You are a brave man buying a old Range Rover . Those things come down the assembly line with the check engine light on . Ask Hoovie , Samcrack and even Doug Demurio
@@WaldosWorld I would be super interested in seeing an engine swap to a motor that is less likely to be A ticking time bomb, possibly a diesel? But I realize with all the complex systems it would be a nightmare getting things to play nice, even with the standalone.
I bought a running L322 of auction in Japan for a crazy $1400. Found a few minor issues and made a To Do list. Believe me, the list will keep getting bigger even if you knock off one or two issues every weekend. This car is going to give you a lot of content for your channel
Hi, 4 year L322 2011 Ranger Rover HSE owner here. Mine is almost identical to yours. In my first year of ownership, as the fourth owner with 88k miles, I had to replace the engine with a used one for $10k parts and labour; blown head gasket. The problem with these gorgeous depreciating vehicles--buyers love them because they're cheap, but no one honours the cost of ownership. I change my oil every 4k miles and baby it. 147k miles on the clock now. It has a timeless look and is terrific for snow and long trips. I wish you the best and I subscribed.
Valve's hitting pistons has a much different noise. It'll sound like coins being crushed in the engine and it's every valve on whatever cam is being out of time so it's VERY noisy. Jumped timing enough to cause all my valves in my engine to kiss then hit and bend them all once timing jumped even more. Definitely sounds more like it's the timing chain slapping around.
With the body and interior in such perfect condition, this may be worth doing a rebuild. These are body off for engine swap designed, which isnt too bad with a hoist.
These are not a body on chassis. That is the Range Rover sport which is built on a discovery chassis. Its not that hard to drop the front subframe on these to pull the engine though.
I had a 2010 hse lux. The only thing that the dealership did was change out the tension bolts and I never had any issues with the engine. suspension and supercharged model brakes should’ve came standard. Let go of her at 137k and it’s still on the road today. Amazing.
Not body off on these, only on the L320/L319 Sport and LR3/LR4. Engine comes out the top, or front subframe can be dropped. Easier through the top. That noise sounds like the chain slapping the block. Stick your teshlong down the oil cap and look for chain machined aluminium. Also look for slack in the chain at the oil cap. There should be absolutely none, barely moveable.
As good as it sounds (before the knock)--- I think you would be fine to just do the timing belt change and run it. It might burn a little oil--- but at least there's no hole in the piston. I think it's worth the gamble--- as long as you don't have a dead cylinder on your compression check.
@@WaldosWorld yeah.. Even if you have bad compression on one cylinder, but there's no hole in the piston or valves-- maybe worse case scenario -- you might need to pull the heads and put on new head gaskets if they have gone bad too. Which isn't that much more work once you already have the front all torn apart. --- so that will be a decision that you'll want to think about while you're there. But if compression is good on all cylinders-- I think a new timing chain and water pump would squeeze another 100k miles out of it easy... You might need a new starter and alternator along the way, ect.. But that's to be expected. If the air rids fail completely, you can convert them to regular shocks for fairly reasonable price, compared to fixing the air rides. So there's still options there. Nice find!
Can you drop the pan and con rod and push out the piston from below? Then you could either flex hone to lose the rough stuff or use a porta-bore to resurface the cylinder wall and rering the piston.
Man I absolutely love your content Waldo you will always get a like and comment every time your a very smart dude thank you for your time!! Have a great week!!
with the gas they have today, it has ethanol which basically absorbs the water and pulls it up into the fuel eventually causing phase separation which would cause the fuel to look like brine. so the days of fuel floating on water unless its diesel are pretty much over. the only exception to this would be recreational fuel which has no ethanol or if water was just introduced to the gas recently. I only know this because I used to build gas stations. hope this helps, also diesel has the ability to grow algae and rust can develop in todays diesel fuels on bare metals.
@Dustin Turpin all states do with rec 90. most likely he will not be using it. just trying to help him out. im on the eastern side of the us and so is he, I have built gas stations and bulk plants and tested stations all over so I know what he will be dealing with fuel wise
@@WaldosWorld no problem, I remember testing a few places in NH that had a 10% blend which I found unusual, im out of jersey but have tested fuel stations from Florida to Maine, I haven't been in it since 2011 so might want to see if you can get ethanol free gas? if you do find out please let me know the results, thanks.
@@Channel-gz9hm we are on the east coast and unfortunately are laws seem to follow whatever California does. rec stands for recreational which is a 90 octane.
You can put the bonnet into its service position by popping off one end of each strut, then there are tabs on the hinges to hold it up. Gives you much better access to the engine bay!
Makes me realize how great the old pushrod high displacement American V-8 engines were! Run for 200,000 miles with just oil changes-simple and rugged. Now these BMW engines are a ticking time bomb-once you get over 80K miles.
So basically, he bought is for $2000, and it needs an $8000 engine, after labor costs on that you’re already at about $16,000. I say: NOT WORTH IT. You can go buy a brand new car nowadays for under $20,000 all day. And there’s no way this is going to sell for even $20,000 after it’s all fixed. This thing is a hole that keeps being dug FOR SURE.
Hi Waldo, The engine seemed to run really well, which is surprising if it had jumped time. Hopefully, fixing the issue mentioned in the service bulletin will work well enough that you can use it. Thanks for the video! -mike
As much as I love the L322, I've never once seen a budget 5 liter turn out well. An absolute nightmare of an engine in every way. 4.2 2009 is the best Range you can buy!
my friend has owned an engine rebuilding shop for 50 years ... He will NOT rebuild a Range Rover engine because they are complete JUNK and he doesn't want an unhappy customer because he cannot guarantee the rebuild will last !
Range Rovers have always been sweet rides. Love the interior of yours!! I know you're trying to go the cheapest route. Have you considered maybe an LS V8 swap? They're pretty plentiful in salvage yards, they're cheap and there's tons of aftermarket support for them. Just a thought. Great video as always Waldo!! 👌
Had a similar issue with an interference engine when the timing belt was changed, but was off slightly and caused slight damage. Just put the timing belt in the proper place, checked compression, and kept driving. Now over 100K miles since the damage and still running strong. Will keep driving this care until it "blows."
By the time a valve hits a piston you would have correlation codes or misfires or even backfiring out the intake etc and it would barely run if at all, I bet its a broken chain guide causing the chain to be loose and its just slapping around in there a bit. The indentation on the piston has alot of carbon buildup on it meaning its likely not recent. The scoring will likely cause oil consumption and that's usually a worn piston skirt or piston skirt defect and will have a rattle noise when cold known as piston slap.
The indentation on the piston head is from factory. Look up a picture and you will see 4 of those indentations on the top of a brand new piston. Cheers!
As someone who has been running sub £3k versions of these for over 7 years now they are really quite easy to fix. Almost everything has been documented online, used spare parts are easily available, loads of support on forums/facebook pages. Only thing which kills them is rust or simply becoming worth more as bits.
I just bought an 08 ford expedition that runs and drives perfect with 120k the only thing was the rear shocks went out. I bought it for 2900$ cash the suspension costed 1600$ to fix. It was 55k when new. I love it. It's fully loaded. Even has a back up cam on the rear view mirror, back in o 08 was a nice touch.
Waldo, I have the absolute perfect solution for you if you decide the engine has seen it's better days .LS swap it , then you have a sweet vehicle and some reliability to go along with it. Because let's be real here , those engines were not known for reliability so that's still a factor if you do manage to fix it , the wealth of common issues still will plaque you. You can make some pretty serious horsepower on a bone stock lc9 block and be completely reliable. It maybe be more common of a conversion than you think, I believe painless wiring makes a plug and play harness. I would seriously consider that option or look into it a little with the wealth of info about it .
having owned that model and year, I am not surprised. what a mess and mine was the same. Then I got the 2013 L405 V8 Full size RR and it was a love relationship. never in the shop, beat the crap out of it on back roads and rock gardens, yet pulled up to nice restaurants not knowing the difference. perfect truck. Unfortunately I totaled it but I really miss that truck. it was perfect.
Always great content from Waldo, While you could rebuild the engine….I’ve never seen a. Hellephant Range rover before, seems right up your alley, I’m sure the UA-cam community would benefit you with views for such a unique video. Excited to see what happens next
Good way to sell products and get affiliate sales, especially if youre around a ton of cars. just find one with issues it has and use the tools you want to sell in the video. This guy also makes it seem very natural and not scripted, he could sell alot under the right circumstances. Smarter than some this channel.
As a retired Euro Trash Tech I had a lot of customers who bought these things. They usually didn't keep them long as they soon found out the British Press was right in naming it the most unreliable car in the world..... NOBODY bought a 2nd one.
🤩 Loved your content, lots of work involved. Seeing you fixing this legend is going to be exciting, maybe you can tear down this engine and show us from inside if need arises it will be fun to watch that. Complete tear down of this v8 will go with tons of work and many parts replacements.
Bought a 2007 l322 with 154k miles a year ago. I’ve swapped so much in a year it’s crazy but she drives smooth and my family loves it. She’s been very reliable and only at 160k now so 6k miles in a year. Not bad. I plan to swap the engine and trans for new remanufactured ones. It’s gonna be so sweet. 11/23/21- Purchased at 154k miles 11/27/21 - Oil change (royal purple 5w30), Battery installed (duralast gold) 12/30/21 - Left CV Axle replacement with brand new OEM original parts 155k - 3/13/22 - Left control arms and balljoint replaced brand new OEM original parts 3/18/22 - Brake bleed entire system & refill of reservoir 3/30/22 - Replaced right front tie rod, and front drive shaft BRAND NEW OEM ORIGINAL PARTS 156k - 4/02/22 - Replaced right control arms and balljoint, and Cv axle with brand new OEM original parts 5/02/22 - installed Halo Lights & replaced right side mirror with authentic l322 Range Rover mirror 157k 07/20/22 - Swapped Downstream sensors, left and right (denso) 158k 07/22/22 - swapped spark plugs laser iridium 08/04/22 - Installed star light headliner 10/30/22 - - [x] rear differential oil changed royal purple 7w90 160k 11/04/22 - - [x] Transfer box drained - filled with total purple SYNCROMAX - [x] oil drained - filled with royal purple high mileage 5w30 - [x] Front differential drained and filled with royal purple 7w90 11/13/22 - [x] royal purple filter installed - [x] Front inner and outer tie rods changed (Delphi)
Correction, that vehicle WAS highly desirable. Those older Range Rovers have all kinds of issues, most are probably off leases and not regularly maintained . You probably bought a $2000 money pit. 😀
Just diesel swap it lol Also, the amount of content is this video is damn near perfect. Just enough detail, but not too drawn out, and you actually get somewhere with it too.
I really like this era of range rover, styling wise. I have a QX4 and all I ever think is how it's funny that the headlights have a similar shape to the range rover.
Hi Waldo. I admit, I don't know this engine at all, but I DO know that many piston crowns have an indent for the valve(s). Given that the valve itself didn't look (shiny), like there had been any contact, and indeed the indent in the piston also looked 'dirty', I'd say that is not the issue. Good luck with whatever it is. Regards Mark in the UK
Hey Waldo I love seeing your new project!! Hopefully it’s only the chain and a simple fix. Fingers crossed. Poor prior maintenance probably added to his issues. Can’t wait to see what is in store. Aspen will look so cute in the new Rover
I took the RR vogue onto an army course made for MERCEDES UNIMOG, ETC, it lost a few bits fro front & rear, but plastic replacement parts, except the rear reg plate. Needless to say the vehicle performed better than expected in a somewhat almost impossible drive, but what impressed me most was the level of comfort afforded in such rough terrain.
Honestly, I kinda want it to fail cause I want more content but at the same time, I want it to not so you can have a huge win. Fingers crossed man amazing video as per the usual!
Just sold mine, 2008 v8 diesel. 200k miles on it. I owned it for 6 years. During the 5 minutes when everything works, it is a great vehicle, the rest of the time... Oh well. Just don't make this your only driving option in your garage.
A lot of the foraging second hand cars that are sold in the US specially European are cars that were crashed fixed in Poland and re sold to markets outside the EU. This people are so good at fixing them the cars look brand new.
My buddy had the supercharged version of that truck, 510 horsepower was fun, but it was very unreliable, a $10,000 bill right around the corner if it broke down.
I want to point something out to you perhaps you may notice how the entire vehicle is enclosed there is nothing one would refer to as a bed and thus this is an SUV it is not a truck
The knock may be from the supercharger coupling inside the nose cone if its the supercharger 5.0, those are misdiagnosed as engine knocks sometimes. Another weak point is the timing chains you can check them by removing the oil cap and pulling the chain a little to check for tension
Waldo please bring back the IDI international and the gooseneck please I'm a super big fan of tho's projects please please please bring them back for the next episode
Waldo! You are a very smart, multi talented young man with some amazingly produced content seemingly out of nowhere. I would love to hear some kind of backstory. I’ve been following since 60-70k subs and I’ve been very curious.
The moment you said maybe the pistons have contacted the valves is when I questioned how much you actually know about engines… I’m not sure how you jumped straight to thinking it’s a timing problem that’s caused valve to piston interference, but I think that’s unlikely. I think what you were seeing on that piston is a relief cut for the valve.
Hey Waldo thanks for all your lovely videos, A friend of mine had a similar problem with one of these and put a Mercedes straight 6 cylinder 3liter turbocharged in it and it has been going strong ever since. Maybe that’s an idea pursuing. You can get a lot of HP out of these as well
Hey Waldo,just watched all 5 parts (and then some) of this series. I had to go back and like them all as you surely deserve that recognition and YT revenue. You have incredible patience and courage. In addition to all the mechanical knowledge I picked up watching you, perhaps the most valuable piece is no NEVER consider buying a Range Rover. 😅 Really appreciate your content and mechanical knowledge. Thank you.
I am jealous of you hearing what you paid for this!! i guess, seeing all that, it is worth a rebuild and make some money out of it by reselling. I am guessing its a blown up headgasket, since the knocking sound is very distinct. good luck bro!!
Last year I purchased my dream car… 2021 RangeRover sport straight from the Dealership. I was happily driving home excited to show my wife & just then… the engine started aggressively knocking & the car totally cut out! luckily had LR warranty as it needed a complete engine replacement (£14.5k) Once the engine was fixed, the car had non stop electrical issues. Spent more time at LR repair garage than my garage! Never again. Now I’ve got a tesla & life is good 😎
I have the extraction unit that runs with an air compressor- no manual hand pumping! Also, don’t assume a new battery is fully charged. Attach a trickle charger to it to fully charge it!
Normal people: I love his videos! They're very fun and informational. Me: I wonder if he'll take a break from youtube so I can comment on his last video "where's Waldo?"
All the time involved, the cost of special tools and parts, when finished its only worth book value for that year then you still have a expensive unreliable garaged queen, good for showing off when grocery shopping, the old LR were great once you replaced the joe Lucas (prince of darkness) ignition system with bosh.but a great vid for those that bare stuck with one,
That seems like a great find Waldo! I’m excited to see you get the vehicle back to its former glory! Random question: where’d you get your work boots from? They look like old leather ones, I’m curious about finding something like them for myself
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You are a brave man buying a old Range Rover . Those things come down the assembly line with the check engine light on . Ask Hoovie , Samcrack and even Doug Demurio
Yeah, it's certainly a gamble. I've been watching Samcrac's Range Rover series. I'm certainly hoping my series will have a happier ending 😬
lol😂...yeah, poor Hoovie
eltsen nestle, he makes plenty of $ from repair add revenue.
Hoovie ended up burying his then tavarish took it to demolishion ranch and shot it up after they dug it back up
@@WaldosWorld I would be super interested in seeing an engine swap to a motor that is less likely to be A ticking time bomb, possibly a diesel? But I realize with all the complex systems it would be a nightmare getting things to play nice, even with the standalone.
At 0:25, this dude is tall dwarfing an SUV making it look like a sedan!
A better question To ask:
“is it worth fixing something designed to be broken?”
This is the best and most honest comment yet.
Or "Do I have more in my bank account than CarMax?"
Love this comment. So true.
Worst engineered vehicles
were going to leave this at 666 likes
I bought a running L322 of auction in Japan for a crazy $1400. Found a few minor issues and made a To Do list. Believe me, the list will keep getting bigger even if you knock off one or two issues every weekend. This car is going to give you a lot of content for your channel
From Japan to India??
@@sarbashiskahali8828 yea you can get really cheap luxury cars from japan auctions
Hi, 4 year L322 2011 Ranger Rover HSE owner here. Mine is almost identical to yours. In my first year of ownership, as the fourth owner with 88k miles, I had to replace the engine with a used one for $10k parts and labour; blown head gasket. The problem with these gorgeous depreciating vehicles--buyers love them because they're cheap, but no one honours the cost of ownership. I change my oil every 4k miles and baby it. 147k miles on the clock now. It has a timeless look and is terrific for snow and long trips. I wish you the best and I subscribed.
I feel like the whole video was about selling the fuel extractor, the gasoline extraction makes no sense
@@salahgh3081 hahahahahahaha.....You maybe right
these dudes are nothing but salesmen
Garbage cars made by idiots, especially now anyway. Chinese cars are more reliable than these piles of crap.
LS swap it
Valve's hitting pistons has a much different noise. It'll sound like coins being crushed in the engine and it's every valve on whatever cam is being out of time so it's VERY noisy. Jumped timing enough to cause all my valves in my engine to kiss then hit and bend them all once timing jumped even more. Definitely sounds more like it's the timing chain slapping around.
With the body and interior in such perfect condition, this may be worth doing a rebuild. These are body off for engine swap designed, which isnt too bad with a hoist.
Exactly! I figured it's probably worth saving for the body/interior 👍
@@WaldosWorld youve got the lift..might as well do it right and rebuild it.
These are not a body on chassis. That is the Range Rover sport which is built on a discovery chassis. Its not that hard to drop the front subframe on these to pull the engine though.
If is NOT body off.
Are you ready to spend another $15,000 for the engine
I had a 2010 hse lux. The only thing that the dealership did was change out the tension bolts and I never had any issues with the engine. suspension and supercharged model brakes should’ve came standard. Let go of her at 137k and it’s still on the road today. Amazing.
Not body off on these, only on the L320/L319 Sport and LR3/LR4. Engine comes out the top, or front subframe can be dropped. Easier through the top. That noise sounds like the chain slapping the block. Stick your teshlong down the oil cap and look for chain machined aluminium. Also look for slack in the chain at the oil cap. There should be absolutely none, barely moveable.
As good as it sounds (before the knock)--- I think you would be fine to just do the timing belt change and run it. It might burn a little oil--- but at least there's no hole in the piston. I think it's worth the gamble--- as long as you don't have a dead cylinder on your compression check.
My thoughts exactly! I'm probably going to test the compression today, so we'll see what happens!
@@WaldosWorld yeah.. Even if you have bad compression on one cylinder, but there's no hole in the piston or valves-- maybe worse case scenario -- you might need to pull the heads and put on new head gaskets if they have gone bad too. Which isn't that much more work once you already have the front all torn apart. --- so that will be a decision that you'll want to think about while you're there. But if compression is good on all cylinders-- I think a new timing chain and water pump would squeeze another 100k miles out of it easy... You might need a new starter and alternator along the way, ect.. But that's to be expected. If the air rids fail completely, you can convert them to regular shocks for fairly reasonable price, compared to fixing the air rides. So there's still options there. Nice find!
Can you drop the pan and con rod and push out the piston from below? Then you could either flex hone to lose the rough stuff or use a porta-bore to resurface the cylinder wall and rering the piston.
@@mytuberforyou You can't
@@WaldosWorld Mate you bought this expensive heap of shit for 2k , putting 10-20k into a new engine conversion isn't going to break the camels back
If the timing were out, it would be out all the time - not just after it had warmed up! Just replace the timing chain tensioner guides. Job done!
Man I absolutely love your content Waldo you will always get a like and comment every time your a very smart dude thank you for your time!! Have a great week!!
Thank you so much!
As an Englishman I love that fact that you called it a boot!!
with the gas they have today, it has ethanol which basically absorbs the water and pulls it up into the fuel eventually causing phase separation which would cause the fuel to look like brine. so the days of fuel floating on water unless its diesel are pretty much over. the only exception to this would be recreational fuel which has no ethanol or if water was just introduced to the gas recently. I only know this because I used to build gas stations. hope this helps, also diesel has the ability to grow algae and rust can develop in todays diesel fuels on bare metals.
Interesting, thanks for the info!
@Dustin Turpin all states do with rec 90. most likely he will not be using it. just trying to help him out. im on the eastern side of the us and so is he, I have built gas stations and bulk plants and tested stations all over so I know what he will be dealing with fuel wise
@@WaldosWorld no problem, I remember testing a few places in NH that had a 10% blend which I found unusual, im out of jersey but have tested fuel stations from Florida to Maine, I haven't been in it since 2011 so might want to see if you can get ethanol free gas? if you do find out please let me know the results, thanks.
@@Channel-gz9hm we are on the east coast and unfortunately are laws seem to follow whatever California does. rec stands for recreational which is a 90 octane.
@Dustin Turpin where yah located?
He said "boot" instead of "trunk", Brit here having a meltdown.
I feel like I can face any problem in life after watching your videos. the way you calmly solve problems is so inspiring.
I'm glad to hear that! 👍
There is no more comfortable car to sit in while you wait for a tow. lol.
You can put the bonnet into its service position by popping off one end of each strut, then there are tabs on the hinges to hold it up. Gives you much better access to the engine bay!
Makes me realize how great the old pushrod high displacement American V-8 engines were! Run for 200,000 miles with just oil changes-simple and rugged. Now these BMW engines are a ticking time bomb-once you get over 80K miles.
It's true! They may not be the most sophisticated or fuel efficient, but the simplicity and reliability make the pushrod V8s great 👍
my 2020 SRT 392 was a pushrod motor. I beat on it like crazy till I totaled it. Great engines. Very reliable
Range rovers owners have two moments of happiness.... when they buy them and when they sell them
The 2009+ range rovers are actually decently reliable. This year is actually very desirable because of digital gauges with the classic body style
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@@yachtyteam6978 why better then the bmw Era rovers
So basically, he bought is for $2000, and it needs an $8000 engine, after labor costs on that you’re already at about $16,000.
I say: NOT WORTH IT.
You can go buy a brand new car nowadays for under $20,000 all day. And there’s no way this is going to sell for even $20,000 after it’s all fixed.
This thing is a hole that keeps being dug FOR SURE.
Hi Waldo,
The engine seemed to run really well, which is surprising if it had jumped time. Hopefully, fixing the issue mentioned in the service bulletin will work well enough that you can use it. Thanks for the video!
-mike
Yeah, it did seem to run pretty well apart from the nocking noise 👍
@@WaldosWorld Youre an idiot.
I felt it was important to inform you of that.
As much as I love the L322, I've never once seen a budget 5 liter turn out well. An absolute nightmare of an engine in every way. 4.2 2009 is the best Range you can buy!
Why is the 2009 the best you say as I own an 09 Range Rover supercharged do you own one your self ???
my friend has owned an engine rebuilding shop for 50 years ... He will NOT rebuild a Range Rover engine because they are complete JUNK and he doesn't want an unhappy customer because he cannot guarantee the rebuild will last !
Waldo,
I'm guessing nobody told you Range Rovers are mechanical garbage,
but it does look good from a distance.
Range Rovers have always been sweet rides. Love the interior of yours!! I know you're trying to go the cheapest route. Have you considered maybe an LS V8 swap? They're pretty plentiful in salvage yards, they're cheap and there's tons of aftermarket support for them. Just a thought. Great video as always Waldo!! 👌
LS swap would be the best thing to do. :)
just swap the whole VEHICLE
Has it been done? @@zerocool2352
Had a similar issue with an interference engine when the timing belt was changed, but was off slightly and caused slight damage. Just put the timing belt in the proper place, checked compression, and kept driving. Now over 100K miles since the damage and still running strong. Will keep driving this care until it "blows."
😂
By the time a valve hits a piston you would have correlation codes or misfires or even backfiring out the intake etc and it would barely run if at all, I bet its a broken chain guide causing the chain to be loose and its just slapping around in there a bit. The indentation on the piston has alot of carbon buildup on it meaning its likely not recent. The scoring will likely cause oil consumption and that's usually a worn piston skirt or piston skirt defect and will have a rattle noise when cold known as piston slap.
The indentation on the piston head is from factory. Look up a picture and you will see 4 of those indentations on the top of a brand new piston. Cheers!
No dip stick . They make even checking the oil level complicated
As someone who has been running sub £3k versions of these for over 7 years now they are really quite easy to fix. Almost everything has been documented online, used spare parts are easily available, loads of support on forums/facebook pages. Only thing which kills them is rust or simply becoming worth more as bits.
Dude you are from the UK not 'murica
@@patriciomunoz2830 so? They get broken for bits in both countries and only real difference is no diesels and lhd
@@patriciomunoz2830you can watch the Brit vids in the U.S. and learn to fix a ton of stuff 🤦♂️
I just bought an 08 ford expedition that runs and drives perfect with 120k the only thing was the rear shocks went out. I bought it for 2900$ cash the suspension costed 1600$ to fix. It was 55k when new. I love it. It's fully loaded. Even has a back up cam on the rear view mirror, back in o
08 was a nice touch.
Waldo, I have the absolute perfect solution for you if you decide the engine has seen it's better days .LS swap it , then you have a sweet vehicle and some reliability to go along with it. Because let's be real here , those engines were not known for reliability so that's still a factor if you do manage to fix it , the wealth of common issues still will plaque you. You can make some pretty serious horsepower on a bone stock lc9 block and be completely reliable. It maybe be more common of a conversion than you think, I believe painless wiring makes a plug and play harness. I would seriously consider that option or look into it a little with the wealth of info about it .
having owned that model and year, I am not surprised. what a mess and mine was the same. Then I got the 2013 L405 V8 Full size RR and it was a love relationship. never in the shop, beat the crap out of it on back roads and rock gardens, yet pulled up to nice restaurants not knowing the difference. perfect truck. Unfortunately I totaled it but I really miss that truck. it was perfect.
Always great content from Waldo, While you could rebuild the engine….I’ve never seen a. Hellephant Range rover before, seems right up your alley, I’m sure the UA-cam community would benefit you with views for such a unique video. Excited to see what happens next
Good way to sell products and get affiliate sales, especially if youre around a ton of cars. just find one with issues it has and use the tools you want to sell in the video. This guy also makes it seem very natural and not scripted, he could sell alot under the right circumstances.
Smarter than some this channel.
As a retired Euro Trash Tech I had a lot of customers who bought these things. They usually didn't keep them long as they soon found out the British Press was right in naming it the most unreliable car in the world.....
NOBODY bought a 2nd one.
🤩 Loved your content, lots of work involved. Seeing you fixing this legend is going to be exciting, maybe you can tear down this engine and show us from inside if need arises it will be fun to watch that. Complete tear down of this v8 will go with tons of work and many parts replacements.
Waldo, I'm glad to see you use a Fluke meter. I also have the 117, and it works well, and the price was good.
I love the "high ground clearance" line as you pan a shot that shows the Rover about 3 inches from the ground.
LS swap time! Just as expensive as rebuilding but much more reliable and easier to service.
Bought a 2007 l322 with 154k miles a year ago. I’ve swapped so much in a year it’s crazy but she drives smooth and my family loves it. She’s been very reliable and only at 160k now so 6k miles in a year. Not bad. I plan to swap the engine and trans for new remanufactured ones. It’s gonna be so sweet.
11/23/21- Purchased at 154k miles
11/27/21 - Oil change (royal purple 5w30), Battery installed (duralast gold)
12/30/21 - Left CV Axle replacement with brand new OEM original parts
155k - 3/13/22 - Left control arms and balljoint replaced brand new OEM original parts
3/18/22 - Brake bleed entire system & refill of reservoir
3/30/22 - Replaced right front tie rod, and front drive shaft BRAND NEW OEM ORIGINAL PARTS
156k - 4/02/22 - Replaced right control arms and balljoint, and Cv axle with brand new OEM original parts
5/02/22 - installed Halo Lights & replaced right side mirror with authentic l322 Range Rover mirror
157k 07/20/22 - Swapped Downstream sensors, left and right (denso)
158k 07/22/22 - swapped spark plugs laser iridium
08/04/22 - Installed star light headliner
10/30/22 -
- [x] rear differential oil changed royal purple 7w90
160k 11/04/22 -
- [x] Transfer box drained - filled with total purple SYNCROMAX
- [x] oil drained - filled with royal purple high mileage 5w30
- [x] Front differential drained and filled with royal purple 7w90
11/13/22
- [x] royal purple filter installed
- [x] Front inner and outer tie rods changed (Delphi)
I think a LS swap is in order.. That would be fun. Ron
Correction, that vehicle WAS highly desirable. Those older Range Rovers have all kinds of issues, most are probably off leases and not regularly maintained . You probably bought a $2000 money pit. 😀
Just diesel swap it lol
Also, the amount of content is this video is damn near perfect. Just enough detail, but not too drawn out, and you actually get somewhere with it too.
I appreciate the feedback!
OM606 swap
I really like this era of range rover, styling wise. I have a QX4 and all I ever think is how it's funny that the headlights have a similar shape to the range rover.
Hi Waldo. I admit, I don't know this engine at all, but I DO know that many piston crowns have an indent for the valve(s). Given that the valve itself didn't look (shiny), like there had been any contact, and indeed the indent in the piston also looked 'dirty', I'd say that is not the issue.
Good luck with whatever it is.
Regards Mark in the UK
I've been doing some research and I think you might be right! I'm still investigating to track down the issue, but I'm certainly hopeful 👍
@@WaldosWorld greetings from Nairobi Kenya
@@WaldosWorld hello bro which site did u buy it from
It’s amazing the knowledge you have on vehicles.
My new favorite channel.
Hey Waldo I love seeing your new project!! Hopefully it’s only the chain and a simple fix. Fingers crossed. Poor prior maintenance probably added to his issues. Can’t wait to see what is in store. Aspen will look so cute in the new Rover
Thanks Pete! I'm still investigating, but I'm hopeful 😬
@@WaldosWorld so what will you do next with that range rover then?
@@WaldosWorld so what will you do next with that range rover then?
I have a 2011 Range Rover supercharged L332 and I’m about to have the timing chain replaced after a lot of consideration just because I love the L322.
This guy is like the guy you want to be your friend. He comes very handy. I love cars, that helps.
very much appreciated you put up metric conversions in the video
Hey Waldo, wishing you luck that you can get this running on the cheap and consider it a score. Looking forward to the compression test results.
Thank you! I hope so too! 😬
8:35 yes it is that loud....
I took the RR vogue onto an army course made for MERCEDES UNIMOG, ETC,
it lost a few bits fro front & rear, but plastic replacement parts, except the rear reg plate. Needless to say the vehicle performed better than expected in a somewhat almost impossible drive, but what impressed me most was the level of comfort afforded in such rough terrain.
That's what it's about: comfort and capability!
My sisters 2015 Range Rover has had the check engine light on for a couple years now...
Honestly, I kinda want it to fail cause I want more content but at the same time, I want it to not so you can have a huge win. Fingers crossed man amazing video as per the usual!
Thank you!
Just sold mine, 2008 v8 diesel. 200k miles on it. I owned it for 6 years. During the 5 minutes when everything works, it is a great vehicle, the rest of the time... Oh well. Just don't make this your only driving option in your garage.
Means they are not reliable at all ??
@@doflamingo7973 it will reliably break down.
@@salvadord1893 😂
Fix it and flip it. Landrovers are known for never ending technical issues.
A lot of the foraging second hand cars that are sold in the US specially European are cars that were crashed fixed in Poland and re sold to markets outside the EU. This people are so good at fixing them the cars look brand new.
My buddy had the supercharged version of that truck, 510 horsepower was fun, but it was very unreliable, a $10,000 bill right around the corner if it broke down.
I want to point something out to you perhaps you may notice how the entire vehicle is enclosed there is nothing one would refer to as a bed and thus this is an SUV it is not a truck
@@yzrippin but some people refer to Big SUV’s as trucks
The knock may be from the supercharger coupling inside the nose cone if its the supercharger 5.0, those are misdiagnosed as engine knocks sometimes. Another weak point is the timing chains you can check them by removing the oil cap and pulling the chain a little to check for tension
That’s not a 5.0l sc it’s the na model
The supercharger would be seen as it’s a massive alloy unit on top
Waldo please bring back the IDI international and the gooseneck please I'm a super big fan of tho's projects please please please bring them back for the next episode
I will hopefully make a lot of progress on those projects this spring/summer 👍
@@WaldosWorld Im in such anticipation to see how they come out
Easily the best looking modern Range Rover. The last few generations for me don't come close to this in terms of styling ...
Waldo! You are a very smart, multi talented young man with some amazingly produced content seemingly out of nowhere.
I would love to hear some kind of backstory. I’ve been following since 60-70k subs and I’ve been very curious.
The moment you said maybe the pistons have contacted the valves is when I questioned how much you actually know about engines… I’m not sure how you jumped straight to thinking it’s a timing problem that’s caused valve to piston interference, but I think that’s unlikely.
I think what you were seeing on that piston is a relief cut for the valve.
Range Rover at auction, you’re definitely an “Automotive Masochist”. 😁Definitely fun to watch though!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😂
I love when he says the knocking is not that loud. It sounded like a Kenworrth Tractor.
Even engine rebuild or swap, Waldo got himself snazzy rig at a bargin price.
Hopefully it stays at a bargain price! 😂
*Fixing a RR is waste of time & resource!*
Hey Waldo thanks for all your lovely videos,
A friend of mine had a similar problem with one of these and put a Mercedes straight 6 cylinder 3liter turbocharged in it and it has been going strong ever since.
Maybe that’s an idea pursuing. You can get a lot of HP out of these as well
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Have a look here. Jurrie.
Was it an OM606? Coz I'm seriously considering it
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@@allysonhanks9159 What's up
Hey Waldo,just watched all 5 parts (and then some) of this series. I had to go back and like them all as you surely deserve that recognition and YT revenue. You have incredible patience and courage. In addition to all the mechanical knowledge I picked up watching you, perhaps the most valuable piece is no NEVER consider buying a Range Rover. 😅
Really appreciate your content and mechanical knowledge. Thank you.
I always thought these would be a perfect candidate for an engine swap.
Theyd be a great candidate for a cheap and reliable LS swap!
The original Rover engine is good for more than 600K miles, with just basic maintenance. No need for swap!
Great production: music, commentary, camera angles. Well done.
Would be great content to see you do a rebuild yourself, I know I would enjoy watching the complete process.
One of my favorite vehicles. They can be used for fun, play, opera, outings, beach and the office. ❤
I am jealous of you hearing what you paid for this!! i guess, seeing all that, it is worth a rebuild and make some money out of it by reselling. I am guessing its a blown up headgasket, since the knocking sound is very distinct. good luck bro!!
Last year I purchased my dream car… 2021 RangeRover sport straight from the Dealership. I was happily driving home excited to show my wife & just then… the engine started aggressively knocking & the car totally cut out! luckily had LR warranty as it needed a complete engine replacement (£14.5k) Once the engine was fixed, the car had non stop electrical issues. Spent more time at LR repair garage than my garage! Never again. Now I’ve got a tesla & life is good 😎
What camera do you use? The depth of field is pretty amazing
"WALDO" 🤣 Oh no, if my parents named me that, I wouldn't speak to them anymore. 😂
You are growing a proper parking lot over there.
I know, right? When I got this delivered, I had to shuffle around a bunch of vehicles to make room 😂
I have the extraction unit that runs with an air compressor- no manual hand pumping! Also, don’t assume a new battery is fully charged. Attach a trickle charger to it to fully charge it!
Normal people: I love his videos! They're very fun and informational.
Me: I wonder if he'll take a break from youtube so I can comment on his last video "where's Waldo?"
No chipping or cracking , not a drop of rust , clean car in and out.
Definitely a jackpot. Could flip it for 10 k easy
Great video! Love the details. Had no idea about the Teslong. Would be awesome to find out how to fix the timing chain issue on the cheap.
2009 TDV8 owner here! Loved this video, the depreciation on these is crazy but means we can pick them up and enjoy them!
Great content. Thanks for sharing your car enthusiast journey. Subscribed.
I liked the video after you called it the boot. Respect.
Hey Waldo! Love your videos! If the motor is toast just ls swap it! They make kits for it. Would make an awesome daily driver!
I have a 2008 Lexus RX400 hybrid. Owned for 8 years with 300,000kms on it. My maintenance costs so far have been an oil and filter change every year.
If nothing else, I would have thought you could sell it for parts, or part it out for way more than $2000…
That's very true!
@Jim jibroni Depends, the rims are probably worth 200$ each if they are in ok condition.
“THIS”- chill out Doug Demuro Jr.
The 5 liter V8 is actually a BMW M62 type and the plastic guide rails plagued BMW also.
The early ones were m62s they switched in 06 to jaguar v8s
This guy is amazing, more knowledge, less drama.
Totally better than any other channels like Goonzquad.
"Highly desirable" lmao
All the time involved, the cost of special tools and parts, when finished its only worth book value for that year then you still have a expensive unreliable garaged queen, good for showing off when grocery shopping, the old LR were great once you replaced the joe Lucas (prince of darkness) ignition system with bosh.but a great vid for those that bare stuck with one,
That seems like a great find Waldo! I’m excited to see you get the vehicle back to its former glory!
Random question: where’d you get your work boots from? They look like old leather ones, I’m curious about finding something like them for myself
Those are Carolina boots. They've been very comfortable and durable! I'll definitely be buying another pair when the time comes 👍
@Waldo’s World
Thanks for the reply! I’ll definitely be looking into those, thanks for the review!
You didn’t buy a 90k RR, you bought a 2k RR
When a guy buys a Land Rover like that, with eventual huge problems, you can surely say he’s got balls!
Congrats for the courage!
I must appreciate the Metrix interpretation from US to UK