How many miles and what year is your RR? - Page 3 - Land Rovers Only

matthewk121 · 08-13-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AdrianL

matthewk121 Way to go!! You must keep up with your maintenance schedule on the dot!!

I just wanted to see how many Rovers with high mileage exists since lots of people talk about how unreliable Rover is and leaks oil all over and etc compare to Landcruiser or Mercedes G wagon.
I totally believe in Rovers and I think the history of the vehicle proves the longevity of the vehicle.

Yes, and to my knowledge (as I've only owned the car for a few weeks) there are no leaks!

yieldsign2 · 08-13-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewk121

Should it scare me that VERY few rovers on here are close to my 240k miles? I'm kind of proud anyway

My old one had upwards of 280k.

If you don't knwo when it's done you may want to look into having the timing chain tensioned and/or replaced. Ask me how i know...

Nomar · 08-13-2005, 01:42 PM

91 RR w/ 133K...

Also have a 91 RRHunter w/ 90K

matthewk121 · 08-13-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yieldsign2

My old one had upwards of 280k.

If you don't knwo when it's done you may want to look into having the timing chain tensioned and/or replaced. Ask me how i know...

Yeah, I'd like to know how. Did it go out on your old one or something?

yieldsign2 · 08-13-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewk121

Yeah, I'd like to know how. Did it go out on your old one or something?

Yeah, I'm 90 percent sure that was what it was. For about a week it would be sluggish on first starting in the morning.. then leaving school one day, it just shut off while accelerating. Turned the key, no compression. Opened valve cover and saw a broken rocker or two. Pretty sure the timing chain snapped or slipped and caused bent valves, assuming this is an interference engine.

I think there is like a 100k replacement interval for the chain, not sure. Never heard of it being a problem for anyone else, but i'm paranoid about it now. I'm not sure how big of a job it is to change, but it would involve some engine disassembly I assume.

azpaquin · 08-13-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewk121

Should it scare me that VERY few rovers on here are close to my 240k miles? I'm kind of proud anyway

consider it a challenge.

azpaquin · 08-13-2005, 05:58 PM

and odo is busted.

all she is worth seein

DevynsDad · 08-13-2005, 09:09 PM

Here's my truck. Again, 1990 County with 165k+ miles.

This is one of the pictures that was on ebay when I bought it.

hamrendan · 08-14-2005, 02:47 PM

1993 RR LWB 160,000 miles.. No leaks ( Hey I am amazed myself )

Previous 1996 4.6 80K when i sold it.. ( just in time didn't really like that car! )

Previous ( my first Rover) 1988 3.5L Vogue 300K (at 200k the engine was taken apart assuming it needed a rebuild, it did not.. a 3.9 cam was put in and buttoned up I drove it till 260K and sold it.. I saw it still around so i estimated it went 300k.

David Martin · 08-15-2005, 02:41 PM

89 Efi - 266k and still used daily. Just returned from holiday in Scotland where we put 1100 miles on it in a week - oil, filters and plugs changed before we went, just needed a pint of oil when we got home to bring it up to 'full' again.

Chick Magnet · 08-16-2005, 04:54 AM

1988 diesel showing only 160km. wouldn't be surprised if previous owner played with speedo. no leeks only weeps

Ben

vince80 · 08-23-2005, 11:41 AM

89 RRC with 69,000

RoverChic · 08-23-2005, 10:59 PM

ART your truck is a real beauty!

My 88 went till about 200K something..It was only retired after an accident and was deemed totaled!

I wish I could find the black 1995 we traded many years ago! It was a creme puff!

RR5L · 08-24-2005, 01:37 AM

Interesting no other old 70's 2 doors in this fine collection, did they actually bring any to the States?

1st rover · 08-24-2005, 10:25 AM

93 lwb at just a mear 103,000 miles.and running strrong and drinking all the gas she wants...

08-13-2005, 01:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
Nomar Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: in Virginia Posts: 260 Gallery: 0	91 RR w/ 133K... Also have a 91 RRHunter w/ 90K Attached Thumbnails __________________ The mere fact that a flame thrower even exists is proof that sometime, somewhere, somebody said to themselves, "You know, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

08-13-2005, 05:58 PM	#37 (permalink)
azpaquin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: new england Posts: 140 Gallery: 0	300k at last count and odo is busted. all she is worth seein __________________ Andy 1988 RRC -for sale, 2300/bo.. no $1200 obo!!!. 1990 Yota xcab 4x4 v6 2005 Subaru WRX Wagon 2005 Subaru GT Wagon

08-13-2005, 09:09 PM	#38 (permalink)
DevynsDad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Gallery: 0	Here's my truck. Again, 1990 County with 165k+ miles. This is one of the pictures that was on ebay when I bought it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1990 Range Rover County 2002 Jaguar X-Type Last edited by DevynsDad : 08-13-2005 at 09:10 PM. Reason: Additional info

08-14-2005, 02:47 PM	#39 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	Sweet Thread!! 1993 RR LWB 160,000 miles.. No leaks ( Hey I am amazed myself ) Previous 1996 4.6 80K when i sold it.. ( just in time didn't really like that car! ) Previous ( my first Rover) 1988 3.5L Vogue 300K (at 200k the engine was taken apart assuming it needed a rebuild, it did not.. a 3.9 cam was put in and buttoned up I drove it till 260K and sold it.. I saw it still around so i estimated it went 300k. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Any advice given in this forum is my 2 cents, which is roughly the value of said advice! Dan Hamren 93 LWB "Dubya" AKA "The Beast"

08-16-2005, 04:54 AM	#41 (permalink)
Chick Magnet Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cairns Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	1988 diesel showing only 160km. wouldn't be surprised if previous owner played with speedo. no leeks only weeps Ben __________________ Ben

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08-15-2005, 02:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
David Martin Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	89 Efi - 266k and still used daily. Just returned from holiday in Scotland where we put 1100 miles on it in a week - oil, filters and plugs changed before we went, just needed a pint of oil when we got home to bring it up to 'full' again.

08-23-2005, 11:41 AM	#42 (permalink)
vince80 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: so. san francisco Posts: 185 Gallery: 0	Rrc 89 RRC with 69,000 Attached Thumbnails

08-23-2005, 10:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
RoverChic Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 778 Gallery: 0	ART your truck is a real beauty! My 88 went till about 200K something..It was only retired after an accident and was deemed totaled! I wish I could find the black 1995 we traded many years ago! It was a creme puff! __________________ 2006 Range Rover Sport HSE Rimini Red 2002 D2 4 SALE 2001 D2 CDL 1998 D1 ('Henry' Sold 05/05 Bought Back 01/06 Retired) 1988 RRC SWB ('Silver Bullet' Retired 05/98)

08-24-2005, 01:37 AM	#44 (permalink)
RR5L Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	Interesting no other old 70's 2 doors in this fine collection, did they actually bring any to the States? __________________ Regards Rob 92 RR 5L 77 RR 3.5L

08-24-2005, 10:25 AM	#45 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	93 lwb at just a mear 103,000 miles.and running strrong and drinking all the gas she wants... __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

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