L322 ... how is it?

jetoid · May 29, 2009

I've been driving a 2000 P38 4.6 on lpg for about six years, and am thinking about updating to an L322. An '03 TD6 Vogue has caught my eye, and I'd appreciate any advice you folks may have to offer about the model and year. Will I find the diesel gutless after being used to the V8, even if I got the oil burner remapped? Are there any major issues I should be aware of?

j the range · May 29, 2009

early ones have gearbox problems big money to fix try to find out if it had replacement j

gavbriggs · May 29, 2009

check see if all/any recalls have been done to it, i think there was one for the front prop????

check here: VOSA - Vehicle Recalls

jetoid · May 30, 2009

Thanks, j and gav. I've printed the VOSA recall details for reference. I checked out a website for info on the L322 and it contained these warnings:

Front diff life is typically 40k-60k miles, costs £4,000 to replace.
Instrument pack tends to last around 70k miles, costs £1,200 to replace.
Transmission usually lasts about 100k miles, costs £6k to replace.

That's sobering in the extreme. Is it true? Again, I'd appreciate any advice.

joshydee · May 30, 2009

jetoid said:
Thanks, j and gav. I've printed the VOSA recall details for reference. I checked out a website for info on the L322 and it contained these warnings:

Front diff life is typically 40k-60k miles, costs £4,000 to replace.
Instrument pack tends to last around 70k miles, costs £1,200 to replace.
Transmission usually lasts about 100k miles, costs £6k to replace.

That's sobering in the extreme. Is it true? Again, I'd appreciate any advice.

Front Diff is a recall item, and shouldn't cause any problems after that.
Instrument pack im sure can be replaced with used at fraction of cost.
Was quoted 1400 for full rebuild on the 4.4 transmission, less on the td6.

gavbriggs · May 30, 2009

eBay.com.sg: Land Rover Range Rover L322 front differential DIFF FWT (item 140310265448 end time Jun 24, 2009 20:10:35 SGT)

dont believe everything you read. unless i write it obviously!!!

that'd mean fitting it yourself, probably a days work???? even with tea and fag breaks!!

Derek Ward · May 30, 2009

"Front Diff is a recall item, and shouldn't cause any problems after that."
Funny it doesn't come up on the VOSA recall list as mentioned earlier though. Is it because it's not classed as a 'safety' item?

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