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RangeAnxiety

Member Since: 17 Oct 2024
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 14

Now that I’m going to keep it, an introduction…

I’ve wanted an L322 for ages. After opting out of the company car scheme a couple of months ago, I decided now was the time to give one a whirl. Being a daily driver, I wanted some economy and a relative level of reliability. I settled on a late 4.4 TDV8, an ideally wanted one with climate seats, and a non-black interior and exterior combo. After some searching and viewing, I found a 2011 Vogue, Baltic over Ivory, climate seats, clear glass and 95k on the clock. Most importantly though, it came with stacks of invoices, a full dealer service history and Pirelli Scorpion Zeros all round. I did the deal and set about driving it home - It didn’t go well.

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30 miles in, a ‘vehicle raising’ message flashed up a couple of times followed by a red ‘suspension fault’. Long story short, the NSF airbag popped. I was in the middle of nowhere with miles of country lanes and B-roads to do before getting back to smoother roads. I decided not to risk breaking anything else so called the AA. 12 hours later I finally got home - minus my new purchase which had been taken to a local LR specialist. Helpfully, I’d called them in advance of the purchase and provisionally agreed that I’d take it to them for a good once over and a service once I’d had it for a couple of weeks. I’d also held some budget back anticipating that there would be work needed.

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After a few days, and two new OEM struts, I had it back. Since then, I’ve covered 2500 miles in it. I even did a few hours of off roading in it with a friend who’s just got himself a P38. Neither of us wanted to get caught out by not knowing how to use the cars, and it turned out to be a really informative and fun day.

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Since then, I’ve discovered a crack in the plenum chamber and sourced a replacement. I’ve fitted some new gas struts to the bonnet and upper tail gate, had new number plates made up for it, cleaned and conditioned the leather, removed the oily fingerprints from the roof lining and got myself an Invery dongle and an iCarsoft.

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After the off-roading, my rear suspension has started to creak so I suspect rose joint/hub bushes are due. I’m finally starting to enjoy it now though. I’ve no doubt I’ll be on here frequently, looking for help.

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2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
1999 Mercedes R129 SL
1995 Peugeot 106 Rallye

1st Jan 2025 11:49pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1410

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Glad you're enjoying it, welcome back to the fold, looks like a cracking car enjoy it

2nd Jan 2025 12:05am

toby1

Member Since: 24 Mar 2024
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 151

Congratulations. 2012 Vogue TDV8 in Aintree green over sand

2nd Jan 2025 8:52am

kevinp

Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 1220

2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Can I ask how you discovered a crack in the plenum chamber?
Did you have driveabilty issues or a warning message?

2nd Jan 2025 9:30am

Arch Stanton

Member Since: 26 Apr 2012
Location: chavshire
Posts: 490

2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

congratulations on a lovely car, enjoy. Great off road photos btw First time FFRR owner

2nd Jan 2025 9:43am

RangeAnxiety

Member Since: 17 Oct 2024
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 14

kevinp wrote:
Can I ask how you discovered a crack in the plenum chamber?
Did you have driveabilty issues or a warning message?

No drive issues. It had clearly been cracked and repaired in the past from the looks of it. I didn’t spot it initially as it’s a good and tidy repair but the specialist spotted it and said it wouldn’t last forever. 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
1999 Mercedes R129 SL
1995 Peugeot 106 Rallye

2nd Jan 2025 9:47am

kevinp

Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 1220

Can you remember where the crack was?
There seems to be quite a few failures and wondered if they all crack in the same place.
Thanks Kev.

2nd Jan 2025 10:59am

RangeAnxiety

Member Since: 17 Oct 2024
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 14

It split at the seam and had been screwed back together with self tappers - much like this:

JayGee wrote:
Can it be repaired by pinning it back together along the seam with some self tapping screws similar to what has been done to my plenum?

I've got a spare that I've cleaned and I'm going to reinforce the seams in the same way before I put it on.

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44102.html

Even though it had been ‘reinforced’ I still noticed some dampness around the inside of the donut. 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
1999 Mercedes R129 SL
1995 Peugeot 106 Rallye

2nd Jan 2025 4:39pm

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