Well if it starts and runs the basic bits are there so it will be something silly. If you have cats idling the engine to warm it over time may have affected the O2 sensors; when cold this is not too much of an issue but when the engine gets to about 70Deg. C lambda control takes over and if the...

Sounds like you are just guessing. You will not find the problem, understand why or what and then if it is miraculously "fixed" you have not learned anything. Sorry to sound harsh but you need to STOP. I know you will be mad keen to get it up and running but seriously, you need to have a clear...

Ratae makes a fair point, however, you might first want to try undoing all the connections and cleaning them then putting them back making sure all are securely fixed. Make sure you disconnect the battery first! Also, while you're at it, check/clean the main earth. I had similar problems as...

Glenn, nice to hear from you. You're on! Perhaps we should see if we can get a re-union organised. You in touch with any of the others? I spoke to Jai a little while ago but he was rushing about so couldn't swing by. Lewis, glad to see you on the forum. Happy you made it safe and sound. I know...

No worries Rusty, you're welcome to pick my brain if you can find it! Nowt wrong with getting the youngsters educated in how things used to be done, even better if she wants to learn and likes to get oil under the fingernails. I think it's great if your daughter understands and appreciates the...

Hello Glenn, it has indeed been a very long time! I've had my share of challenges in the last couple of years but I'm OK. Trust you and yours are all good.

Hahahahahaha I liked that. To some extent I am indeed an RRC kinda guy but I couldn't get around the fact I can't stay on my feet too long and I now have restricted mobility and iffy balance because my feet/ankles don't work properly which means keeping a 30 year old RRC on the road is just a...

Hi Rusty! For sure pop round if you're up in N.Wales, I might have something of interest so I'll drop you a PM. Anyway, I agree, very small air leaks from the TPS and maybe a bit from the plenum wouldn't necessarily be a big issue and it doesn't explain the low cylinder temperature on No.4...

Today is that sad day I said goodbye to my beloved Range Rover Classic. It has been sold; who knows what its new owner will do with it. I hope it will once again find glory in the mud! I miss it already after just a couple of hours but I know it was right to let it go. This thread is monumental...

Glad you haven't quit! If you're going to Snowdonia you'll be passing quite close by, why not drop in and say Hi.

Hi Rusty, gas analyser would be useful for sure. FWIW there is no difference between a 4.2 ECU and a 3.9 ECU I am aware of. Since rebuilding and ragging it around a bit, have you checked/re-torqued the head bolts? It is a bit left field I know but you seem to have tried everything else. Other...

FWIW you need to check the rear calipers too. If the rear right caliper is not working properly and the left one is, you will get a pull to the left. If it was an imbalance on the front calipers you would feel the steering wheel being pulled one way or the other. I don't know the D2 but I have...

OK, sooooo this is a real niggly little one. Mechanically everything seems to be where it needs to be but there is still a misfire and fuel trims not quite right. With Rovergauge, can you see the O2 sensors, what they are feeding back to the ecu? Where you have been running the engine in non-cat...

Hi Rusty, glad you're still at it. I can't remember if you checked it but the misfiring you describe sounds really similar to a problem I had a while back. It was an iffy inlet manifold gasket. Do you have a steady vacuum at idle? If it was an overfuelling issue Rovergauge should show it up in...

I'm not 100% but doesn't the D4 have a AGM battery?? Worth checking as the characteristics are different to a normal wet type battery, something to do with re-charge time and max CCA output. The age of a battery is not necessarily or automatically the best indicator of health; my last car, the...

Wet grass isn't called green ice for nothing! Every situation is different but wherever you are always remember to go as slow as possible but as fast as necessary! Did somebody say more speed! Who me...? never!

I would be inclined to do a hard reset first. If that doesn't do it and the main battery is not 100% replace the battery. D3/4's are sensitive to battery condition as are Range Rovers. What voltage does your battery show across the terminals when measured first thing in the morning before you...

I'm pretty sure the Duratracs are an MT tyre so irrespective of 3PMS should give good traction on snow. I know the Insa Dakars on my RRC are not 3PMS marked but give excellent traction on snow but interestingly, a friend of mine bought Dakars more recently and they are marked 3PMS. Unfortunately...

D3 V8 brake upgrade is maybe worth it for some but I can't say I have found the D3 wanting in stopping power so far in my limited time of ownership. Admittedly it won't stop as quickly as my E class Benz but I don't drive the Disco the same. I am sure that tyre choice is also overlooked in terms...

AY up guys, I've been toying with tyres for my recently acquired D3 as it's got a right mix of cheap road biased tyres on it. Mine sits on 18's and I did look at the Falken tyres but wasn't completely convinced. Goodyear Wrangler AT's look pretty good but not exactly cheap although I don't pay...