Hi, this has probably been talked about but I haven't found anything using the search option.
I have an 05 LR3 and preparing it for another long journey. A year ago my family and I drove from Oregon to Texas. Before the trip I took my rover to a reputable shop in portland to do an inspection. I mentioned I had an oil leak. And the rover would occasionally **** while taking off from a dead stop. They found the leak coming from the transmission pan and replaced it which fixed the problem. Other than that they said it was good to go.
We make it to texas just fine but 2 days after we get to there the battery died, and the coolant bleeder valve mysteriously disintegrated. I've replaced them and since then haven't had any problems.
Other than oil changes is there anything you guys recommend I have replaced, spare parts I should take or looked over before the trip? I have 135,000 some odd miles right now and the only thing I'm worried about is the air suspension failing.
So far things that I will be replacing before the trip are the belts, tensioners, diff fluids, thermostat, coolant and the lower control arms. Also I have a humming sound coming from the front end which I think could be the wheel bearings. Tires have about 5000 on them and had them rotated and balanced a couple months ago.
Thanks!
I have an 05 LR3 and preparing it for another long journey. A year ago my family and I drove from Oregon to Texas. Before the trip I took my rover to a reputable shop in portland to do an inspection. I mentioned I had an oil leak. And the rover would occasionally **** while taking off from a dead stop. They found the leak coming from the transmission pan and replaced it which fixed the problem. Other than that they said it was good to go.
We make it to texas just fine but 2 days after we get to there the battery died, and the coolant bleeder valve mysteriously disintegrated. I've replaced them and since then haven't had any problems.
Other than oil changes is there anything you guys recommend I have replaced, spare parts I should take or looked over before the trip? I have 135,000 some odd miles right now and the only thing I'm worried about is the air suspension failing.
So far things that I will be replacing before the trip are the belts, tensioners, diff fluids, thermostat, coolant and the lower control arms. Also I have a humming sound coming from the front end which I think could be the wheel bearings. Tires have about 5000 on them and had them rotated and balanced a couple months ago.
Thanks!