I had another look at the RR again this afternoon.

I removed the LPG reducers to replace them and noticed that mounted directly beneath it was the heater valve which was stuck on full heat on the drivers side so I got the heater valve I’d order from the shelf and fitted that, then replaced both of the LPG reducers.

Excellent news, 99% there now... back to cheap motoring...  Pete
I now have permission from the boss to use Y.O.L.O. Enjoy life
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Indeed...

I’d never bother to convert a car to LPG as I just don’t do the miles to justify it but the last couple of P38’s I’ve bought and this SC have had it fitted.

I don’t mind spending a few quid to service it and fill up at 52p a litre though

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Well, the RR was thrown into service today. It’s done short trips around home for the last few weeks and hasn’t given me any problems so today I decided it would be the weapon of choice for a trip to meet a friend at Lymm Services.

In October I bought a sports exhaust for the XFR in Essex and had it transported to a friend of mine in Welwyn Garden City. He also had an alloy wheel, side vents for the Range Rover, deployable side steps for the Range Rover, and a few other bits. I also collected a genuine Land Rover boot mat on the way down in Carlisle. Thankfully, rather then having to go all the way down south which would have involved an overnight stay, we met at Lymm Services where we were able to have a coffee outside in glorious sunshine before we both went our separate ways home

The Range Rover covered 468 miles in it’s stride without batting an eye lid at it. There’s a feint rumble from the drivers front wheel bearing which got irritating after a while, thankfully though, it’s quiet enough that the radio didn’t need to be that loud to drown it out. It’s definitely next on the list of things to do though!

It cost me £33 on LPG to get from Lymm Services to the LPG station we pass in Paisley on the way home, according to the trip computer it was 225 miles. So 225 miles for £33. Can’t grumble at that. In my last one that was on Petrol I used to get circa 300 miles to £100 of petrol in 2014, so a significant saving. Not enough to make me convert one myself but when buying one that’s already converted it’s a pleasant benefit.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Nearly sorted and a nice cheap trip...  Pete
I now have permission from the boss to use Y.O.L.O. Enjoy life
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Finally got the side vents changed today. They were one of the things I collected yesterday. Finally, all of the tacky chrome nonsense has gone from the car now and it’s back to the way it left the factory.

Before

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Ha I did mine today but went with the 2010 an ones what made you stick with the same Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

I’m quite happy keeping this one original at the moment  2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Well, it's a little over 3 months since the Range Rover was MOT'd. 3 months and 4 days to be precise. In that time we've covered 2000 miles.

Other then a load of fuel, I've not had to top top any fluids, not had any warning lights come on and touch wood, no funny gremlins or anything either. It looks like doing a load of preventative maintenance has paid off

Only job that's still on my to do list is to have the wheels powder coated silver. Now that she's proved that she's going to behave herself I'll look to get that done at some point I reckon.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Yes, then she’ll be a nice original one. Classy. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

I well and truly jinxed this when I posted last week...

Due to issues that arose on Saturday when I went into low range and lost drive in the field, I've spent ages checking the car over and this evening I dropped the sump off the gearbox and removed the valve body. A miserable job when the car is parked on grass. Makes me realise how much I take the ramp in the workshop for granted!!

Anyway, this is what the new fluid looks like:

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David I feel for you, you must be gutted.

There is possibly silver lining, why not rebuild the box yourself? its something I would love to have a go at after seeing various posts by rrphill

Just a shame I cannot justify buying a second sc! and oh the wife might have something to say about it.

I hope you can find a cost effective way around solving the problem.

David Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.5 2017
MG TF 2003

Previous Cars of note
Land Rover Discovery 2
Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - Company car
MG Midget 1974 - Concours

I've seen Phil's strip down threads and have followed them with interest but I really don't know enough about them and wouldn't know what was good and what was bad when I was stripping it down.

If Phil wants to have a look at it I'd happily remove the box and take it to him and line his palms with silver, gold or whatever he wanted

I told the wife we have 4 options earlier...

1. Fix it myself
2. Send the gearbox to a gearbox specialist
3. Send the car to a gearbox specialist
4. Buy an SVR

She focussed right in on option number 4 and went ballistic so I'm guessing that rules 4 out... I'd need to sell my XFR to afford an SVR that I'd want and I'm not sure I want to do that so she might well be right.

The last auto box I had reconditioned cost me £2800 by the time it had been removed, repaired and refitted so I'm expecting similar figures when I start phoning around tomorrow. We'll see.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Well, as this cars gearbox is dead, the oil burner was put on towing duties yesterday.