What did you do with your Range Rover today

Suspension calibration appears to have taken nicely following a 60 miler yesterday. Did what it’s supposed to do without throwing a wobbler. Now to tackle the next issue, the gearbox doesn’t appear to shift beyond third. I rarely drive above 50mph which is about 2000rpms. If I do the revs climb, the gear doesn’t shift up. My thinking is either gearbox service, relay, or MAF, or it’s fine and just needs strangling a bit more? Never a period of calm with a senior P38.

doriz said:

Suspension calibration appears to have taken nicely following a 60 miler yesterday. Did what it’s supposed to do without throwing a wobbler. Now to tackle the next issue, the gearbox doesn’t appear to shift beyond third. I rarely drive above 50mph which is about 2000rpms. If I do the revs climb, the gear doesn’t shift up. My thinking is either gearbox service, relay, or MAF, or it’s fine and just needs strangling a bit more? Never a period of calm with a senior P38.

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I don't know about the V8 but I doubt the MAF has anything to do with it. No relays involved. Speed, throttle position, input and output shaft sensors and engine temperature sensor can all affect shifting as does the XYZ switch.

Bump stops, what holds them in. During the calibration one fell off and it just pushed back in its housing.

doriz said:

Suspension calibration appears to have taken nicely following a 60 miler yesterday. Did what it’s supposed to do without throwing a wobbler. Now to tackle the next issue, the gearbox doesn’t appear to shift beyond third. I rarely drive above 50mph which is about 2000rpms. If I do the revs climb, the gear doesn’t shift up. My thinking is either gearbox service, relay, or MAF, or it’s fine and just needs strangling a bit more? Never a period of calm with a senior P38.

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My guess would be the box thinking it is commanded to 3 not D, although that should show on the dash.
Otto usually gets to 4th by about 35 to 40 mph.

Scotiawhiskers said:

My guess would be the box thinking it is commanded to 3 not D, although that should show on the dash.
Otto usually gets to 4th by about 35 to 40 mph.

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Does it show D in the dash?

kermit_rr said:

Does it show D in the dash?

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Scotiawhiskers said:

My guess would be the box thinking it is commanded to 3 not D, although that should show on the dash.
Otto usually gets to 4th by about 35 to 40 mph.

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It does show D in the display. I might take it to work tomorrow and see if I can detect it going through the gears. Might not even be an issue.

doriz said:

It does show D in the display. I might take it to work tomorrow and see if I can detect it going through the gears. Might not even be an issue.

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Otto runs around 2250 at 60 in 4th. In 3rd it is around 3000rpm.

Scotiawhiskers said:

Otto runs around 2250 at 60 in 4th. In 3rd it is around 3000rpm.

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I did do 60 yesterday and noted about +- 2500 for 60mph.

Think i need to check for cabin leaks. Over 10 miles with the Aircon on max to get the screens cleared

kermit_rr said:

Think i need to check for cabin leaks. Over 10 miles with the Aircon on max to get the screens cleared

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You must be like a nervous wreck, you’ll wear those driving gloves out.

doriz said:

You must be like a nervous wreck, you’ll wear those driving gloves out.

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Yes I'm not happy unless something is broke!!

doriz said:

You must be like a nervous wreck, you’ll wear those driving gloves out.

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Found a big expulsion of water!! All over the front screen!!! Every time i wiggle the wiper stalk

Fixed the broken inner door handle cable.. then removed the glove box and looked over into the depths of the dash towards the left hand blend motor ....and thought....




















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not today

Did my monthly DPF regen

A nice little amber warning pops up on the dash letting me know I need to drive for ~30 minutes at a reasonable pace.

Bump stops have arrived and the ground is wet, maybe tomorrow or whenever the rain stops.

doriz said:

Bump stops have arrived and the ground is wet, maybe tomorrow or whenever the rain stops.

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August 22nd, 3:34pm for 3 minutes
Good luck

kermit_rr said:

August 22nd, 3:34pm for 3 minutes
Good luck

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Might go on Vinted and buy a wet suit for the tool chest.

Bump stops, the old ones will pull out as they’re foobarred. Do the new ones want pressing in and is there a top tip?

doriz said:

Bump stops, the old ones will pull out as they’re foobarred. Do the new ones want pressing in and is there a top tip?

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Yes get someone else to do it

Well, I didn't do anything with it, I sold it in May 22, I do miss it though, but the finances were not up to it.
I sold it to Matt at High Peak Autos, he loves these cars, mine was 20 years old, so I wasn't expecting a great price.
He did tell a few porkies on his video tho', the rear lower tailgate struts were fine, I had cleaned and lubed them 2 days before. The folding mirrors did work, anyway it transpires you can't get insurance now, my last quote, before I sold was £500.
Here is the link to the video Matt did of my car: