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LR4 in boneyard - what should I pluck?
I'm curious what your symptoms were to replace the light switch? I don't think I've checked my brake lights lately but is there a warning on the dash for it?- powershift
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5.0L Crankshaft Seal Leak, Request Advice
On my '12 the engine idle noise was plenty of evidence the chain tensioner was failing. Couldn't hear it while at WOT or driving around.- powershift
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5.0L Crankshaft Seal Leak, Request Advice
Yeah, not a major repair. The crank bolt might be a challenge. Plenty of while you are in there work if you are DIY. Might as well do the front cross over and all the other common fail points.- powershift
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5.0L Crankshaft Seal Leak, Request Advice
Oil will leak mostly downwards and off to the sides at first from the brake vacuum pump. Either way there will be evidence if its leaking or not. If its all oily, greasy and hard to identify the source then I'd clean the front of the block and everywhere else to remove the oil, grime, dirt and...- powershift
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Complete...and I mean complete lr4 teardown and rebuild
Seems reasonable although I'd be picky about the paint job. Couldn't do the same restoration with todays modern Land Rovers because they are more of a one-and-done disposable unit. Especially if someone wrecks it. I hope to keep my LR4 forever, even if I need to put it in storage.- powershift
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How important is this foam? (LR4 spark plug change woes)
On the drivers side of my V8 I tried pulling out the material but failed. Luckily didn't need to remove it for the rear xover. But since then I had the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs changed and its still in place so there is a way to get it in and out of there. The piece looks like its...- powershift
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Exhaust leak
When I was a kid we would pop the hood of a V8 with an engine bay so big you could climb inside and spray the water hose on the exhaust manifold to watch it boil and steam. Turns out that will crack the manifold lol. Not sure how the exhaust manifold is impacted when the engine is hot and its...- powershift
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How fast MPH can you shift into 4L?
I was having a progressive problem where at first there was a slight bit of resistance felt driving when dropping into 4LO at about 8 MPH, next few times the problem reproduces only then I relate the binding/resistance to the shift change. Then the next few times the shift slowed the vehicle...- powershift
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Land Rover LR4 H7 to H8 Battery Upgrade DIY
The H8 looks like a good upgrade. Has anyone mounted a charger? I was thinking about mounting an 60A 12V AGM charger next to the ABS unit in the accessory space and mount the 120V lead outside the box somewhere easy. Then run + and - wires across to the battery.- powershift
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Complete...and I mean complete lr4 teardown and rebuild
Yeah plywood would work, didn't think of that. WeatherTech is a Shane Van Gisburgen(sp) sponsor so I thought of their rubber mats lol. With wood then I might as well pull out all the seats, build a low-profile platform and install a diesel heater, Lifepo4 pack, car pc, refrigerator. The vid in...- powershift
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Complete...and I mean complete lr4 teardown and rebuild
Interesting asf. Looks like they have had training and make a business out of it. How much does it cost? My rig doesn't need much of that although it could use new carpet and new start button. I have a lot of thoughts of putting leather in back on the floor when the seats are down. Seems like...- powershift
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LR4 in boneyard - what should I pluck?
If it were me I'd grab the winch for the spare. Looking to buy #4.- powershift
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URGENT HELP
Buy the parts you need from the mechanic. It will cost a little extra because they charge a percentage of the part or a flat rate but with that you get their backing if anything goes wrong (assuming they act with integrity). Those benefits could be handling incorrect parts and/or defective...- powershift
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Trying to finish 5.0 timing job, engine not rotating smoothly
Corrosion probably dropped down on top of the pistons and fell between the piston and cylinder wall and on top of the rings while cleaning it. I would have left it or removed the heads and cleaned the corrosion off on a bench because now there is potential for premature ring seal failure later...- powershift
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high pitched noise - Posting new thread due to other being moderated
It sounds like there is a hole in a diaphragm and air is pushing out of it. How many miles on it? I haven't done my PCV's yet at 119k mi.. Not sure if I need them replaced.- powershift
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LR4 Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Services and Replacement
Do you use your ebrake a lot? How many miles was it when it started screeching? I hope mine doesn't fail, on my last car it failed and it was hard to deal with too. I only use the ebrake when I'm on a steep incline so that I don't bind the parking pin, but maybe I should use the parking pin more...- powershift
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oil leak onto exhaust manifold
If you are looking at the block. A lot of the parts are the same. To me they are quite different one being boosted, smaller, better MPG, less power and different problems where there is a variance.- powershift
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oil leak onto exhaust manifold
I took a peak at my engine and then paid someone to do it since I was in an apartment along with other things so I'm not sure of the procedure. There is a service manual available and the procedure is probably in there. The heads look pretty big on the 5.0L and the engine bay isn't that wide...- powershift
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oil leak onto exhaust manifold
I saw blue smoke out the drivers fender at the end of the off-ramp after driving in 4th when I first got the rig and the problem was the valve cover gasket. If you keep the R's down it leaks less.- powershift
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Coolant Smell After Driving and Temperature Gauge Reading
In the manual for D4 Workshop Manual 2011 online .pdf in the section where the removal procedure calls out the Viscous Coupling Wrench and Viscous Coupling Holding Tools in the Engine Cooling 5.0 V8L Petrol section, it doesn't say the removal is reverse threaded. Wouldn't they call that out in...- powershift
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LR4 Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Services and Replacement
My rear rotors wouldn't come off with the star wheel backed all the way off and I think its because the EPB shoes are stuck in the drum of the rotor. Just guessing that is the problem, but I beat on the rotor with a nail hammer and pulled on it with a screw driver in the vein at the same time...- powershift
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Replacing spare tire jack?
I finally picked a jack to replace the factory scissor jack. Its a Norco brand out of So Cal made in Japan drop shipped for $120. Their end users are mechanic shops so they their gear is designed for frequent commercial use. It fits in the factory jack position, but I need to tie it off better...- powershift
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What Did You Do To Your LR Today?
Dig it. I could stuff a Lifepo4 pack in that area on mine. It looks like maybe a seat bracket could be used to mount it securely. WA has beautiful country, pretty amazing how it has so many interesting places for an outdoors enthusiast.- powershift
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