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Metal coolant plumbing for LR4?
My 2012 LR4 HSE Luxury (5.0 naturally aspirated V8, 150,000 miles, all original cooling system) is going into the local shop next week to address chronic coolant leakage (a couple of quarts to top it up after every local trip of 30 miles or so). The mechanics there are good, and they just did... -
Metal plumbing available for LR4 coolant system?
My 2012 LR4 HSE Luxury (5.0 naturally aspirated V8, 150,000 miles, all original cooling system) is going into the local shop next week to address chronic coolant leakage (a couple of quarts to top it up after every local trip of 30 miles or so). The mechanics there are good, and they just did... -
No heat on driver side after adding Bar's Leaks to coolant
Thanks to all for the input. I should have mentioned that my mechanic ranked sulphuric acid as a third option and a highly risky one for the reasons stated above. If the acid were to eat through the aluminum, the problem would have mushroomed into something much larger. In the end, a careful... -
No heat on driver side after adding Bar's Leaks to coolant
My local mechanic says that replacing the core would involve removing pretty much everything you look at while seated in the front--a week's work. He suggests we first flush the heater core with sulphuric acid to try to expel the Bar's Leaks. What is the original-equipment heater core made of... -
No heat on driver side after adding Bar's Leaks to coolant
Thanks for your input. Figured. It seemed unlikely that the blender flap failed at the exact same time Bar's was added. Any chance that continued use will clear the heater core or does it need flushing? -
No heat on driver side after adding Bar's Leaks to coolant
My 2012 LR4 HSE Luxury (140,000 miles) has been emitting the smell of coolant for a while and now needs topping up every couple of weeks. Today I put 24 oz of Bar's Leaks into the coolant expansion tank and drove the vehicle for a couple of hours with the heat and the fan on high. The... -
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Aluminum crossover pipe
Regarding crossover pipe... Was just ordering some stuff from Atlantic British and asked if they had replacement crossover pipe(s) for 2012 LR4 V8. The guy said he had never heard of such a part and could not find it in AB’s system. Two questions: Is there a Land Rover OEM part number to point... -
Does this 5.0 sound healthy?
My buddy with a new diesel F-150 pickup is always amazed at how quiet the engine is. “Sounds like a gas engine,” he says. My 2012 gasoline V8 LR4, on the other hand, has always sounded more like a diesel on startup. I bought it with 30,000 miles on it in 2017; now it has 120,000. That startup... -
How many miles on your LR4?
2012 LR4 HSE Luxury... Working on it. Bought the vehicle a little over a year ago with about 30,000 on it. Now it’s at 83,000. Other than binding parking brake shoe (see Random Onset of Shudder thread) and a prematurely defunct Interstate battery a couple of days ago, no trouble. M5Z3M -
Random onset of shudder/shake
Travis: I think you’re describing the same problem I had. Elevated temp on that rotor appears to have been caused by friction between the parking shoe and the inside of the rotor “top hat.” Mine was discolored on the exterior of the top hat. My shudder would follow no clear pattern of triggers... -
Random onset of shudder/shake
Update: When checked with a laser/IR thermometer immediately after a shudder episode, the right rear rotor was about 100 degrees hotter than the other three, suggesting something was hanging up, so I bought a new caliper, new rotor, new flex hoses, new pads and new parking brake shoes. (I... -
Random onset of shudder/shake
Travis: All this is good to know. Thanks. M5Z3M -
Random onset of shudder/shake
My mechanic insists bushings on rear lower control arms are sound, so I have two new arms with bushings on a shelf in barn. Open to offers (they’re heavy items to ship) or I’ll just keep them for future use. I think the right rear brake may be the cause. That rotor is running 20 to 30 degrees...
