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    Looking to purchase timing chain tools

    Amazing thread! I'm not looking forward to it but I'll be attempting this some time down the road and without all your documentation I'm not sure I'd attempt it. you did all the work outside of a garage? Did I read that correctly?
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    Looking to purchase timing chain tools

    I will be following closely Thank you for posting!
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    Looking to purchase timing chain tools

    Have you completed this job yet? I would be very interested to hear how it went for you and any recommendations that you might have. I have 160,000 KM on my 2013 5.0L and I know at some point this job will have to be done. My local indy shop quote was 7K last i heard (before covid) probably...
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    LR4 5.0L overheating at idle

    Ya not a bad idea. I didn't really consider it because of no coolant loss, but can't hurt.
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    LR4 5.0L overheating at idle

    This is US spec I believe? Purchased in Canada
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    LR4 5.0L overheating at idle

    No, AC continues to cool. fan seems good to me? It makes noise and moves air...
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    LR4 5.0L overheating at idle

    Sorry I will edit post. New LR thermostat at 146,000 km
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    LR4 5.0L overheating at idle

    A few weeks ago we were on bit of an excursion with a couple of other trucks and I had a bit of a scare with the LR4. We were waiting for the other vehicles to go up an icy hill and Idling for 5-10 mins. Outside temp was about 0C (32F) and I looked down at the temp gauge and it was to the very...
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    When did your crossover go and is your climate HOT (CA, NM, AZ, TX, LA, etc) or COOL (PNW, northeast, etc)

    I did my front crossover when I replaced the original water pump at 85K miles. The flanged ends were a bit brittle and were starting to deteriorate. I think it was definitely at the very end of its life. I did the rear crossover/heater manifold at 95K miles and it still looked new. I know for...
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    power steering fluid in bellows - problem?

    I would assume your PS fluid level has been consistent? If you haven't had to top it up then I wouldn't worry about it. As far as I know, the rack isn't serviceable so i would leave it be until either it starts leaking or your steering is affected.
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    numerous codes after lower control arms installed

    Just curious... Did the mechanic who replaced the lower control arms recommend an alignment at that time? If not, why? Is it a shop, or a guy working out if his garage?
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    numerous codes after lower control arms installed

    Yes it is pretty straight forward but should be done by someone familiar with LR's from my understanding. There are eccentric bolts that fasten the lower control arms (LCA's) and they are one of the components adjusted when doing an alignment. Even if your mechanic marked the old ones and...
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    Intermittent heavy steering

    Turns out the u-joint in the lower steering shaft was seized. I'm thinking that because the joint was seized that the shaft entering the rack was deflecting and therefore causing fluid to leak between the shaft and the seal. That leak was what made me jump to the conclusion of a faulty rack and...
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    numerous codes after lower control arms installed

    After replacing the LCA's you need to do an alignment. I had the same issue immediately after replacing my LCA's and the alignment fixed it up. Although it should be mentioned that the only fault I had was a suspension fault (dash lit up) but not all the other stuff you have. Could be the code...
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    Intermittent heavy steering

    Last week after a sharp U-turn the steering on our LR4 is suddenly intermittently heavy. It feels like the power steering cuts in and out a few times for every turn. My initial thought was that the PS pump was on it's way out. Put it up on the hoist today to inspect and turn without a load. When...

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