Martian

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After walking away from the last RRS I viewed, (the one with the oil leak from the injector and the owner who seemed intent on destroying his engine), I stumbled across another which was in similar condition but was definitely far better mechanically!

The vehicle drove fine but with just a hint of 'wallowing', no smoke, (of any colour), engine and gearbox responsive, all electrics that I had time to test worked, (including the AC - not that we have required AC this year as of yet)!

Bodywork in very good condition with a couple of very small dings and engine bay very clean.

Interior tidy and leather OK but quite worn on driver seat and will require a deep clean, (couple of straps of duct tape on carpet - presumably hiding worn carpet area)?

No engine or transmission error codes and only picked up about 4 or 5 one relating to headlamp swivel motor, (neither headlights swivel currently), another relates to one of the ventilation motors - I have cleared all errors and will recheck later.

So I decided to take a gamble and puchased the vehicle.

Boot was a mess with spare wheel sitting inside and bits of, (what I presume are the under vehicle wheel mounting kit), lying on tool tray?

The only thing missing was the tow bar - the primary reason, (excuse), for becoming a Land Rover owner once again!!!

I note that there are the mountings for the two electrical connectors for towing but not sure if the tow bar bracket is fitted - I will take a closer look today?

That will allow me to decide whether I need both the bracket and tow bar or just a tow bar to fit the bracket.

I will also need to decide whether to buy a purpose built wiring harness or make one up myyself?

Let's hope nothing untoward happens for at least a few days so that I can remain suitably pleased with the new addition to the family!!
 
Welcome :)

Hope its as good as you think on closer inspection but good luck with it.
As far as the electrical bits for the towbar, I would buy a proper kit as some come with a box if trickery (depending on year) plus it will plug straight in and be neat.

But yes pics pls.

J
 
Plus 1 to pics along with a warm welcome

fingers crossed the wallowing isn’t the dynamic anti roll bars failing as there around £800 each, ur normally see fluid around them , best to also check the fluid level

indeed there should be 2 x connectors in the boot side locker , the Blank connections should be on the ends, plus 1 in buying a kit , some will also require the CCF files to be changed via diagnostics when I tow at is fitted because it will then disable the rear parking sensors

if it’s the 2.7 / 3.0 TDV6 engine plse ensure the belts and oil pump have been replaced

hope that helps
 
Plus 1 to pics along with a warm welcome

fingers crossed the wallowing isn’t the dynamic anti roll bars failing as there around £800 each, ur normally see fluid around them , best to also check the fluid level

indeed there should be 2 x connectors in the boot side locker , the Blank connections should be on the ends, plus 1 in buying a kit , some will also require the CCF files to be changed via diagnostics when I tow at is fitted because it will then disable the rear parking sensors

if it’s the 2.7 / 3.0 TDV6 engine plse ensure the belts and oil pump have been replaced

hope that helps
Gstuart,

Many thanks for the comprehensive welcome !


I checked all fluids, (and I checked the owners driveway), prior to purchase - all fluid reservoirs topped up nicely and absolutely no oil stains on the drive, (but it could have been kept in a garage of course)!


The vehicle has now covered approximately 250 miles under my ownership and I have to admit to being just a little smitten - but also very wary as this is my third incarnation of the RR marque and so I know that something WILL be lurking around one of the next corners!

I will take a look underneath for any 'oily' patches at each corner when I have a few moments spare!


So far the driving experience has been very good, (but not excellent), purely due to the slight wallowing of the vehicle.

I am not sure if it is a very slight change in suspension height, (active suspension), or part of the other system that controls the body roll and, presumably, uses electronically damped roll bars - as you have suggested.

The wallowing is very slight bit I will sort it so I will have to investigate further!


I will also check to see if the tow bar mounting frame is present, (my last RR had the Witter removable tow bar - which caused me no issues), and I was aware that the BCU, (if still called that), needs to be reprogrammed to turn off the rear parking sensors when towing.

The adventure continues - day 2 . . . .
 
Brian,

Many thanks for the warm welcome.

I am now on day 8 of RRS ownership and so far so good - famous last words!

I have driven about 500 miles without issue during the past week.

I have read a number of errors with my iCarsoft v2.0 Multi Vehicle Scanner all of which, (bar one), causes me no concerns: -

1. B1A85 Ambient Light Sensor.
2. B1B44 Rear Right Outer Sensor.
3. B10AD Rain Sensor.
4. B11A5 Band 3 Antenna.

But I am a little concerned about: -

P0A14 Engine Mount Control Circuit Open.

Which I am assuming is that the ODB can't communicate to the engine ECU - just hoping that this is not a cause for concern?

The engine and gearbox ard running fine and I am currently getting just under 30 mpg - but sure I got just s little more from my 2007 RR with the same TDV8 engine.

So the adventure continues!
 

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