ILIE FLAVIUS
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Hi all,
I'm looking into buying a LR1 as in the description of the thread.
I went and I've seen the car, looks decent structurally but it does have some issues that I will ennumerate below.
1) Steering pump leaking like crazy, dont know if its the hoses or the pump itself. But it is LEAKING like... a lot! Is it difficult to change it if i buy a new (used) one? I am somwhat handy with tools. You see the pump in the picture labeled with 1.
2) Steering rack has oil on it, not a major leak. Shall i be concerned?
3) AC doesnt work, i turned it on with engine running and the fans arent starting. Is this ok? I get no cold air though...
4) What is that recipient for? I opened it, it has some oily stuff inside and on the cap it sais... Do not open! Well thanks a lot, i didnt know im not supposed to open it, couldnt make up the drawing on it. Have i done something bad? (you see it in the picture marked with 2, next to the brake assembly).
5) The engine runs smooth, idles smooth BUT! Say it idles at 800RPM and if i floor it suddenly (stationary of course) it stutters until 1200RPM and then it accelerates smoothly and abruptly, as it should. Why is that stutter at about 1200RPM? It does it only if i floor it. If i accelerate smoothly, it doesnt stutter.
6) I get a "whoosh" noise comming from my brake pedal area. If i press the brake, it stops. If i release it, it starts making that whoosh sound. Why's that? Shall i need to change the thing? Is it a vacuum issue? The car does brake but still...
7) Lastly: do i have an OBD port on this? I looked everywhere and i couldnt find any diagnostic port...
Thanks to anyone who's patient enough to answer my 7 questions. I own a german car, and i'm absolutely new to this type. This could be my 1st SUV ever. So please, bear with me.
I'm looking into buying a LR1 as in the description of the thread.
I went and I've seen the car, looks decent structurally but it does have some issues that I will ennumerate below.
1) Steering pump leaking like crazy, dont know if its the hoses or the pump itself. But it is LEAKING like... a lot! Is it difficult to change it if i buy a new (used) one? I am somwhat handy with tools. You see the pump in the picture labeled with 1.
2) Steering rack has oil on it, not a major leak. Shall i be concerned?
3) AC doesnt work, i turned it on with engine running and the fans arent starting. Is this ok? I get no cold air though...
4) What is that recipient for? I opened it, it has some oily stuff inside and on the cap it sais... Do not open! Well thanks a lot, i didnt know im not supposed to open it, couldnt make up the drawing on it. Have i done something bad? (you see it in the picture marked with 2, next to the brake assembly).
5) The engine runs smooth, idles smooth BUT! Say it idles at 800RPM and if i floor it suddenly (stationary of course) it stutters until 1200RPM and then it accelerates smoothly and abruptly, as it should. Why is that stutter at about 1200RPM? It does it only if i floor it. If i accelerate smoothly, it doesnt stutter.
6) I get a "whoosh" noise comming from my brake pedal area. If i press the brake, it stops. If i release it, it starts making that whoosh sound. Why's that? Shall i need to change the thing? Is it a vacuum issue? The car does brake but still...
7) Lastly: do i have an OBD port on this? I looked everywhere and i couldnt find any diagnostic port...
Thanks to anyone who's patient enough to answer my 7 questions. I own a german car, and i'm absolutely new to this type. This could be my 1st SUV ever. So please, bear with me.
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