Range Rover advice

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MAF260 said:
L322 is monocoque, body can’t come off. L320 Sport shared the same chassis as the Discovery 3/4; body off for various fixes, but apparently it’s quite a straightforward process although labour-intensive and therefore ££££
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To be fair, all I know is it’s a Range Rover :p
 
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I was referring to parts availability for the P38 which in many ways is old school engineering.
 
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Wack61 said:
I've seen posts on LR forums where they say they've drained and refilled without removing it but I didn't look at how they did it

It's working OK, gave it a test this afternoon, obviously not near any corners:p

A guy on one of the forums comes recommended for a gearbox flush, he's mobile with the machine to suck it all out and replace it, £300 for that
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That‘ll be Bodsy.
 
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Just picked up on this thread I had a p38 4.6 vogue about 10 years ago & loved it but make sure the coolant is clean ( no signs of copper particles ie radweld or whatever it was called in system ) as they can be prone to head gasket failure ( mine did & nikasil liners were prone to failure on later cast blocks ) also check central locking thoroughly as if the management unit under drivers seat is on the blink it’s a nightmare to fix.
 
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Wack61 said:
It is, his name is mentioned on a few forums

It needs a new rear prop, £250 exchange so I'll get that done first then sort out a date with him.
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I need my Range Rover gearbox oil done as well, I keep meaning to contact him.
 
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Goodfella said:
I need my Range Rover gearbox oil done as well, I keep meaning to contact him.
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He quoted me £290 for the 6 speed, I think it was £330 for the 8 speed, £190 to do both diffs and the transfer box

No mention of vat so I assume he trades under the threshold.
 
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if my mechanic was still trading I would definitly have bought the 10 plate disco 4 I saw on facebook earlier this week with a running but knocking engine, £3400 ono which suggests it's 3k
 
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Wack61 said:
if my mechanic was still trading I would definitly have bought the 10 plate disco 4 I saw on facebook earlier this week with a running but knocking engine, £3400 ono which suggests it's 3k
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Why's he not trading anymore Darren ?
 
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philw696 said:
Why's he not trading anymore Darren ?
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Got offered a job as a truck mechanic for a firm with 20 trucks on money too good to turn down, free van & fuel to get there

He is paying for it though, he's 62, same age as me, a real grafter, a trailer lost a wheel on the M1, driver kept going until he'd worn the U bolts off holding the axle on

Steve drove 100 miles in that appalling rain a few weeks ago and laid in running water fixing it

Some days he made the wrong choice :D
 
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Today I sold the Range Rover, owned for over four years, it was a pleasure, and I felt a bit of regret as it had been so good. I totally get them now. Thanks Ewan you kept her well prior to me with masses of documentation. I'll miss her but not the 11mpg and £160 to fill lol. A Stelvio took it's place.
 
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allandwf said:
Today I sold the Range Rover, owned for over four years, it was a pleasure, and I felt a bit of regret as it had been so good. I totally get them now. Thanks Ewan you kept her well prior to me with masses of documentation. I'll miss her but not the 11mpg and £160 to fill lol. A Stelvio took it's place.
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Stelvio quadrifoglio?
 
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