Hello Everyone!
Been reading posts on this great website for quite some time now - joined in october 2010 so I thought I better throw some words as well...
P38 4.6 V8 HSE with Thor engine (MY2000)
Epsom Green with dark grey leather, 183.000 km.
I bought it in 2003 with 51.000km on the odometer - used as a daily driver and on holidays in Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy etc.
Wheels:
Summer: Michelin 4x4 Sychrone 255/65 R16 on Lightning alloys.
Winter: Michelin Alpin 255/65 R16 on Lightning alloys
Rustproofing: 3 times to prevent corrosion.
Polishing / waxing: washed at least every 2 weeks, clayed 3-4 times/year and protected with SONAX Premium Class Carnauba Wax.
Windows are treated with Turtle Clearvue Rain Repellent once a month.
Fuelconsumption: 13-15,5L/100km
Always parked in a heated dry garage.
Extras:
Petrol powered Webasto Preheater with timer and remotecontrol
2 x 12V power sockets under passenger seats
CTEK MXS 7000 battery charger with comfort panel.
Upgrades/ Repairs so far:
New battery fitted - some repairs done on warranty (waterloss and oilleaks from engine and rear diff) at 60.000 km.
New centre silencer fitted at 67.000km
4 Monroe Gas Shockabsorbers at 80.000km
1 Gas steering Damper at 80.000km
Blue Polybush bushes for dampers at 80.000km (have a complete set for when it's time for the rest...)
New air dryer filter for EAS at 100.000 km
New 8mm Magnecor Ignition Cords at 165.000km
New Tension Idle Pulley at 165.000
New A/C Condensor at 175.000 km
New Waterpump at 175.000 km (bearings were gone)
New Expansion tank filler cap at 180.000km
MAF cleaned with alcohol at 181.000km - (WOW that helped!!!!)
New washerpumps for headlights and rear widow at 182.000 km.
New 1000 CCA, 118 Ah Battery at 183.000km
I've revised the LR service schedule: oil and filter on engine is changed every 10-15.000 km with Castrol Edge 5W40.
Brakes taken apart, cleaned/lubed every 10-15.000 km. Parts renewed if necessary.
Oil and filter in autobox changed every 40.000km
Oil in transferbox and diff changed every 40.000km.
Pollenfilters are changed spring / autumm.
Spark plugs every 50.000km (Platinum)
Upcoming repairs:
Headgaskets - pressurizing upper coolant hose and expansion tank - smells badly of exhaust gasses when filler cap is released
Timing gear
Switching from head bolts to ARP-stud kit (good or bad idea?!)
New throttle body complete with TPS-unit.
New Coil Pack - have a few flat spots when accelerating - I know a blown HG does not help, but been like this for a loooooong time.
Blend motors - "Book-symbol" in climate control from times to times - but engine is more important right now!!
Had some loud banging noises last winter - sounded like the engine, but my local LR garage could find anything - my guess was the Flexplate - but garage said NO... I've also had some serious vibrations in the drivetrain - but they are gone - Divine intervention perhaps???!!!
Rear silencers - right rear one has blown all the glass fiber stuffing out so now it has more of a "American musscle car V8 sound" wrum wrum
About myself:
36 years old, Economist - now Public Servant - 10 years within the automotive industry in sales/ aftermarket/ management.
True Petrolhead - love Top Gear and 5th gear - used to drive an Alfa Romeo - If you think a Range Rover costs money to maintain... buy an Alfa -That wil teach you never to complain again!!!
Prefer European cars - A few American cars are acceptable - can't really see myself owning a car from the far east - maybe a Subaru - but if I have a choice.... NO!!!
Frequent user of:
RangeRovers.net forum
www.zroadster.net forum
www.z3-roadster-forum.de forum
www.zroadster.com forum
and now: www.landyzone.co.uk!!!
Previous cars:
1980 Fiat 127 903cc
1985 Citroën CX 2400 GTI
1990 Citroën XM 2.0 Prestige
1986 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 with Dell'orto carbs.
2001 Citroën Xsara 2.0 Hdi 110
and this Range Rover is not going anywhere -at least not without me - it's a keeper!!!
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas (little late perhaps) and a Happy New Year from
Ferdinand
Been reading posts on this great website for quite some time now - joined in october 2010 so I thought I better throw some words as well...
P38 4.6 V8 HSE with Thor engine (MY2000)
Epsom Green with dark grey leather, 183.000 km.
I bought it in 2003 with 51.000km on the odometer - used as a daily driver and on holidays in Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy etc.
Wheels:
Summer: Michelin 4x4 Sychrone 255/65 R16 on Lightning alloys.
Winter: Michelin Alpin 255/65 R16 on Lightning alloys
Rustproofing: 3 times to prevent corrosion.
Polishing / waxing: washed at least every 2 weeks, clayed 3-4 times/year and protected with SONAX Premium Class Carnauba Wax.
Windows are treated with Turtle Clearvue Rain Repellent once a month.
Fuelconsumption: 13-15,5L/100km
Always parked in a heated dry garage.
Extras:
Petrol powered Webasto Preheater with timer and remotecontrol
2 x 12V power sockets under passenger seats
CTEK MXS 7000 battery charger with comfort panel.
Upgrades/ Repairs so far:
New battery fitted - some repairs done on warranty (waterloss and oilleaks from engine and rear diff) at 60.000 km.
New centre silencer fitted at 67.000km
4 Monroe Gas Shockabsorbers at 80.000km
1 Gas steering Damper at 80.000km
Blue Polybush bushes for dampers at 80.000km (have a complete set for when it's time for the rest...)
New air dryer filter for EAS at 100.000 km
New 8mm Magnecor Ignition Cords at 165.000km
New Tension Idle Pulley at 165.000
New A/C Condensor at 175.000 km
New Waterpump at 175.000 km (bearings were gone)
New Expansion tank filler cap at 180.000km
MAF cleaned with alcohol at 181.000km - (WOW that helped!!!!)
New washerpumps for headlights and rear widow at 182.000 km.
New 1000 CCA, 118 Ah Battery at 183.000km
I've revised the LR service schedule: oil and filter on engine is changed every 10-15.000 km with Castrol Edge 5W40.
Brakes taken apart, cleaned/lubed every 10-15.000 km. Parts renewed if necessary.
Oil and filter in autobox changed every 40.000km
Oil in transferbox and diff changed every 40.000km.
Pollenfilters are changed spring / autumm.
Spark plugs every 50.000km (Platinum)
Upcoming repairs:
Headgaskets - pressurizing upper coolant hose and expansion tank - smells badly of exhaust gasses when filler cap is released
Timing gear
Switching from head bolts to ARP-stud kit (good or bad idea?!)
New throttle body complete with TPS-unit.
New Coil Pack - have a few flat spots when accelerating - I know a blown HG does not help, but been like this for a loooooong time.
Blend motors - "Book-symbol" in climate control from times to times - but engine is more important right now!!
Had some loud banging noises last winter - sounded like the engine, but my local LR garage could find anything - my guess was the Flexplate - but garage said NO... I've also had some serious vibrations in the drivetrain - but they are gone - Divine intervention perhaps???!!!
Rear silencers - right rear one has blown all the glass fiber stuffing out so now it has more of a "American musscle car V8 sound"
wrum wrumAbout myself:
36 years old, Economist - now Public Servant - 10 years within the automotive industry in sales/ aftermarket/ management.
True Petrolhead - love Top Gear and 5th gear - used to drive an Alfa Romeo - If you think a Range Rover costs money to maintain... buy an Alfa -That wil teach you never to complain again!!!
Prefer European cars - A few American cars are acceptable - can't really see myself owning a car from the far east - maybe a Subaru - but if I have a choice.... NO!!!
Frequent user of:
RangeRovers.net forum
www.zroadster.net forum
www.z3-roadster-forum.de forum
www.zroadster.com forum
and now: www.landyzone.co.uk!!!
Previous cars:
1980 Fiat 127 903cc
1985 Citroën CX 2400 GTI
1990 Citroën XM 2.0 Prestige
1986 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 with Dell'orto carbs.
2001 Citroën Xsara 2.0 Hdi 110
and this Range Rover is not going anywhere -at least not without me - it's a keeper!!!
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas (little late perhaps) and a Happy New Year from
Ferdinand
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