AC in the summer or heater core failure in the winter, them parts know when to fail ya.
I would put that puppy (LR) up on stands and go at it yourself taking plenty of pictures during the disassembly process. It's not rocket science for hell's sake they at LR can be trained so you can learn. I bet you can shop around and get better replacement parts prices to boot besides learning and getting up and personal with your LR. Up and personal is the only way one can understand how a LR ticks, rattles and knocks, leaving out smelling of antifreeze, oil, smoke and other parts failures.
Taking a lot of time to "remove a lot of parts", that grease monkey is in the wrong business.
Air tools removing skid plates, give me a break.
One LR4 owner in town already has a "$150K LR4" after all the stealership repairs keeping it just above life support and operational at 93K mostly highway miles pulling a vacation boat up and down northern California. Big deal flat central valley flatland duty. Timing chains replacements, yup he done that already.
Sid's his name asked me how long and how much it costs me a year to keep my 95 D1 operational and running. My reply, gas and oil only the past six years of 58K miles.
A "wanta trade straight across" remark, no Sid it took me years to get the D1 to how I can now enjoy it vs when I purchased it used. Make it enjoyable to drive or dump it thinking at day one ownership. The aluminum engine screamed please love me, I gave in like I did back in the 60's working on the pre LR's future engine the Olds aluminum V8 that had signs of being a fun little transplant into a Volvo P1800.
Bottom line, DIY saving your money as well the learning experience this alone is the greatest reward.
Personal opinion, newer LR's have too many expensive things that will fail vs a almost back to basics older LR's. Handling improvements, AC that works plus increased hp and torque increase modifications with DIY easy trouble shooting of problems, i'm a happy LR owner.
Granted many people mentioning "why did you pick a LR with their highest unreliability problems?". Cuz i'm an idiot and like the mechanical and electrical challenge plus note it's still running. Next question please.
One must draw the line (wallet included), is this a short lived relationship and dump the girl (LR) or is she (LR) a keeper including how much required $$$$ upkeep?
LR's can be like a high maintenance woman should you agree letting her (LR) to own you taking all your money still leaving you at the side of the road with an empty wallet? Your call. Sorry it's been that kind of a day, I need a drink, make it three! .....~~=o&o>.....