tomcat59alan
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You could always recon your own unit, or have your garage do it.
A 9 month year old baby is a handful. A Range Rover is a handful. A baby and a Range Rover is an armful.
tomcat59alan
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What's happened to the world, babies are women's work, Range Rovers are men's work, simples.
Time to get the tin hat out.
wil2813
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lots of wimens drive l/rs now due to the new line up, i followed a 15 plate discovery sport yesterday looked the same a a pukevoke & rr sport infact they all have the same backside imoWhat's happened to the world, babies are women's work, Range Rovers are men's work, simples.
What's happened to the world, babies are women's work, Range Rovers are men's work, simples.
I think you are safe. All the women are in the Gaylander section.
Lazylabs
Member
Well a 3 y/o and a 13 month old don't add up to a lot of time in the garage...
Been down to have a look it today. Definitely knackered.. follower on number 4 cylinder is hardly lifting at all. Number 2 cylinder is nice and black... The rest of them are lifting varying amounts.
Cylinders look good, even some honing marks on the cylinder.. not sure if its had new rings or some work on them in the past as looks like they been honed at some point. Trying to clarify with previous owners. All in all not bad for 17 year old.
Work going ahead.. can't wait to have it back...
Been down to have a look it today. Definitely knackered.. follower on number 4 cylinder is hardly lifting at all. Number 2 cylinder is nice and black... The rest of them are lifting varying amounts.
Cylinders look good, even some honing marks on the cylinder.. not sure if its had new rings or some work on them in the past as looks like they been honed at some point. Trying to clarify with previous owners. All in all not bad for 17 year old.
Work going ahead.. can't wait to have it back...
Lazylabs
Member
Update: New camshaft, followers etc installed.
Heads we checked and way out so have been skimmed.
Old camshaft is a joke.. no wonder I was lacking a bit of power when towing, although I read these v8's are good a compensating for failures... This one must have been compensating well.
Another day or so and she will be ready to go again...
Heads we checked and way out so have been skimmed.
Old camshaft is a joke.. no wonder I was lacking a bit of power when towing, although I read these v8's are good a compensating for failures... This one must have been compensating well.
Another day or so and she will be ready to go again...
brianp38dse
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Christ they must make the cams out of some rubbish steel .
Lazylabs
Member
Thanks, been through this and nothing found, think what ever it was that caused the marks was previous to this issue. Torque converter and flexplate all good. Bolts all tight.
Lazylabs
Member
Yes I believe so. Number 4 cylinder is black.. evidence of unburnt fuel due to not enough air getting in. Would explain why my mpg has been shocking as I believe these engines compensate for weaknesses so throwing more fuel in to keep up with the power required. I always thought it was a little under powered, especially when towing up a hill but been years since I drove one of these so nothing to compare to.
Hoping for major improvements all around when its back... as car is pretty much new now with all the work I done on it before this issue.
Lazylabs
Member
Well new camshaft installed, heads skimmed and front end rebuilt etc..... The Verdict...
Its like a new car.. unbelievable the difference. Totally smooth, lots more power especially in mid-range. Quicker pickup and response. Not running rich anymore. No more vibrations at idle.
Money well spent.. time for a trip to the body shop once its earned its keep on 2 week holiday...
Cheers for all the suggestions and advice etc..this problem is now officially over...
Its like a new car.. unbelievable the difference. Totally smooth, lots more power especially in mid-range. Quicker pickup and response. Not running rich anymore. No more vibrations at idle.
Money well spent.. time for a trip to the body shop once its earned its keep on 2 week holiday...
Cheers for all the suggestions and advice etc..this problem is now officially over...
biketeacherdave
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Good to hear its all sorted
