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dreaded coolant level warning
Can you see any coolant in the valley, on mine it was pretty easy to see down by the Y crossover pipe. I think the o'ring on the oil coolant pipe is often the culprit of slow leaks. -
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Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thank you, I’m going to be a fine wine all the way with this project! Won’t have anything to report until Dec/7th as I’m headed to the UK. -
Timing Chain parts
I'm totally purchasing OE; they've lasted 102K miles so no need to change that formula. I ended up purchasing some stuff from FCP Euro and Lake Bluff Land Rover. It's all in a spreadsheet (with links) if you need the list? I hate to say it but British Atlantic can be quite expensive and I... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thank you Rover Range and scapistron. Understood (esp. the tightening procedure - which sounds really scary!), but if you have the crank pulley removal toolkit then surely this takes place of locking down the crank to stop anything moving. I'll do as you say, just trying to understand, for... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thanks Rover Range - the odd link makes sense; also thanks for all the other tips. I only have a 1/2" breaker bar so I've purchased an adapter (1/2" female to 3/4" male). Left hand thread when the bolt is marked with 12.9 but this is also what I'm assuming. Curious why the crank has to be... -
2012 LR4 coolant leak
I don't think the folks here can emphasize this enough, if you're in there then to these crossover pipes. -
2012 LR4 coolant leak
5W20 - e.g. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/land-rover-oil-change-kit-5w20-liqui-moly -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
OK, Thanks, guess I'll need to eat my spinach tonight! Is this a fools errand? I have yet to undo the crank bolt; I was thinking to get it lined up with the timing marks (even if it takes 30 revolutions); then install the crankshaft pulley remover (but not the aligning tools yet - as I don't... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
FWIW - a pencil is too small to block the injector hole, anyway, all injectors are out (I left PB Blaster in the holes over night) - it wasn't too bad so I feel I got lucky, the max slides on the slide hammer must been about twenty on injector 6, most were less than ten. I've yet to really... -
2012 LR4 coolant leak
Here's the engine block (the intake) so the gaskets seal the inlet manifold to this: Here's the thermostat as reference: Here's the thermostat at FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/land-rover-engine-coolant-thermostat-lr4-range-rover-range-rover-sport-genuine-rover-rov-lr032135 And... -
2012 LR4 coolant leak
Here's the oil cooler assembly, it sits in the "V" of the engine and is typically covered by the intake manifold which in turn is covered partially by the intake plenum which in turn is covered by the engine cover; given mine is in parts at the moment I can show you these photos... Starting... -
2012 LR4 coolant leak
Sorry to hear about your loss. Absolutely agree on the front crossover and rear heat manifold, it would be crazy to be that far it there and not do these. I would actually hazard a guess that when they remove the front crossover to do the oil cooler that it will break anyway (they generally do... -
vibration at idle - motor mounts?
Thanks, was thinking exactly the same, also have a vacuum extractor here... It's going to be part of the current work (by necessity) -
vibration at idle - motor mounts?
Thanks, just ordered two! What oil are you using? -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Cracking idea :-). Also, saw this on Amazon; this is along the lines of what I was thinking! -
vibration at idle - motor mounts?
Where did you order them? I'm thinking to do the same while the engine is all stripped own... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thanks. Any thoughts on where to find such a dowl? I don't have a wood lathe otherwise I'd try and make something. I'm pondering other ideas... "You would also need this tool to install and resize the injector teflon seals." Can you clarify what tool? Tools exist for bore cleaning but they... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thanks @ftillier - I'm in hindsight mode! I didn't realize the hole was going to be so messy. On realizing this as a potential issue I didn't attempt to pull any of the other injectors. I will try the shop vac. What the picture sort of captures is the caked-on dirt down the entire length of... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Next issue... I pulled a single injector using the slide hammer, it came out after about 6 or 7 attempts (not too bad) but I have a ton of stuff down in the injector hole, this is making me nervous! What do others do to (1) stop stuff going in to the cylinder, and, (2) clean up the mess... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Thanks - I got both fuel rails out this evening, on the driver side I used the webbed area that holds the bolt for the coil but struggled with injector number 8 (the one closest to the driver); in the end I wrapped a piece of rope around the inlet portion of the rail (for injector 8) and used... -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
OK, thank you, what are you resting against to provide the pivot point? -
Looking to purchase timing chain tools
Last night I removed the coil connectors and bank 1 (passenger side in the US) coils and also got the injectors unplugged. I tried to remove the fuel rail but it wasn't having any of it so I gave up and started looking at YouTube! It looks like some leverage might be the best way to go (and... -
Timing Chain parts
Thank you, absolutely understand the problem with the original parts you had steel pressing on aluminum and it wore a hole in the aluminum! How this ever got signed off is beyond me; especially with the analysis that goes on to design these components. Will leave the balance shaft and... -
vibration at idle - motor mounts?
Is the frequency of the vibration similar to that of the motor, what happens when you slowly pick up the revs? These engines are pretty smooth (not the same as a straight six which mathematically is the smoothest) but they're still pretty smooth. Is there another way to identify motor mounts...
