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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    I monitored trims over a longer period of time and generally things rarely seem to go out of normal, but I have edged in on a few things. I also watched fuel rail pressure and trims while trying to reproduce, and it seems that when I go off throttle and pressure drops it’s not recovering very...
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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    Ordered, can’t hurt.
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    Brake Pad Rattle Advice

    Did you ever get anywhere with is? In 130k miles I’ve yet to find a solution that works well. Pads rattle on abrupt bumps and I think that they tend to stick and cause uneven breaking. No matter what I do my breaks start pulsing before pads are due. What I did for years was use crc brake...
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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    That was my thought too, switching the sensors and see if the problem moves. I noticed a light tapping sound today that doesn’t sound like the lifters ticking, its loudest from the bottom passenger side, which might be a high pressure fuel pump. I’ve replaced one about 100k miles ago, but the...
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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    This detail is so helpful. The engine was warm for my readings. I cleaned the MAFs on my long trip when I noticed mileage was bad. Never had an early fuel stop issue while filling. The evap system definitely overflowed when the purge valve was bad, I’ve put about 1500 miles on the new valve...
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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    Thanks for the reply’s. Still no codes. I captured fuel trims at idle (first image). And at 2k rpms (second image) I’m not sure what to look for but I expected bank 1 and 2 to more closely mapped on the chart and think this means one bank is running more rich than the other
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    Poor MPG, pinging, exhaust smells rich on startup, no codes

    2013 LR4 5.0 169k miles Pinging on light acceleration especially under a load like going up a hill. I did a 5 hr highway drive and got about 14mpg, I’m used to 17+. Recently replaced the evap valve because I was getting a fuel smell on hot days when at idle also, that seems to be gone but no...
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    Any good aftermarket valve covers?

    Did you end up going the RTV route or find another route other than OEM. I’ve got about 30k miles on a new seal, where I believe I did everything right. Noticed it was weeping around 10k in, retorqued and hoped. Now I’m smelling that it’s dripping on the manifold. I had a rough time with the...
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    Lube Guard Instant Shudder fix - works….RPM fluctuation and trans shudder gone

    This is great to know, I was finding mixed opinions and didn’t want to risk it.
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    2013 AC not cold - Refrigerant pressure good - Not intermittant

    I took over the LR4 as my daily and leaned quickly it’s a blend door issue, still have not resolved but had to leave heat on high all the time if I wanted guaranteed heat this winter. Now that I'm using it daily I can hear the doors getting unstuck and notice how inconsistent it use side to...
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    Front drivetrain slop/slack and vibration

    I’m trying to track down the source of what I perceive to be drivetrain slop or slack and a slight vibration in the front. 2013 LR4 152k miles Every once in a while if I accelerate from a stop I feel a mild clunk and it feels like the drivetrain catching up the rotation of the wheels to me, on...
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    2014 Land Rover LR4 SCV6 Hesitation/Shutter While Accelerating

    I had the exact same condition and I validated it was the transmission. Long term I’ll be doing a fluid flush and a zip kit, trying to avoid a rebuild, As an FYI here’s how I validated and “fixed” it in the meantime...
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    Driveline Vibration

    Driveline installed, it was time consuming but easy. I struggled getting the crossmember loose. I replaced both drivelines and it turns out what I’m feeling is the transmission, likely the torque converter. I did a bunch of research here and have long term plans but just posted this...
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    Lube Guard Instant Shudder fix - works….RPM fluctuation and trans shudder gone

    First thing is I know this is not a long term fix, I just need a few months until I can flush fluids, install new filter and a zip kit, but….. LR4 146k miles on original fluids. Standard 2k rpm fluctuation and a shudder in the transmission on slow acceleration up to about 40mph. I just used...
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    Driveline Vibration

    Thanks for the response, I sat on this for a long time. I’m in the same position, I have the front shaft and need to get it installed. I’m struggling to find any write ups on doing the front shaft. Lots on the rear and many YouTube videos of people calling a CV Axle a drive shaft. If you did...
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    2013 LR4 - Transmission Sonnax Zip Kit Completed - The Results

    Thanks to your thread here I am going to bite the bullet and do this job. I have a question concerning a system flush. I have been lurking around another post that details how to fully evacuate the entire system and replace with new fluid. I am thinking that I should do that process first in...
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    2013 LR4 - Transmission Sonnax Zip Kit Completed - The Results

    I have read on another post...potentially another forum, that somebody did this job and just drove the car and that after a few days everything was kosher, without IID Adaptations. Can anyone confirm or deny that? I'll see about getting an appointment with my indie shop either way but they are...
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    2013 LR4 - Transmission Sonnax Zip Kit Completed - The Results

    Thank you immensely for this additional detail. I have all the parts ordered and to be honest am a bit frightened of this job. This information gave me a little more confidence to do this.
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    2013 AC not cold - Refrigerant pressure good - Not intermittant

    Definitely did not consider the cooling system's impact on AC. Based on what I know about how to test the fan clutch everything is good with the fan. I have replaced it in the past, maybe 40k miles ago. I had read elsewhere that the engine running hot can actually cause the ECU to scale...
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    2013 AC not cold - Refrigerant pressure good - Not intermittant

    I ended up locating the drivers side drain and treated it. No real improvement. I did notice however that the driver side front vents are a little colder than the passenger. In fact the passengers side blew warm for a few minutes then slowly caught up. I don’t know if that is the result of...
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    2013 AC not cold - Refrigerant pressure good - Not intermittant

    Looking to solve why my wife's 2013 LR4 does not blow as cold as it used to, its 104 today and it can barely keep. First thing I did was check the refrigerant pressure and that was good up. I read some posts here and elsewhere about intermittent issues caused by faulty a faulty valve but they...
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    What kind of leak is this?

    I am very curious about this myself. I have done the front crossover, rear crossover, water pump multiple times and never knew there was a bleed screw. I would button the car back up, remove the small plug on the front crossover pipe and fill. I would then fill the reservoir and run the...
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    What kind of leak is this?

    Those holes are for plastic press-in fittings that hold electrical wires in place. You will pop them out of the old pipe and press them into the new.
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    E on dash and LR3 wont start all Errors flash up

    I can second the notion that the only time I saw the LR4 warning light up like a Christmas tree was the alternator.
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    LR4 squealing brake pads with a recent change from the dealer...

    I have put 90k miles on my 2013 and no matter what rotors or pads I ran or what I did the brakes squeaked. It drove my wife nuts. The only way I got it to stop, and has worked every time since is using CRC Disc Brake Quiet on the back of the pads. I remembered my Dad using it when I was s kid...

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