Recent content by BigBriDogGuy
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2011 5.0 head gaskets
@ftillier Good dogs and good rigs, they never last as long as we'd like. I'm not going to worry about it too much right now. I don't see any signs of overheating and the performance is good. At 14 yrs and 140k miles, I expect all sorts of things are going to start failing. Right now, it's...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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2011 5.0 head gaskets
When you find yourself staring into the abyss... Noticed a small amount of coolant loss from the reservoir over the last couple months. I'd say about 1/8th inch every few weeks. Had the entire coolant system replaced about 6 months back. Took it back to the LR Indy for some other work...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Break in the MOST ring? Fiber optic interconnect
Okay, this is weird, finally was able to get a camera fault on my dash and I didn't clear it. Turned off the vehicle and plugged in my scan tool and it showed a rain sensor fault, but nothing else. I had previously cleared all the old faults. I ran it again and same thing. I wonder if a...- BigBriDogGuy
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Break in the MOST ring? Fiber optic interconnect
@MellonRover Wow man. That video, fantastic. But what a PITA? I think I'd almost rather hum to myself driving down the road and use the rearview mirror backing up.- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Best way to clean out sunroof drains
I had a clogged drain diagnosed soon after I bought mine used (10 years old/100k miles) and tried various methods, like the trimmer line. Finally I took it to a local guy that specialized in sunroofs, it's all he does. He dropped the corner of the headliner on the passenger's side where it was...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Break in the MOST ring? Fiber optic interconnect
@MellonRover I'm in the process of chasing down a similar problem. Misery loves company! :D I've been getting an intermittent camera fault that brings down my cameras, but also causes my audio to drop out on a 3 second cycle (plays/cuts out/plays) that continues to cycle as long as the cameras...- BigBriDogGuy
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
Doesn't wound like a popping speaker. More like a binding and releasing sound. Rover Range suggested maybe an air conditioning mechanism opening and closing. Not sure, But now I've got a bigger problem, a metallic popping and scraping sound coming from my driver's side rear wheel. Someone...- BigBriDogGuy
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
Watched a video on how to troubleshoot a stereo system using the fiber optic loop. Looks simple once you see it done. The components of the system are linked through fiber optic harnesses (instead of wire). By removing the harnesses and bypassing each unit in the sequence with the fiber optic...- BigBriDogGuy
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
Talked to a guy at a wrecking yard down in California that has head units. Says his mechanics go through them to make sure they work before being shipped out. He also suggested that I pull the existing unit to check the part number, connections, etc. He said that it might be a filter too...- BigBriDogGuy
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
UPDATE: Got off the phone with the local auto stereo expert. He worked on one of these before and said it was a "nightmare". Problem is that everything is tied in to everything else and it's all high-end and proprietary. He did some research on aftermarket fixes to the existing head unit and...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
Following up. The cameras issue is random and intermittent. It also cuts out the radio and aux sound (play list on thumb drive) on a cycled pattern when the cameras are down (3 seconds of sound and 2 seconds of silence on what seems to be a recurring loop). The one constant is I get a...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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2015 LR4 Coolant Issue - Nothingburger or...
The tire goes on the roof rack man!- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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2015 LR4 Coolant Issue - Nothingburger or...
I've put considerable financial and personal investment into my 2011 LR4. It's currently road worthy and functioning as intended. This other LR4 is one year older (2010) with much higher miles and has a problem that could be major. Under the best of circumstances, it wouldn't be any better...- BigBriDogGuy
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2015 LR4 Coolant Issue - Nothingburger or...
Looking at a 2010 LR4 Lux non-HD in bronze with silver grill, hood lettering, and side ports. Beige interior. Always liked the bronze exterior. Not sure about the beige interior. The private party seller says it has a coolant leak. It's his teenage or young adult daughter's ride. Claims...- BigBriDogGuy
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2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement
Thanks @Longtrail I think my 2011 is just getting old, like the rest of us. Private message me about your head unit. I'd be interested to give it a try. My concern is that my 2011 is the Denso unit. They may have changed that in your 2012. Thanks again!- BigBriDogGuy
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