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  1. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  2. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  3. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  4. BigBriDogGuy

    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.
  5. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  6. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  7. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  8. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  9. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  10. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  11. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  12. BigBriDogGuy

    2015 LR4 Coolant Issue - Nothingburger or...

    The tire goes on the roof rack man!
  13. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  14. BigBriDogGuy

    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...
  15. BigBriDogGuy

    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!
  16. BigBriDogGuy

    2011 LR4 Lux Non-HD Head Unit Replacement

    Looking for a replacement or upgrade to my head unit. The cameras have been going on and off with the "cameras" rectangle on the display screen going gray (cameras off) then lighting back up (cameras on). A few times, I have gotten a "Cameras System Fault" and after sitting for a bit, it will...
  17. BigBriDogGuy

    2011 LR4 HSE Coolant Leak Help

    I had what I thought was a fluid leak in the same area. Turns out it was condensation being expelled by the air conditioning system.
  18. BigBriDogGuy

    Intermittent clicking sound at idle 5.0L V8

    With mine, once it warmed up the ticking noise went away. It was like that for over 18 months and I never bothered to do anything about it because it didn't seem to negatively impact performance. The noise got a lot louder recently and I was concerned about the fan potentially freezing up and...
  19. BigBriDogGuy

    Intermittent clicking sound at idle 5.0L V8

    Had the same problem and got my fan replaced (Behr) a couple weeks back. Problem solved.
  20. BigBriDogGuy

    At Long Last... Modern head unit!

    My cameras have been intermittently grayed out (including backup) and the audio will have brief gaps when the cameras are in grayed out mode. 10 seconds of sound and then 2 seconds of silence, wash, rinse, repeat. I will also hear an occasional *popping* sound from under the center of the dash...
  21. BigBriDogGuy

    PSA - Kings Cross Automotive, SW Washington state

    Sorry for the horror story @greiswig this is one of my main fears about preventative maintenance. It's not only true with going to a shop, but also when it comes to attempting to do something myself. My concern is I'm going to make something terribly worse and enormously more costly than if I...
  22. BigBriDogGuy

    New Tires to replace Cooper Zeon

    I am running 19" Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs on my 2011 LR4. Went up to Mt. Baker, WA to take my daughter sledding on Christmas day. The road up featured hairpin turns and switchbacks with steep inclines covered in poorly ploughed roads. The snow was packed powder with a bit of sand mixed in...
  23. BigBriDogGuy

    Showoff Your LR4

    It's a full-sized BajaRack. I love it. Was going back and forth between that and Voyager low-profile. I felt the Baja made a statement while the Voyager was understated. I decided to go big or go home, and I'm glad I did.
  24. BigBriDogGuy

    Rear glass gas struts - anything special?

    Just got the replacement rear hatch struts from Atlantic British and installed them. Pretty easy once you understand how to do it. I never knew that the rear hatch would complete lifting on its own once you got it started and past the halfway point. I was propping it up with a stick towards...
  25. BigBriDogGuy

    becoming collectible

    Just got done test driving a manual Mini-Cooper. Lots of fun. Down-shifting and upshifting that manual transmission reminded me of "back in the day". Been looking for a daily driver to supplement the LR4 with better gas mileage for my commute to and from Seattle. Thing is, that Mini made my...

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