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Engine runs rough on cold startup after new spark plugs installed
Hi all, got to the bottom of this and the news is not good. It turns out the thermostat was shot so the coolant level was not being regulated. This, in turn, led to the engine overheating and I blew a head gasket which is why it was running like hell. Land Rover dealership quoted me $15,800 to... -
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Engine runs rough on cold startup after new spark plugs installed
Thanks @ktm and @greiswig. I went Bosch bc that's what they had at the local parts store and they were OEM. I'll take another look at the coil connections, thanks. I'll probably take it to a Rover shop, admittedly the shop that looked at it last time seems unequipped to work on foreign cars... -
Engine runs rough on cold startup after new spark plugs installed
Thanks all. What kind of plugs did you install? How did the old plugs look? I installed the Bosch Double Iridium Spark Plug 96327 plugs, they were brand new. The old plugs did not look bad but the car was well over the recommended mileage. Did you unplug each individual coil or did you pull... -
Engine runs rough on cold startup after new spark plugs installed
Re: 2012 LR4 v8 HSE Lux I recently had a check engine light and the computer indicated I had some engine misfires although, at the time, the engine was running great. To save some money, I decided to change the spark plugs myself. It was only after my very amateur installation I learned that I... -
Considering an LR4. Would you buy one at 100k mileage?
I just purchased a LUX 2012 LR4 with 80k miles and it is really clean (was $20k October 2021). The newer one I almost splurged on was $40k but it had about 20k miles on it. Bottom line: yes you can get a high mileage LR4 but you need to do your homework and invest in a pre-purchase inspection to...
