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LR4 Pre-purchase tips?
This is normal routine checks and maintenance, true for all vehicles. Nothing has changed over the years. When you turn on the ignition, do you listen for any change in sound or does your radio immediately come on and drown out what a vehicle is trying to tell you? -
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LR4 Pre-purchase tips?
Land Rover did have an issue with water pumps but the TSB only covers 2010-2012. It apparently was redesigned. Not sure a water pump failure is catastrophic, unless the owner doesn't pay attention to warning lights and the smell of anti-freeze and simply drives it until it overheats. Water pump... -
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Long term plan for the LR4
I view the Land Rover maintenance schedule as worst case. As a rule of thumb, cut them in half for regular use. For heavy use you may want to consider even shorter intervals. For low mileage use cases consider annual service intervals as belts/hoses still dry out at the same interval, whether... -
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Beware of substandard quality at Safelite if you don't specify the glass manufacturer. -
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Intake valve cleaning techniques
True but still a contributor. A reasonably good overview: Preventing and Fixing Carbon Issues for Direct Injection Engines ~ Episode 80 Strategies: Longer drives vs. urban start/stop Italian Tune-up Catch-can Seafoam Manual cleaning -
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Intake valve cleaning techniques
Interesting. What brand of fuel do you run? -
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LR5 Release Updates?
More exterior sensors to override/defeat when adding accessories? Feels like the D5 and newer vehicles are going to be a PIA on that front. Maybe impossible. Which is a deal breaker for many. Still don't see a use for remote control folding seats. It means you have to clear the seats in...- mpinco
- Post #882
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR4 Favorite Year?
Something to consider ..... PV=nRT An engine is basically an air pump. Compressing air above ambient results in a corresponding increase in temp. Land Rover uses a Roots-type supercharger. It does raise the engine air temps. Intercoolers can mitigate the effects but a supercharged engine is... -
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Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels
I have LR3 wheels with spacers on my LR4. The front wheel to caliper clearance is tight. And yes, weights can be sheared off if not placed properly. I now tell them where to put them on every R&B. I actually walk the service manager to the truck and show them the clearance. If you don't some... -
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LR4 5.0 Chain Guides actual problem?
Oh, and if root cause is oil formulations and extended intervals, those who use profile is urban driving and few miles likely increase the frequency of the issue as the engine never gets hot and cleaned out with extended runs. -
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LR4 5.0 Chain Guides actual problem?
A little research found some interesting data points. Keep in mind that those with issues will dominate discussions while those with no issues will not show up in the discussions. Hence the frequency of an issue appears to be higher than it really is. True of all forums and questions. Some... -
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Long term plan for the LR4
Hmmmm ....... not a lot of electronics? I now need to clean my keyboard. New vehicles, which include the LR4, are loaded with embedded computers for just about ever feature. Maintainable? Sure. Easy to fix, not so much. Don't get me wrong, I love our LR4 but we do use it and it will be... -
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LR4 Favorite Year?
1) :biggrin: 2) Ours had 33K miles on it and was near perfect. Some people just don't care. -
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LR4 Favorite Year?
Our search for an LR4 was pretty easy. Walked onto the dealer lot and looked at the pre-owned selection, Bev said I like that color (Nara Bronze and matched our camper), checked the build sheet on all, her pick was the V8 and had HD (a requirement for me). A CPO truck out of New Mexico so great... -
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LR4 Favorite Year?
Could be the higher LR4 prices are due to increased demand as final LR4 demand spikes and the reality of $80K for an out the door LUX/HD Discovery 5 sinks in. -
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LR5 Release Updates?
Unless you add the Capability Package that is air suspension, two speed xfer case and TC you have a coil sprung vehicle.- mpinco
- Post #848
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR4 Favorite Year?
FYI - =LR4&page=1&show_all_filters=false']Land Rover Colorado Springs has 3 LR4's with HD. One 2012 and two 2016's. Usual disclaimer: I'm not associated with them, just know they regularly have HD's in stock as it is Colorado. -
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LR5 Release Updates?
The increased options on a vehicle build is brought to you by automation/robots/manufacturing line management. The Discovery 5 is really a mid-sized crossover. Its brother is the compact crossover, the Discovery Sport. Both based on Premium Lightweight Architecture (PLA) design platform...- mpinco
- Post #843
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR5 Release Updates?
Hmmmm ..... How? Unibody (LR5) vs. body on frame (LR4)? Smaller engines? Minivan rear? How is making a single speed xfer case standard and forcing you to buy the top end LR5 to get two speed xfer case and HD superior? Now, don't get me wrong. They may sell more than the LR4. The Ford Explorer...- mpinco
- Post #841
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR5 Release Updates?
Building a LR5 that is on-par to my 2011 LR4 Lux with HD, Climate, Vision, etc would be $70K. Add in dealer prep, taxes and misc crap would put this over $75K, approaching $80K. That would be $55K over my 2011 LR4 at today's prices. .........I could buy 2 more LR4's Edit add: I'm not spending...- mpinco
- Post #830
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR5 Release Updates?
The criticism of the LR5 styling and 'features' are that they are not new, already available at your local dealer. It is Ford Explorer warmed over with a minivan rear. In fact if Ford acquired Land Rover today, I would not be surprised to see one of them disappear.- mpinco
- Post #824
- Forum: Discovery 5
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LR5 Release Updates?
$917 for roof rails ........ So much for putting a canoe on the roof with the large rear door, and tying it down fore and aft- mpinco
- Post #817
- Forum: Discovery 5
