Recent content by bigjudd

Hi Guys, I sold my L322 2002 petrol 4.4 V8 last year for deposit money, I'm thinking of buying another. What's everyone's opinion, should I buy Diesel or Petrol this time round? I've been through the ups and downs with having to buy new gearbox's and replacing all manner of parts on my last...

Very expensive. LR say it's a new steering column and i'd also heard rumours that this was the case with this broken part. Ridiculous really. Would cost nothing to make and i'm gonna end up forking out yet again for poorly engineered parts on this car!

Hi all! Just got back from LR, turns out I need a new steering column because the part that the telescopic spindle turns through is stripped. It's not a recall job and they want £1300 for the job all in. Does anyone know any specialists that might do this repair for less? I'm in west London...

Could try turning the wheel full lock to the left and right. I had all of my sensors go off when i disconnected the battery once. Cleared all the faults and the car went back to normal after this.

The metal block that's highlighted has stripped. I've spoken to LR today about the 2006 recall for the steering column. Apparently the recall is only for the tilt function:confused: (so says the woman on the phone) I'm going to the dealership tomorrow to speak to an engineer to find out...

Yeh, it's definitely stripped. I've heard the whole column needs to be replaced for one small part that could most likely be machined and tapped to fit. That's another thing actually, I was just going to put several bolts on and lock them together then disconnect the motor so that it's locked...

Anyone know where I can get this fixed?????????

Thanks Saint!

Could be the gearbox fluid,gearbox fluid cooler, or radiator. I had my gearbox cooler changed and the fluid, the problem went away. Diagnosed with a laser thermostat, measured the sump pan temp underneath the car and it was well over 126 (fluid well cooked). It's now about 95c after a drive...

Stop using it, fix it in the position where it doesn't move when you turn the ignition on. Mine has just broken, looks like an expensive job to fix!

Hi guys, The steering wheel telescopic reach function on my L322 has stopped working. The spindle that moves the steering wheel in and out has threaded. I've had it to pieces and this is what the problem is, without a doubt.:mad: I've spoke LR, they want £1500 in parts alone to put a new...

Right, That's it! I'm selling my 4.4 V8 Petrol and getting the TD6. Biodiesel has to be the way forward.

Looks like changing the gearbox cooler has worked. Smooth changes after sitting in an hour of traffic across town, gearbox temperature around 95c. I'm going to change the rad soon as it drained slowly when the coolant was changed apparently. Finally fixed it! :clap2: Think i'm gonna buy...

Right then, sounds exactly the same, thanks for the reply. I'm gonna phone the garage up and get them to chuck a new rad in as well, if it doesn't drain quick enough. Or do it myself :decision::decision::decision::decision: I'll let you know the outcome in a few days.

Hi all, So i'm still battling on with my gearbox problems, months on... Just did a temperature reading on the gearbox sump pan after driving in traffic for an hour and the box not changing gear until 3000-4000 revs. I haven't had any warnings from the message centre regarding gearbox...