What did you do with your Range Rover today

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Just checked my coolant level..
It was a bit low according to the cold level earlier in the year so o tired it up to the line.
It's dropped to the same level again so I'm assuming that's just where it wants to be.
Will keep an eye on it.. but any usual suspects?

Datatek · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Just checked my coolant level..
It was a bit low according to the cold level earlier in the year so o tired it up to the line.
It's dropped to the same level again so I'm assuming that's just where it wants to be.
Will keep an eye on it.. but any usual suspects?

If it stays at that level and you have no low coolant warning, why worry? Maybe you just enjoy worrying?

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Datatek said:
If it stays at that level and you have no low coolant warning, why worry? Maybe you just enjoy worrying?

I'm not worrying, just an observation

But now I've noticed the spelling mistakes imparted by auto correct.. in worried that's getting worse!! And it worries me that i notice it less and less

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Passenger front tyre has uneven wear across the tread, with least wear on the inside edge.. 8mm inside, 7.5 middle, 6.5 outside..
Presume that's a bush (upper?) on its way out? Nothing picked up on the MOT though.
Drivers front is pretty even

pwood999 · Nov 11, 2023

pwood999 said:
Update today. Checked the aspirator fan & it definitely spins when HEVAC starts. Temp is back to 20degC, so I'm now wondering if the heater box is leaking warm air . I need to sort the left blend motor, so will check the heater box when I do that.

Found where the hot air is getting to the Aspirator. The two corrugated rubber tubes that feed the rear vents under the front seats seem to have shrunk a bit. It seems warm air is leaking behind the fascia & confusing the aspirator.

Getting the rubber tubes seated properly seems a right faff.

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Passenger front tyre has uneven wear across the tread, with least wear on the inside edge.. 8mm inside, 7.5 middle, 6.5 outside..
Presume that's a bush (upper?) on its way out? Nothing picked up on the MOT though.
Drivers front is pretty even

Bit of investigation and seems it's likely camber adjustment that can do this, which is related to the strut out of alignment?

pwood999 · Nov 11, 2023

pwood999 said:
Found where the hot air is getting to the Aspirator. The two corrugated rubber tubes that feed the rear vents under the front seats seem to have shrunk a bit. It seems warm air is leaking behind the fascia & confusing the aspirator.

Getting the rubber tubes seated properly seems a right faff.

Ended up taking them out & boiling them to get the rubber soft. Then stretched them out, and now they fit properly. While I was at it, also taped up the RH blower duct as it was leaking cold air onto my right foot !!

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Now I'm seeing why folks don't bother fixing the headlight washer jets on cars. They do frig all other than waste water!!
Doesn't touch the road grime like headlight wipers do!!

1988smithy · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Bit of investigation and seems it's likely camber adjustment that can do this, which is related to the strut out of alignment?

Yeah most likely camber mate, might have clipped a kerb or something in its past life. They can get knocked out of alignment easy when its nearly 3 ton banging away at the wheel. Take it for a check on a hunter 4 wheel yoke, there's a place in dudley I use that do a lot of track cars so they tend to take a lot more care over it

Henry_b · Nov 11, 2023

Spent a few hrs today with a wire wheel giving the old bus a going over at the rear, plenty of sand dirt and a small amount of surface rust to contend with..

nothing too bad considering she used to launch a boat

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Took the map sensor off today and cleaned it. It didn't look completely clogged up but plenty of crap came out.
Only done one journey so it's not a real comparison but mpg seems to have taken a significant jump upward

Rubberknees · Nov 11, 2023

Nice day for once so gave the engine an oil and filter change. Do it every 4 months anyway. Only seems like yesterday I did the last one. Where has time gone

Dopey · Nov 11, 2023

rich28uk said:
Took my 4.2sc on its longest drive in my ownership, up to fort William, 315 miles, incredible cruiser and cost about £80 so not too bad on fuel.

I did Harry Potter up there a few years back, made so good m8s while there, very nice place

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Dopey said:
I did Harry Potter...

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Took the map sensor off today and cleaned it. It didn't look completely clogged up but plenty of crap came out.
Only done one journey so it's not a real comparison but mpg seems to have taken a significant jump upward

Journey home was more normal, so will have to keep an eye on it.
Filled up at 145.9 which made me feel better!!
Previous tank full average was approx 20mpg! But that's with having the brake stuck on and giving it a blast for the MOT

Scotiawhiskers · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Uses extra fuel to do that

Less smoke on the bits they do the emission tests on. But the regen cycle isn't in the emission tests so it doesn't get seen. If it was modern diesel would be worse emissions than old ones.

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Scotiawhiskers said:
Less smoke on the bits they do the emission tests on. But the regen cycle isn't in the emission tests so it doesn't get seen. If it was modern diesel would be worse emissions than old ones.

I read somewhere that emissions during regen can be up to 1000 times the permitted limit of the car

Scotiawhiskers · Nov 11, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Just checked my coolant level..
It was a bit low according to the cold level earlier in the year so o tired it up to the line.
It's dropped to the same level again so I'm assuming that's just where it wants to be.
Will keep an eye on it.. but any usual suspects?

Times I have had this sort of issue (various older cars) , oh and my dad's old Skoda after he'd had a meeting with a horse and it did similar, there is a hairline crack or pinhole at that level on the header tank. So under pressure it leaks down to there, then tends to stay steady unless over hot when steam vents a bit. Stops it fully pressurising, so usually also runs below optimum temperature and hits economy too.

kermit_rr · Nov 11, 2023

Scotiawhiskers said:
Times I have had this sort of issue (various older cars) , oh and my dad's old Skoda after he'd had a meeting with a horse and it did similar, there is a hairline crack or pinhole at that level on the header tank. So under pressure it leaks down to there, then tends to stay steady unless over hot when steam vents a bit. Stops it fully pressurising, so usually also runs below optimum temperature and hits economy too.

I can check that

Grrrrrr · Nov 12, 2023

Flossie said:
What you need is the (pat pending) 'flossiefix' axle oil seal putter inner.
Just finished doing a rear one, mot on Tuesday.
It's a cap offa 20 ltr oil drum, perfect fit. View attachment 302284

I have one in stock, only £10 plus postage!

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