When you purchase a new Land Rover, you don’t expect it last forever, and you even expect there to be occasionally issues you have to deal with. Still, when these issues do occur, it always comes as a surprise.
When you purchase a new Land Rover, you don’t expect it last forever, and you even expect there to be occasionally issues you have to deal with. Still, when these issues do occur, it always comes as a surprise. And it typically occurs at the worst possible time, like when you are getting ready to leave for an important meeting or heading out with your family on vacation.
If you truly want to be prepared for problems that could occur with your Land Rover parts, it is essential to understand what the most common issues that occur are, and how they can be quickly repaired, so you can get back to living your life and enjoying this luxurious vehicle.
Common Problems With and Solutions for Rover Parts
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Chirping Noise
If you own a Rover with a 4.2L or 4.4L V8 engine, you might sometimes notice the engine makes a strange chirping noise on a cold start. The sound generally comes from the front drive belt and is most often caused by the belt wandering and shifting on the idler pulley. In order to repair this, you will need to replace both car parts- the drive belt and the idler pulley- then you will need to have the supporting bracket modified to ensure the drive belt stays in place.
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Shuddering
When driving a Rover, an occasional pulsing noise or shuddering might be noticed under the car. This typically occurs after hitting a bump and generally lasts no more than five seconds. Often, this is caused by the vehicle’s computer software, which is responsible for obtaining an accurate estimate of a road’s conditions. When the software is inaccurate, it overcompensates for the change in the vehicle’s direction or speed and causes the control pressure to fluctuate as it is delivered to the stabiliser bar actuators, resulting in a shudder. In order to repair this problem, you simply need to have the control module software updated.
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Stiff Levers
One of the most common Land Rover parts to malfunction is the automatic transmission selector lever. This lever can become stiff, making it difficult to operate the vehicle or even select reverse or forward gears. This is most likely cause by binding in the bushing of the lever and too much friction. Repairing this issue may involve replacing the bushing in the car parts; however, it is often much easier to simply replace the entire lever instead.
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Transmission Warnings
Have you been noticing that certain lamps in your Land Rover have been going on and off, such as the Anti-Lock Brakes, Dynamic Stability Control, or Descent Control? While these warnings meant to keep you safe, when the lamps go on and off intermittently, it could indicate a problem with your Rover parts. Most often it is due to the transfer case clutch. This clutch is responsible for evaluating and logging the relative position of the vehicle during normal travel. When it isn’t functioning correctly because of low voltage, the clutch motor will stop, resulting in a stalling vehicle and intermittent transmission warning lamps. To repair this Land Rover part, the transfer case control module must be replaced and reprogrammed. If the problem is severe, however, the entire transfer case might have to be replaced as well.
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Low Corner
Does it seem like one corner of your Land Rover is lower than all the rest? This is a common problem, and the suspension ruts may be the Rover parts to blame. To fix this, have the struts on your Rover checked for leaks, replace the leaking car parts, and reset the suspension on your vehicle.
Don’t let common problems with Land Rover parts catch you by surprise. Learn what to expect and be prepared to fix these issues as quickly as possible.
