What did you do with your Range Rover today

[Datatek]

Headed for Formby, hit the M62 and got EAS fault alert. Checked everything at the services, nothing obviously blown or failed, substituted relay but no change. Decided on discretion and headed home.
Home, Nanocom reports fault message of compressor failure, yet it can also force it to run. All height sensors about 10 below access target value so glad we didn't push on.
Now to figure out what is up with it and fix it.

Worn out compressor?

 

[Scotiawhiskers]

Fitted an x8r overhaul kit a few weeks ago. Nanocom reports thermal protection good, so from some forum searching I'm guessing the pressure switch will have failed.
Starting with checking thermal protection and pump output first though.
On the plus side the engine was sweet. Only second drive cycle from cold after resetting the adaptive values and although he dipped low he didn't stall when pulling to a stop cold, previously he'd have stalled every time in the first half mile or so.

 

[tomcat59alan]

Fitted an x8r overhaul kit a few weeks ago. Nanocom reports thermal protection good, so from some forum searching I'm guessing the pressure switch will have failed.
Starting with checking thermal protection and pump output first though.
On the plus side the engine was sweet. Only second drive cycle from cold after resetting the adaptive values and although he dipped low he didn't stall when pulling to a stop cold, previously he'd have stalled every time in the first half mile or so.

Have you checked the pump connector blades,mine packed in a while ago due to burnt blades,a quick clean sorted it out.

 

[Datatek]

Fitted an x8r overhaul kit a few weeks ago. Nanocom reports thermal protection good, so from some forum searching I'm guessing the pressure switch will have failed.
Starting with checking thermal protection and pump output first though.
On the plus side the engine was sweet. Only second drive cycle from cold after resetting the adaptive values and although he dipped low he didn't stall when pulling to a stop cold, previously he'd have stalled every time in the first half mile or so.

Pressure switch is I think unlikely but easy to check.
You can force the pump to run, but that does not mean it's making pressure.

 

[brianp38dse]

Just found this sign for sale

 

[Scotiawhiskers]

Thermal switch tests ok, pump off and finger over output, forced on with Nanocom, minimal output. Pump indoors for exploratory surgery later.

 

[Scotiawhiskers]

Surgery done. New service kit needed after this numpty discovered that the motor shaft cutaway and the grub screw hadn't aligned correctly, and the piston assembly had come off the motor shaft. Live and learn.

 

[tomcat59alan]

Surgery done. New service kit needed after this numpty discovered that the motor shaft cutaway and the grub screw hadn't aligned correctly, and the piston assembly had come off the motor shaft. Live and learn.

I've never had to touch that grub screw, always left the piston/con rod attached.

 

[Datatek]

Surgery done. New service kit needed after this numpty discovered that the motor shaft cutaway and the grub screw hadn't aligned correctly, and the piston assembly had come off the motor shaft. Live and learn.

Tough luck. It's not unknown for a new piston seal to fail either.

 

[Mark Piercy]

Just found this sign for sale

I want one for the garage

 

[brianp38dse]

I want one for the garage

Would you not need it in French, or keep it in English and confuse the the locals

 

[Scotiawhiskers]

Tough luck. It's not unknown for a new piston seal to fail either.

Seal and barrel both looking sad, but not unexpected when the connrod has come free like that. At least I know the motor still turns, know why it was much quieter too!

 

[pwood999]

I want one for the garage

eBay £4.99

 

[Mark Piercy]

Would you not need it in French, or keep it in English and confuse the the locals

One in each language but both in euros

 

[Mark Piercy]

eBay £4.99

That's brilliant...
An addition....
"If you brought cheap parts from eBay... F*ck*FF !!"

 

[tomcat59alan]

That's brilliant...
An addition....
"If you brought cheap parts from eBay... F*ck*FF !!"

Remember a customer bringing his MGB and a three piece clutch kit and asked me to fit it which I did. The car still slipped in high gears so he brought it back with another kit and asked me to change it. Exactly the same outcome.He was rantings and raving about the quality of the parts,I pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the original clutch so he decided to let me test drive it(for the first time) I must add. He wrongly diagnosed the main clutch when all along it was the overdrive clutch. Trying to save a few pounds cost him dearly.

 

[Rubberknees]

Remember a customer bringing his MGB and a three piece clutch kit and asked me to fit it which I did. The car still slipped in high gears so he brought it back with another kit and asked me to change it. Exactly the same outcome.He was rantings and raving about the quality of the parts,I pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the original clutch so he decided to let me test drive it(for the first time) I must add. He wrongly diagnosed the main clutch when all along it was the overdrive clutch. Trying to save a few pounds cost him dearly.

I had a MGB Roadster years ago, the overdrive on it was useless

 

[Henry_b]

Flushed the coolant and filled it up with LPG.

No overheats or explosions so must of been a job well done!

 

[tomcat59alan]

Flushed the coolant and filled it up with LPG.

No overheats or explosions so must of been a job well done!

You must have got them in the right holes

 

[Henry_b]

You must have got them in the right holes

I hope so Alan!