Help! RangeRover 4.6HSE - Intermittent 'Open book' warning symbol and burning smell

[airborne]

I have a 1997 P38 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 (Converted to LPG). The 'open book' symbol has starting to come on intermittently and when it does I detect a faint burning smell. I am aware that it points to the Air-Con/Climate Control system and could be a number of things - could anyone give me any pointers from the burning smell and how easy it would be to diagnose/fix/costs or likelihood of costs at a garage?

Many thanks

 

[Ivor Deenie.]

You will have to have your Range put on to test book or similar.
Prices for the initial fault reading will be from around 40 quid from a independant specialist, to have a guess and double it at you main dealer.

 

[adamforeman]

I have a 1997 P38 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 (Converted to LPG). The 'open book' symbol has starting to come on intermittently and when it does I detect a faint burning smell.

Its more likely the hoses have perished and air con fluid is dripping onto something hot on your engine and producing the smell.

This has happened to my P38, after ten or so years hoses just perish away and lose their air con gases which maybe visible by seeing oil like patches underneath your RR.

Its quite an expensive job as the air con is difficult to get at. Take it to a LR/RR specialist as teh main cost is down to labour costs. After all the bits are replaced and gased up again it should be cured.

You may also wish to check your Cruise Control hoses at teh same time as they may also need replacing too.

 

[airborne]

Many thanks for the advice and I'll get it looked at asap. Am I able to still drive the car for short journeys or would it increase the risk of exasperating the problem?

 

[adamforeman]

Many thanks for the advice and I'll get it looked at asap. Am I able to still drive the car for short journeys or would it increase the risk of exasperating the problem?

To confirm the smell is caused by air con fluid dripping on the engine, your best bet is to start it up, open the bonnet and see if you can see it actually happening. But the air con is in a difficult place so that maybe difficult.

If you can't see or tell, then if it were me, I wouldnt drive it until its checked out. Driving it may cause other problems if it turns out to be something else.

Find a local'ish LR specialist. The aircon is a pain to deal with and the costs are mainly labour as I've already mentioned.

 

[anthonymc23]

im having the same problem on a 99! the open book is on the led and theres always a burning smell after its been on. can someone please tell me what was wrong with this one if they got it fixed, it would be better if you sent me an email [email protected] thank you

 

[anthonymc23]

I have a 1997 P38 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 (Converted to LPG). The 'open book' symbol has starting to come on intermittently and when it does I detect a faint burning smell. I am aware that it points to the Air-Con/Climate Control system and could be a number of things - could anyone give me any pointers from the burning smell and how easy it would be to diagnose/fix/costs or likelihood of costs at a garage?

Many thanks

im having the same exact problem on a 4.0!!!

can you please tell me what was wrong and what fixed it??

 

[Datatek]

The burning smell is a self rectifying fault. Sooner or later you will be able to claim on your insurance under the fire risk section and buy a reliable car.:behindsofa: