And another (Rover) bites the dust...HUUUUU!

[Southeast Overland]

Kid said today that the tranny was holding fluid. He also came over and helped me spread mulch in my backyard for a little bit. He is off at work now but I'll go over some time this weekend and poke at the JB weld to see if it hardened any more.

 

[fj40z]

Mighty Putty to the rescue.....LOL I couldnt resist

 

[jfz80]

you can fix anything with JB weld............. just ask Chuck

except a quarter sized hole in a hot t-case....just ask that guy ^^^

 

[fj40z]

except a quarter sized hole in a hot t-case....just ask that guy ^^^

What?....... youre not referring to this little knick are you?

 

[Southeast Overland]

Guy says tranny is holding fluid. I told him to clean the tranny around the pan junction very well so you can detect any leaks. I'll have to follow up tomorrow to see if he did it.

 

[FJ60Cam]

... The JB Weld had supposedly cured for 4 hours which is what the company recommends but I could still shave off pieces w/ a razor blade - I hope the JB was mixed correctly...

The kid's an evil genius... he instinctively knew to mix it a little on the soft side since he was patching aluminum

 

[cruiserfan]

can't be good

there is definitely something wrong. any rover not leaking some fluid, somewhere is having a problem.

 

[IndianDoc]

there is definitely something wrong. any rover not leaking some fluid, somewhere is having a problem.

most likley oil all gone!!! They all stop leaking eventually!

 

[Cirbo]

I'd tell you guys to stop picking on us Rover folks, but we're such easy targets......

 

[Southeast Overland]

most likley oil all gone!!! They all stop leaking eventually!

My 2F stopped leaking...when I drained the oil.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Little update - tranny had to be rebuilt - then air compressor went out that inflates the rear axle air bags - helped take apart the compressor and it was caked full of mud = shot. New springs are supposed to be going under the Rover to replace the air bags.

Driver's front door won't open - something came apart inside the door - but we can't get into the door because the door is closed and the inside panel is blocked by the seat. Looks like the seat is coming out. I nixed the 'torch' idea.

 

[landtank]

the only way to get through a Rover repair is to stay focused on the complete a utter stupidity of their designs. And the fact that they can charge a premium to the legions of dolts standing in line for them.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Did I mention the local Rover dealer wanted something stupid like $600 or $800 to change the spark plugs? When I saw what it took to change them though I understood - they are on the REAR of the motor sandwiched between the motor and the firewall - no dang way to get to them.

Oh, and only one other shop in the area would touch the tranny...

 

[BillWright]

Steve you need to quietly and slowly back away from this guy, then when he's not looking; run away and never answer your phone or door again without looking.
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[89s rule]

Have him read this The genuine Range Rover ownership experience It was posted over on Lowcountry.

 

[jleeFJ62]

The 's sister had a discovery that just kept having tons of problems over the past year. Finally blew a headgasket about a month ago. They traded it in on a Jeep, some people just dont learn.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Little wrenching went on end of last week and this weekend. I wasn't able to help as I had to work.

Air compressor went kaput - it got junked and the rear airbags were junked. Neighbor threw in some used coils. I think everything went OK.

 

[89s rule]

Is that a driveway to the left? Loving the make shift jack stands. Man up and buy real ones and that just looks scary!

 

[Southeast Overland]

Yes, that is a driveway to the left.

No, I had nothing to do with this repair besides lending two extra jack stands - you can see them about mid-vehicle.

 

[landtank]

this guy is making a bid for the Darwin award, good for him!