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    2005 LR4 Key newbie

    Worst case scenario keep the old battery. If your Land Rover starts flipping out then put the battery back. I checked all my key fob batteries with a volt meter and each one was spot on 3.0V.
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    Only 5 quarts of oil drained second oil change in a row (also… drain plug?)

    My vacuum pump is shiny new. I'm not sure what that other part is in the pic? I had added 1 full QT Sunday and then Monday AM the oil level was overfull. There was a message that stated that and the oil level indicator bar didn't reflect the overage. The oil measuring has room for improvement...
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    Only 5 quarts of oil drained second oil change in a row (also… drain plug?)

    I did have oil leaking out when I pulled the intake manifold. What was the resolution in your case?
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    Only 5 quarts of oil drained second oil change in a row (also… drain plug?)

    My engine had a new sound so I check the oil and it was a full quart down. Just the bottom notch was illuminated in the gauge cluster and the whole bar wasn't lit at all. I started driving Las Vegas Blvd and all the streets around in 2nd gear Sport mode and I think doing that sucked down a full...
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    2012 - Decreased power on incline

    Drop down a gear, give it more RPM's and go WOT.
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    Help! Its Smoking!

    I've done valvestem seals on a small block pushrod V8 and it wasn't hard but you have to be careful that you don't drop the keepers or the valves down into the cylinder.
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    Why do american trucks get much better mpg that the lr4?

    The shop that removed and replaced my lower control arms has a 4 wheel dyno. Its more of a tuner shop than a repair place for Land Rovers. They tried stiffing me on tie rods so I'm not in a big hurry to go back. I'll definitely post-up if/when I get a dyno graph. I'm curious about it because...
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    Help! Its Smoking!

    White smoke is from burning coolant.
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    Why do american trucks get much better mpg that the lr4?

    Yeah, I love the go WOT with it and drive it in 3rd and 4th gears on the freeway. I'm at 11.4 MPG now. The ECU might be retarding the timing if its getting knock. I need to get my SDD fixed so I can read the knock sensors, timing advance, etc then I could compare 87 octane data logs with 92...
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    2014 LR4 Leaking Coolant

    Those crossover pipes can fail rapidly where the plastic breaks and the pump will push out all the coolant through the break. By the time the low coolant light comes on its too late and you could have serious repair bills. $14k for the engine by itself w/out installation.
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    Help! Its Smoking!

    I budgeted $19k for a rebuild. $14k for a reman V8 Land Rover approved engine and the rest in labor but parts that need to be replaced while your in there could bring that cost up. It could be a blown head gasket but if its from overheating then the engine would likely need to be replaced since...
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    Why do american trucks get much better mpg that the lr4?

    I'm back in the city now and my mpg dropped to 12 MPG. Totally acceptable for me, although gas here is a $1 more per gallon at $3.60 for 87 octane. I have yet to buy premium gas.
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    Highest mileage LR4?

    In Las Vegas I was quoted over $500 mo for car insurance for a new Defender. Stupid prices. I haven't had an accident in 28 years, no tickets in probably over 10 years now.
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    Failed emissions - no faults

    Found it, thank you!
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    Batteries

    While in the city I don't use a charger, but when overlanding I'm pretty much living out of it and keep the charger for a few hours daily. Its minor effort to prevent running down the battery. I've also moved away from using the 12V power outlet in the rear for the refrigerator since it gets...
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    Which would you rather?

    Rat traps for mice! They are big white tail mice out there in the Mohave with occasional rats. I've probably caught 50+ of them after mastering the technique. In the forest I use actual mice traps since they are much smaller creatures.
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    Which would you rather?

    I bought my LR4 last July and didn't want to fly anywhere to look at vehicles, I admire your efforts. I looked a lot locally and in parts of Arizona and then found one that hit all the requirements and bought it over the phone from San Francisco. For the corporate car the other benefit is it...
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    Which would you rather?

    Get a PPI before making an offer.
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    Why do american trucks get much better mpg that the lr4?

    It turns out the 17.x MPG figure was from a round trip to Vegas but I recalled it also included a one-way trip down to the Colorado River that I didn't remember initially. There is incline to the summit, but its mostly decline down into the valley to the river so I think that is why the MPG was...
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    Batteries

    I've been buying all my batteries at Oriellies (sp) for over a decade. Whatever brand they sell they stand by throughout the mfg warranty period at the front counter. It might be EverStart or some other name with the word Start in it. That's the one I'd reccomend. But I'm impressed with the...
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    Why do american trucks get much better mpg that the lr4?

    I started putting highway miles on my LR4 that doesn't include driving over a big grade and at 76 MPH 3hr round trip I saw 17.x MPG today when filling up. I was pretty amazed to see that tbh. I would have been happy with 15 MPG. I also read threads where people were saying the MPG is off, but...
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    Highest mileage LR4?

    When I got my LR4 in July 2023 w/97k mi I changed the oil then ran it hard _on the street and freeway keeping the revs high in the RPM range where the power is. On the 3rd day I took it to a shop to get my a-arms looked at and the guy said it was a 1/2 qt low. I was surprised and he was right...
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    Failed emissions - no faults

    I didn't find the setting to show the volume level. There was a page that had volume level presets for things like nav, voice, phone, etc.
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    Failed emissions - no faults

    Thanks, I'll see if I can find it. I need to pull the codes today for the check engine light too.
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    Low tire pressure indicator light didn't shut off

    I know good advice when I hear it and that right there was good advice. To raise/lower I'll need to use a $30 harbor freight drill with a ni-cad battery lol. I bought that drill to punch a hole in an ice cooler to see if it was insulated. To replace it and drill out the fasteners in the winch I...

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