sorted by next week.

I suppose cars get sold for a reason. If thats the extent of the mechanical and electrical issues i will consider myself lucky. Fingers crossed.
 
Its all done now. My these cars are expensive. Not sure if I could have bought a better or if the better would have emptied my wallet in other ways.

All faults have been fixed. That is air suspension, new brake lines, front cv joints, front ball joints, full service including all transmission fluids and filters...

All rot has been removed. I found a good tailgate in dudley that fitted in the back of my e34 so I bought that. That been painted and its rust free. The rear door shuts have been replaced and the the drivers side sill has been cut back and half of it replaced along with the back jacking point. On the other side the same work. Then paint and a good polish. That's alot of time and metal work.

All that left to do it the headlining ,( it's started to sag at the back), the dash pixels and the faulty drivers seat heater.

There comes a point once you get so far you might as well plough on.

It is now a fine L322.

Now onto the sub frames. Is it really practical to lift the car on axle stands and lie under it with a wire brush and successfully remove the crust and paint it. I don't mind a bit of tedious graft if it can be done. I do worry about lying under a car on axle stands though.
 
Yes it is worth de-rusting the subframes.

Suspension on High, jack off underneath and slap some axle stands under it, you will be fine..

If you're paranoid throw the wheels underneath too, ;)

And yes they're expensive to run, if you use a garage to do the work! ;)
 
Or just buy decent 2-3 ton axle stands. Personally I don’t trust the ratchet type. Had both my P38 on 4 stands with engine running & in gear several times to check running gear noises, a no issues.
 
RangeRoller dt said:
Sorting L322s is not much different from other RangeRovers. Correct diagnosis of the issue is the key with so many systems interlinked, garages tend to slap parts on in hope of a fix which can run you round in circles with bills racking up and no actual solution. If there’s one thing you should learn to do yourself on these it’s diagnostics
Click to expand...
"Sorting L322s is not much different from other Range Rovers" You have obviously never had to sort electronic problems on an L322.:rolleyes::D
 
is one thing that certainly puts me off! lol. i dont think i could manage one without diagnostics. Now seems to be the time to buy as ive never seen them go so cheap
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

R
Missing infotainment system in Vogue 2010 TDV8 facelift version
3 4 5
Replies
97
Views
3K
roythebus
R
D
P38 in need of some love
Replies
7
Views
872
stuu
stuu
IandiscoV8
P38A Windscreen VIN missing
Replies
4
Views
693
Mark Piercy
Mark Piercy
seldom
Heated screen and seat
Replies
5
Views
361
seldom
seldom
R
Park brake not working
Replies
14
Views
593
roythebus
R