The replacement M62 shaped headache

[Benji]

Looking at pictures again, this machine looks very well taken care off, i looked at these before buying the prado and a decent example was still 200k with the headache of still to do the preventive maintenance.

Yes, it is in fantastic condition, even for the mileage. It has had a bit of paintwork on the passenger side, but other than that, it is pretty clean. Newish brakes and tyres, no dents and minimal scratches on the paint. Cant wait to polish it...but that would need to wait until it is mechanically sorted

 

[Benji]

Nice dude. It's always nice to see a guy who likes getting his hands dirty and isn't afraid of the inevitable jokes his friends will make about how he never drives his new car anywhere and it must surely have grown roots by now.

My work colleagues are making jokes about how I am driving my new car to work even tho it is broken. My bravery has been brought into question that I am going to a site meeting today in the RR, my fingers are crossed that the car will behave itself when it is started when it is warmer in the afternoon

 

[///M Individual]

Yes, it is in fantastic condition, even for the mileage. It has had a bit of paintwork on the passenger side, but other than that, it is pretty clean. Newish brakes and tyres, no dents and minimal scratches on the paint. Cant wait to polish it...but that would need to wait until it is mechanically sorted

That's incredible.....You can't even get a decent Toyota Tazz for 50k these days!

 

[Benji]

That's incredible.....You can't even get a decent Toyota Tazz for 50k these days!

This is the logic I kept coming back to, you literally cant go wrong. 50k hardly gets you a set of headlights in a new BMW these days... Even if I need a full gearbox and suspension refurb, I would still be in for under 100k for a clean, low mileage L322...I would estimate once it is sorted, this should fetch 150k all day long

 

[Nukleuz]

Welcome to the Range Rover club.

 

[individj]

I wont lie, I chose my wife well, she doesnt understand it, but she supports it and loves the range rover...this is the one impulse she has been the happiest about. I think she has a sneaky suspicion that this car is actually for her once it is reliable...

Anyway, I believe I have just the right combination of ignorance, bravery, skill, fearlessness and poor memory which allows me the privilege of these experiences... So far, when it works, I am loving the Range Rover!

I tried plugging INPA into the RR but it refused to work while the internet insists INPA should work on these early L322s...bummer. Since I cant actually fix the car, I may as well clean it...

Before
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After what felt like 4 hours with a toothbrush and engine degreaser, I was left with a wankers cramp and this
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Lovely, still original paint on the wheels. Also had a dig in the boot and found this
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I need to do some voltage checks, but I am fairly confident that "all" my problems are caused by a weak battery. These cars HATE weak batteries and will throw all sorts of CAN related errors with low voltage.

• Car was completely dead and needed to be jump started twice at WBC
• Battery dated 2023 and with this low mileage, probably has not driven much in that time
• Has a bit of a long crank in the morning
• Clock resets itself once the car has started (indicating voltage drops below 10V)
• Gearbox seems to be fine when I start the car in the afternoon when things are warmer.

These symptoms all point to a weak battery or possibly a bad ground strap. Less likely could be a starter pulling too much power or the alternator not "catching up" fast enough...but will start with a new battery first

lets do it!

 

[Gordvisr]

congrats

 

[AshG108]

Congrats Benji!

You are one dangerous contact to have LOL!
For the price and condition, this is definitely a no brainer!

 

[boost3d]

@Benji i am now saying this on an open forum and not just a private message! Boet i have no idea how you still have so much hair left after all these headaches and stresses you take on in your automotive life!

Kudo's though for living the dream!

 

[Peter@AEW]

I wont lie, I chose my wife well, she doesnt understand it, but she supports it and loves the range rover...this is the one impulse she has been the happiest about. I think she has a sneaky suspicion that this car is actually for her once it is reliable...

Anyway, I believe I have just the right combination of ignorance, bravery, skill, fearlessness and poor memory which allows me the privilege of these experiences... So far, when it works, I am loving the Range Rover!

I tried plugging INPA into the RR but it refused to work while the internet insists INPA should work on these early L322s...bummer. Since I cant actually fix the car, I may as well clean it...

Before
View attachment 32662

After what felt like 4 hours with a toothbrush and engine degreaser, I was left with a wankers cramp and this
View attachment 32663

Lovely, still original paint on the wheels. Also had a dig in the boot and found this
View attachment 32664

I need to do some voltage checks, but I am fairly confident that "all" my problems are caused by a weak battery. These cars HATE weak batteries and will throw all sorts of CAN related errors with low voltage.

• Car was completely dead and needed to be jump started twice at WBC
• Battery dated 2023 and with this low mileage, probably has not driven much in that time
• Has a bit of a long crank in the morning
• Clock resets itself once the car has started (indicating voltage drops below 10V)
• Gearbox seems to be fine when I start the car in the afternoon when things are warmer.

These symptoms all point to a weak battery or possibly a bad ground strap. Less likely could be a starter pulling too much power or the alternator not "catching up" fast enough...but will start with a new battery first

Long crank is vanos induced.
Do the seals and make ure the vanos gearbox does not rotate 360 degrees .
If you not sure what I am talking bout come past the shop and I shall show uou