The best thing to do mate is spend £20 on one of Datateks leads and offer of software included. That way you can clear faults yourself and highlight any faults the vehicle throws up. People on here can assist then and save you a fortune.
If you are not into mechanics yourself like me as i am lazy and do it all day at work the software and lead allows you to diagnose the fault then get someone else to do it.
Thats what i do these days since i had my hand damaged in an accident.
Datatek is the best source for one and honest and reliable.
The guys on this forum will save you a fortune.
Dont give up on the vehicle they are a great tool when working properly.
i did owe a v8 back in the late 80s. it was great.
i understand there is always something which need to be done.
i am learning how i go along and if i need help i found its a great place in here for help. even i feel stupid sometimes asking stuff i should know.
and yes i have help because some of the stuff i cant do myself anymore since my Accident.
in my younger days i managed engine repairs or 4x4 tyre changes on my own easy
now i cant change them range rover tyres myself anymore. its frustrating.
i had for the last 2 years a galaxy which is great but with time my back gets worse - so my idea was going back to an automatic but something i like,
range rovers and cherokees was always my favourites.
Cherokees are out of question. lol.
even more hassle and agro as range rovers.
once this thing is one the road i may be more relaxed about it.
despite buying it and wanted one to drive, i did bite the lemon and got a new airpump instead using an tyre compressor for the suspension, i changed airfilter, engine oil and filters, even the dirty old pollen filters are changed.
one of the heater fans did not want to stay alive anymore - burned red cable connection told the story - i ordered that too. ) driverside - which caused a hot relais and none of the motors worked. blowing bulbs on the hevac etc.
but we found why so new motor is coming and problem solved. i hope.
so bits by bits get exchanged making it all working again.
i want to try keeping it original as possible. but the day the suspension is going i can get the coil conversion very cheap - isch - and thats the way i will go.
the engines on them are brilliant. running forever with bit of looking after.
if i can get the software and cable for 20 quit im happy to get that. at least it solves a lot of head scratching i guess.
