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Elemental · 08-28-2008, 04:38 PM

How cold does your winter get?

SafariDave · 08-28-2008, 04:40 PM

coldest 30's manly in NYC winter is about 40's

Pinarello · 08-28-2008, 06:20 PM

Anyone care to post those VIN ranges for oil pump issues? - I also have an '03 DII HSE7 w/Extended warranty.

I want to check mine Fo-SHO!
Todd
Good Luck at the dealer, but at least it was not in need of a new engine afterall!!!

tyl604 · 08-28-2008, 06:59 PM

Has anyone ever taken apart a filter? I would be interested to see how the check valve works. Did not know it had one. Wonder if it works like the heart valve to keep blood from flowing backwards?

jmrivera · 08-28-2008, 09:32 PM

tablets · 08-28-2008, 09:49 PM

5w30 and a bottle of Lucas.

p76rangie · 08-29-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartell

I won't argue with you. We use 20W50.

As a matter of fact, I know you will argue with ME,

but if you investigate you will find that the engine still uses the same US designed tappets for decades. They were made for 20W50.

James

This topic has been done to death. Well past arguing about what to use. If people want to put water in their engines (5W/30) they can do it based on all the arguments for and against over many threads in this forum.

brian4d · 08-29-2008, 06:53 AM

LR Greensboro put 5w/30 in my 4.0 after they replaced the valve cover gasket. I asked and that’s what they recommended. As some already know, they also decided to torque down my drain plug to AT LEAST 65LBS. It was an SOB to get it off..

I forgot who was having the problems... Any resolve? Oil Pump? Engine?

jmrivera · 08-29-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian4d

LR Greensboro put 5w/30 in my 4.0 after they replaced the valve cover gasket. I asked and that’s what they recommended. As some already know, they also decided to torque down my drain plug to AT LEAST 65LBS. It was an SOB to get it off..

I forgot who was having the problems... Any resolve? Oil Pump? Engine?

That's me -

...

Dealer didn't call me back last night, so I am waiting anxiously... I don't know what to hope for

...

jmrivera · 08-29-2008, 02:52 PM

So the dealer says it needs an oil pump... I need to send the warranty company a stupid oil change receipt and they will approve the repair and a rental...

I'll post an update when I get more info.!!!!

Everyone have a wonderful and safe Labor Day!...

Jonathan

Rovin4life · 08-29-2008, 04:00 PM

actually that bulletin only happened suddenly. if the pump was misaligned then when you were driving it happened.

but the failures occured from 12k to just past 50k but I suspect the last I saw at 50k may not have been serviced to begin with.

Pinarello · 08-29-2008, 06:26 PM

It interests me that the bulletin states the fix to me a new engine! Yet, the dealer in this instance is going to only replace the pump. Rovin' 4 Life...you are the tech...wtfo?
Glad to hear your Rover is right with the world though, mine too is an 03 HSE7 whose VIN falls squarely in the service bracket. I just had my 60K servicing done at the dealer, and if it needed anything, Im sure Rover would have done it. As it was, they replaced some check valve that made my hill decent and ABS lights come on...
Happy Labour Day people!

tablets · 08-29-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinarello

I just had my 60K servicing done at the dealer, and if it needed anything, Im sure Rover would have done it. As it was, they replaced some check valve that made my hill decent and ABS lights come on...
Happy Labour Day people!

LOL

Rovin4life · 08-30-2008, 03:32 PM

oil pump failure means no oil and destroyed engine.

a low pressure oil pump means its on its way out.

put a new pump and away you go.

Rovin4life · 08-30-2008, 03:52 PM

oh on the td5 from 99 on the oil pump housing bolt will walk out without any noise and destroy the engine. all you can is put a new one in and torque everything.

08-28-2008, 04:38 PM	#31 (permalink)
Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,387 Gallery: 0	How cold does your winter get? __________________ When I was done with her, her bed needed Shamwow sheets!

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SafariDave 1999 Disco II 'The Rhino' 170,000 miles and going Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 246 Gallery: 0	coldest 30's manly in NYC winter is about 40's __________________ The City is a Jungle. 1999 LR Disco II SD The Rhino 1991 RRC (Sold) We will miss the Turtle 1988 RRC (sold)

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08-29-2008, 06:53 AM	#38 (permalink)
brian4d Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	LR Dealer LR Greensboro put 5w/30 in my 4.0 after they replaced the valve cover gasket. I asked and that’s what they recommended. As some already know, they also decided to torque down my drain plug to AT LEAST 65LBS. It was an SOB to get it off.. I forgot who was having the problems... Any resolve? Oil Pump? Engine? __________________ Brian Morgan I bitch because I can, I can because I live in America. 2002 Discovery SE (Stock - No ACE, No SLS) 1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE (Sold) 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier (Red Bullet)

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jmrivera Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 336 Gallery: 0	Update!!! So the dealer says it needs an oil pump... I need to send the warranty company a stupid oil change receipt and they will approve the repair and a rental... I'll post an update when I get more info.!!!! Everyone have a wonderful and safe Labor Day!... Jonathan __________________ '03 Discovery HSE7 w/ACE and SLS...

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08-28-2008, 06:20 PM	#33 (permalink)
Pinarello Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal City, Va. Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	Anyone care to post those VIN ranges for oil pump issues? - I also have an '03 DII HSE7 w/Extended warranty. I want to check mine Fo-SHO! Todd Good Luck at the dealer, but at least it was not in need of a new engine afterall!!!

08-28-2008, 06:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
tyl604 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 73 Gallery: 0	Has anyone ever taken apart a filter? I would be interested to see how the check valve works. Did not know it had one. Wonder if it works like the heart valve to keep blood from flowing backwards?

08-28-2008, 09:49 PM	#36 (permalink)
tablets Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 102 Gallery: 0	5w30 and a bottle of Lucas.

08-29-2008, 04:00 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	actually that bulletin only happened suddenly. if the pump was misaligned then when you were driving it happened. but the failures occured from 12k to just past 50k but I suspect the last I saw at 50k may not have been serviced to begin with. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

08-29-2008, 06:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
Pinarello Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal City, Va. Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	It interests me that the bulletin states the fix to me a new engine! Yet, the dealer in this instance is going to only replace the pump. Rovin' 4 Life...you are the tech...wtfo? Glad to hear your Rover is right with the world though, mine too is an 03 HSE7 whose VIN falls squarely in the service bracket. I just had my 60K servicing done at the dealer, and if it needed anything, Im sure Rover would have done it. As it was, they replaced some check valve that made my hill decent and ABS lights come on... Happy Labour Day people!

08-30-2008, 03:32 PM	#44 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	oil pump failure means no oil and destroyed engine. a low pressure oil pump means its on its way out. put a new pump and away you go. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

08-30-2008, 03:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	oh on the td5 from 99 on the oil pump housing bolt will walk out without any noise and destroy the engine. all you can is put a new one in and torque everything. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

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