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  1. Androomantoo

    Showoff Your LR4

    Recently did some minimum maintenance road recon out in west-central KS. The LR4 was shockingly smooth at speed on these washboarded and rutted roads.
  2. Androomantoo

    Showoff Your LR4

    Those are some fantastic shots mate! Stick around and post some more shots! Also, come to KC and make my LR4 look as epic as yours! XD
  3. Androomantoo

    Tinting the tail lights

    Decided the orange peel doesn’t bother me that much so I’m forgoing wet sanding for the time being. Since the clearcoat has cured sufficiently I hit the tail lights with Meguiars 105, followed up with 3D Speed, and then topped with Griot’s 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax. Still really happy with the...
  4. Androomantoo

    My LR4 Journal

    Congrats and welcome to the club! I did something similar except I purchased from a rust-belt state and have some surface rust to take care of on the frame. Flew out at 8AM to Chicago and returned back home in KC around midnight. My next LR purchase is definitely gonna be from southwest USA as...
  5. Androomantoo

    Tinting the tail lights

    I'm not a fan of the 2010-2013 LR4 tail lights. The 2014+ tails are marginally better but cost a bomb to buy. After trying Lamin-X and some random Amazon vinyl tint I realized I'm really REALLY bad at applying vinyl. That led me to the VHT Nite Shades spray tint. I have used the black spray...
  6. Androomantoo

    2012 HSE 5.0 V8 Engine Rattle

    Well after spending most of the day replacing the rear crossover pipe, the y-pipe, thermostat housing, water pump, oil cooler pipe, and intake manifold everything is perfect. It was the variable intake runner butterflies in the original intake. The used intake from a 2013 RRS cured the...
  7. Androomantoo

    2012 HSE 5.0 V8 Engine Rattle

    5w-30 isn't going to hurt this engine any (especially in the warmer temps of Spring/Summer) and Molygen meets or exceeds the 925 spec. Molygen 5w-30 has an HTHS of 2.9 which is fairly thin for a 5w-30. On the other side, Redline (a well-known high end oil) 5w-20 is actually THICKER than...
  8. Androomantoo

    2012 HSE 5.0 V8 Engine Rattle

    Jag forums for the win! Uncovered this thread after exhaustive searching and his XF 5.0 NA is exhibiting nearly the exact problem. I have a used 125k mile intake from a 2013 RRS on the way along with new intake and TB gaskets...
  9. Androomantoo

    Oil in Intake Manifold - Smoke on Startup

    Replace your PCV diaphragms and see if that stops the smoking. Part number for the diaphragm is LR133579, you will need two of them. They are located on the right side (passenger side on LHD models) cam cover. This video from Lost Cause Ranch may also be helpful.
  10. Androomantoo

    lr4 fan clutch thread direction

    I ended up ordering this wrench set from Amazon and it took the fan clutch off easily. Highly recommended, but wear gloves because the edges of the wrench will destroy your hands. UTMALL 2PCS Viscous Fan Clutch Spanner Wrench Tool Set for Land Rover Range Rover 4.2 4.4 TD V6 303-1142 303-1143...
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    2012 HSE 5.0 V8 Engine Rattle

    112k miles. Yep just purchased two weeks ago. It was dead quiet on the test drive and half of the drive home. EDIT: I don’t think it’s the chains either since it seems to have the opposite symptoms (noisy when cold, quiet(er) when warm). That and ambient air temp affects it a lot as well...
  12. Androomantoo

    2012 HSE 5.0 V8 Engine Rattle

    My 2012 LR4 HSE (112k miles) developed this ticking/knock/rattle about halfway home on my drive back to KC from Chicago after buying it. The rattle is quieter when the weather is warmer and gets quieter once the engine has warmed up. I have replaced the fan clutch and the drive belt tensioner...
  13. Androomantoo

    Door Adjustment

    Hinges seem fine, nice and tight, no sagging that I can tell. I noticed when I am slower and more deliberate with opening/closing the door seems fine. I am going to try lubing the latch and hinges to see if that helps.
  14. Androomantoo

    Door Adjustment

    Thanks! I'll add that to the list of things to do to the Rover this weekend. Hopefully I can get it adjusted and not have the door look misaligned.
  15. Androomantoo

    Door Adjustment

    I did some searching but didn't find what I was looking for. The drivers door on my 2012 HSE is "stiff" for lack of a better term. Everything works just fine, but it's almost like there's something pressing against the door keeping tension on it. It opens... stiffly and sorta pops open...
  16. Androomantoo

    lr4 fan clutch thread direction

    It’s only an 8 gallon so it probably doesn‘t quite have enough oomph.
  17. Androomantoo

    lr4 fan clutch thread direction

    I can not get the fan clutch off to save my life. Bent two 36mm clutch wrenches. Air hammer is doing nothing. Any other tips?
  18. Androomantoo

    Timing Chains INA or Tsubaki how to tell?

    I’m in agreement with this. Nowhere I’ve ever come across in my search for LR4 timing chain information has a difference ever been mentioned. I think it must have been a Jag-only deal like Jimmy mentioned above.
  19. Androomantoo

    Ultragauge 2

    The idea is to catch an overheating situation before the factory gauge even indicates a problem. Since the "everything is ok" range on the factory gauge is too broad, the actual coolant temp is great to have. That being said, I can't imagine it will help much in the event of sudden total...
  20. Androomantoo

    Ultragauge 2

    Resurrecting an old thread but I just added an Ultragauge to my new-to-me LR4. Glad I found this thread. The accurate coolant temp + alarm (set for 210F at the moment) is some nice peace of mind. I went with the EM Plus V1.4. I used the combo horizontal/vertical mount in horizontal mode...
  21. Androomantoo

    Finally pulled the trigger on an LR4

    Thanks! I wasn't 100% on the color but really my only stipulation was I didn't want black. I've had enough black cars and while they're stunning when clean, I don't like the upkeep. Ipanema Sand has really grown on me over the last few days. Pictures really don't do it justice.
  22. Androomantoo

    Finally pulled the trigger on an LR4

    Hello all! Longtime lurker, first time posting. After beginning my research way back in the Summer of 2021 I finally pulled the trigger on a very clean Ipanema Sand 2012 LR4 with 112K miles this past weekend. It ticked all the boxes so I flew out from KC to Chicago to buy it and drive it...

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