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ZC06LR3

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So, I found a shop locally that some other rover owners recommend.
According to them - they wouldn't touch the differentials right now, a minute bit of play at the front pinion, and just a little bit of noise.
I looked at the paperwork from the land rover dealer. When i made the appointment - I said I wanted them to look at it because I heard a whine from up front - their paperwork was written "Owner states they need new differentials" so I feel like they were reaching a bit there.. I really didn't think it was bad enough to replace..
They did mention that my rear outer CV Boot is open
Electrical Connection on the trans is leaking a bit
and I have some bolts missing from one of the skid plates.
all in all, I think the Dealership had me amped up over nothing.
 

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...sometimes they have to write things up a certain way to get coverage by warranty or by the factory or whatever. Communicating in-person is the best way to go.
 

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Regarding the P0171 and P0174 I had the same combination of codes whenever I went over a high mountain pass (10,000+ ft). It turned out to be a bad gasket on one of the emissions control components. The shop fixed with gasket maker. They said they've done that a number of times and had good results. Unfortunately, the invoice doesn't have the detail on which part and it's been long enough that i've forgotten. Invoice simply states "fixed vacuum leaks."
 

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The front diff of my 06HSE -with 250.000 km on it- is noisy above 110 km/u for about 80.000 km now o_O
Front bearings both replaced myself, bolt off, bolt on, piece of cake
egr's topped, drives like a new and powerful car

keep it, keep it, keep it :)

last real car made
 

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Not a tech thread, just looking for advice from some other LR3 owners....My rover has really kicked me this month...and I figured this would be a good place to vent and get some advice. If there's a better non-tech spot, mods I apologize and feel free to move.

I have a 2006 LR3 HSE. Towing, DVD, Nav, black with black leather, grill guard, offroad lights, locking rear..its a beast and I love it. Had it for three years. General maintenance, brakes, tires, control arms, power window switch, diff fluids, transfer fluids, oil, park sensor...nothing major.. sourced parts and did the labor myself. the vehicle has been great.
here we are at year three, everything is cool up until March. Check Engine Light - P0171/174, I read through here, checked everything I could check with a multi meter and various cleaners/combustibles..I give a local shop a shot, they come up empty too..fine I give, I'll head to the dealer because I've heard some whine for a bit up front, finally decide to get it checked out by LR. Independent shops said 'eh' there was some noise but nothing they would worry about, so i figure while it's in for the CEL...had an independent shop change the fluids for me to get their eyes in, same reaction...everything looked fine, bearings were just a little noisy, they didn't recommend any further action.

Land Rover dealer tells me I need two new differentials for a modest sum of 8K. Excessive pinion play at both ends. I know I can get rebuilt units myself for around 3K from contacts through the forums (front diff,core charges, shipping, rear locker, core charge, shipping, etc) but damn.. I don't have that just sittin around.. not to mention tackling that myself on a daily driver. I've restored Jeep CJ's..working on an old Mustang..but this is a project from what I can see underneath and I don't know if I have all the tools, too much other junk in my garage... gonna have to borrow a garage floor or take it to work over a weekend..(warehouse not a garage, so space with a floor but no lift)
As for the Codes...LR Dealer - first said to buy an official LR MAF (so I swapped with a buddy who has an 08 LR3, no change).. then it was PCV..then it was PCV hose - all of which I fixed myself for a fraction of what they wanted me to pay them, light keeps coming back.... next appointment is Monday, I'm hoping they do the tsb ecm update and finally fix it..

But those diffs...anyone ever replace Diffs? is there a good write up somewhere? I've seen a bit of talk but no full write up. I've asked a couple local shops for a second opinion, but they don't want to bother. I'm in rural western PA...so I think their initial thought is that it will just be too much to deal with

so would you put the 3K in to an 11 year old tank with 95K miles? ... I'm upside down on the loan according to KBB - trade in according to KBB is only 6K ish on the high side,..on top of the diffs the CarFax has two accidents on it. both repaired perfectly, but of course that's another dropping point for a trade in negotiation.. I've been driving it just fine - i don't hear any horrible noise just a light whine around 50 mph+
then additionally this week:
The Nav system keeps giving me map read errors, which I use google on my phone anyway it's just annoying really.
sounds like I have a caliper sticking or a wheel bearing starting to squeak - only heard it twice so far..but now I'm hearing every little thing..
and i started getting an error about the front parking assist system..again nothing i'm concerned about but on top of A, B, C and D...
and it's only Wednesday...

What would you do? List it here to see if anyone else wants a project? try to trade it in? ride it out until I can fix it and avoid long highway trips?


Not sure why the Dealer sent you down the path of Replacing the Diff's. My money is on 2 new CATS and 4 New O2 sensors for throwing the codes? Let me know what I am missing.
 

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Hi,
Dont know if the problems n the beginning of this thread still remain.
I found a thread in the disco3 forum ...

This issue with the P0171/P0174 Error seems to be an issue of american/petrol version of LR3.
Anyway, maybe this helpes, or at least giving a hint...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic150868.html?highlight=p0174


In general:
Some of the problems mentiones in the following threads of this topic are the same over here in old europe.
The problem with the window sill is a classic, as well as the leaking mechatronic plug in the back of the gearbox.
Both issues I got to know by flipping through the english-Disco3 Forum.
Lots of howtos in there, or detailed and documented descriptions of cam belts, oil pumps, , you name it...
Can say, by preparing myself for the automatic fluid change, or for the preventive change of the oil pump (weakness of the TDV6 Block in certain MY) I gained the courage to DIY and getting it done.

For example, the Mechatronic Plug is highly recomended to be changed while the gear box is flushed and the filter is changed, the part itself is only approx. 30$... The hazzly of draining and relaesing the switch is maybe 1hour, when You know what to do where. Then topping up with new ATF (not more then 4 litres of the 9,5litres in total come out anyway will cost 4*20$ for lifeguard6 or equivalent...
1 h for warming up the gearbox and topping up to exact and recommended level, at certain oil temp will only be another hour work in total.
If You've prepared Yourself, following that way
1. You can do it yourself
Or
2. know much more then 95% of qualified workshops
Or
3. got to know, that this Gearbox is made by ZF in Germany, being fittedt also in various Bmw, Audi, Jaguar, and some others,
So it will be easy for You to find a workshop being able to handle and cure it.

For me it really turns out to be like this for me:::
land Rover, turning Drivers into mechanics, since 1950!
And:
To be honest, i a way, that way, I like to be a mechanic

Cheers from Austria
 

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