I am off orchard. As far as the 4.4 beamer engine that don't scare me. I have had a bunch in my 740il and 540i cars. Easy to work on. And welp if it takes a crap I can get a nice used one less then 1k .LOL. Mine runs like a top though.
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I am off orchard. As far as the 4.4 beamer engine that don't scare me. I have had a bunch in my 740il and 540i cars. Easy to work on. And welp if it takes a crap I can get a nice used one less then 1k .LOL. Mine runs like a top though.
December check in:
Broke the rear windshield wiper somehow while swapping out the blade.
Front blades are proprietary so they are held on with Zipties right now because zero fucks given.
Serpentine belt is squeaking badly; gotta tackle that this week.
Otherwise; it’s been dead nuts reliable to me. My daughter loves watching curious George DVDs on the old ICE system.
Broke the rear windshield wiper somehow while swapping out the blade.
Front blades are proprietary so they are held on with Zipties right now because zero fucks given.
Serpentine belt is squeaking badly; gotta tackle that this week.
Otherwise; it’s been dead nuts reliable to me. My daughter loves watching curious George DVDs on the old ICE system.
First repair check in;
Decided candidly that the squeak wasn’t belt related and ordered both belt tensioners.
Belt and tensioner replacement requires the mechanical fan and shroud to both be removed which was a pain in the dick, but managed to get everything dismounted in about an hour and a half.
Confirmed the rear tensioner has failed, and am replacing both tensioners and belts, then putting it all back together.
Repair cost - Both tensioners: $75 with Coupons for both tensioners, another $30 in belts. Hope to have it wrapped up in another hour or two.
Decided candidly that the squeak wasn’t belt related and ordered both belt tensioners.
Belt and tensioner replacement requires the mechanical fan and shroud to both be removed which was a pain in the dick, but managed to get everything dismounted in about an hour and a half.
Confirmed the rear tensioner has failed, and am replacing both tensioners and belts, then putting it all back together.
Repair cost - Both tensioners: $75 with Coupons for both tensioners, another $30 in belts. Hope to have it wrapped up in another hour or two.
I’ve concluded my first Solo flight repairing my Rover, friggen mechanical fan removal required for the service which sucked.
Summary: had a squeak from the serpentine area.
Diagnoses: it’s squeaking
Repair:
Google how to “replace fan belt on 2006 Range Rover” to discover no ‘How To’s’ for this specific model.
Google how to do it on a similar truck/Engine (LR4), and find out how big of a PITA it will be.
Order everything that can possibly squeak due to limited parts availability to return what’s not used.
Remove intake
Remove splash shrouds
Remove entire mechanical fan shroud and assembly with limited to no access.
Remove both primary belt and secondary belt drive tensioners.
Remove fan belt, idler pulley bracket, and Accessory belt.
Replace everything in reverse order.
Total cost :$117 and ~ 3 hours.
Dealer quote: $697
Summary: had a squeak from the serpentine area.
Diagnoses: it’s squeaking
Repair:
Google how to “replace fan belt on 2006 Range Rover” to discover no ‘How To’s’ for this specific model.
Google how to do it on a similar truck/Engine (LR4), and find out how big of a PITA it will be.
Order everything that can possibly squeak due to limited parts availability to return what’s not used.
Remove intake
Remove splash shrouds
Remove entire mechanical fan shroud and assembly with limited to no access.
Remove both primary belt and secondary belt drive tensioners.
Remove fan belt, idler pulley bracket, and Accessory belt.
Replace everything in reverse order.
Total cost :$117 and ~ 3 hours.
Dealer quote: $697
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