Breakdown services.

[Tony]

I can't believe that LR owners think this level of maintenance is normal

[Head Womble]

I can't believe that LR owners think this level of maintenance is normal

It's not, I've been skimping on it.

I should have greased the props, cleaned out the hand break drum, re-undersealed the bits that have been worn off, and that's just the extra stuff you should do after a bit of off roading.

I forgot to mention earlier that I've also welded up the inner arches, fitted a steering guard and tree sliders.

As Julian told me when I brought it, "LR's are like mistresses, they require constant attention" and a drip feed of new parts.

Would I sell it, no, well, only to buy a newer one.

[julesandtash]

To answer your question Mark, lash caps are the hardened metal cups that sit on top of the valve stems and protect them from the battering the end of the rocker arms try to inflict on them.

[julesandtash]

As regards recovery, I am with the RAC. I got recovered last year from Andover back to Cornwall with the Discovery, three adults, three kids and the caravan.
At no point did the initial attending van driver, or the two tow truck drivers (we switched recovery truck at Thornfalcon, near Taunton) ask what it was running on (and I didn't volunteer the info either just to be safe)

[Tony]

Have you checked the reticulating flanges, energised the aerotootler and inspected the blinker fluid level?

[Jamesrl]

Have you checked the reticulating flanges, energised the aerotootler and inspected the blinker fluid level?

And don't forget the giggle stick and wangle flange as well.

[Tony]

Have you checked the reticulating flanges, energised the aerotootler and inspected the blinker fluid level?

And don't forget the giggle stick and wangle flange as well.

It's very important not to get the giggle stick stuck in the wangle flange.

[photoman290]

can't find my wangle flange, must be old age.

[Rossey]

I can't believe that LR owners think this level of maintenance is normal

It's not, I've been skimping on it.

I should have greased the props, cleaned out the hand break drum, re-undersealed the bits that have been worn off, and that's just the extra stuff you should do after a bit of off roading.

I forgot to mention earlier that I've also welded up the inner arches, fitted a steering guard and tree sliders.

As Julian told me when I brought it, "LR's are like mistresses, they require constant attention" and a drip feed of new parts.

Would I sell it, no, well, only to buy a newer one.

Is that cos the other bits have rusted and fallen off?

[Julian]

No one told me you were meant to use new parts!

[Jmg]

I've scrapped cars for giving me less hassle than what Land Rover owners call "routine maintenance"

[GedsJeep]

and the old classic -


75% OF ALL LANDROVERS BUILT, ARE STILL ON THE ROAD.......




THE REST MADE IT HOME........

[Head Womble]

No one told me you were meant to use new parts!

Sorry, I meant new to you parts. My mistake.

[Head Womble]

and the old classic -


75% OF ALL LANDROVERS BUILT, ARE STILL ON THE ROAD.......




THE REST MADE IT HOME........

They all make it home, they come from the earth and slowly make their way back as bit's fall off or dissolve away.

Also no Land Rover is more than 10 years old, as by this time every single part has been replaced.

[Jamesrl]

Also no Land Rover is more than 10 years old, as by this time every single part has been replaced.

Just like Trigger's brush then.