These gearboxes don’t really go wrong but do eat torque converters like like the TD6 did as the engine is too powerful for the torque converter! You can buy reconditioned torque converters with reinforced plates for £320 which would have been a relatively cheap fix!!!
I know your very busy but I have a mercades c220 09 reg that would be good for your channel it's a non runner because of the fuel injection I'm selling for a cheap price please respond If your interested or not Many thanks A long time subscriber
These old L322s are great cars , as long as you don’t mind spending about £5000 a year on maintenance, £750 Road tax a few grand for diesel and of course a full AA breakdown membership .
These videos are just pure gold! The most appealing is that you are so relatable. The way you struggle through certain steps is so genuine! I cannot do anything but smile when you fix a thing and be happy about it. Keep it up this energy and good luck with the YT carrier, I'll certainly be here and follow your journey. Congratulations on the baby too! He inherited your hairstyle, it fits both of you.
There’s so many relatable things in this video, the stress of smelling burning, the knowing it’s gonna be expensive, testing your head on hard metal, and we’ve all shared the joy when it all comes together and you finally fix it. The wife just looking at you on the floor….and carrying on walking 😂 Using your forehead to support a bag of bolts when you’ve no other limbs spare 😂😂
Mate, you’re tough as old boots. I can’t think of many folks who would remove a gearbox like that, on their own, on the drive! I do admire your perseverance!
The sense of relief in your face as you succeed in something you’re basically winging is something a lot of us driveway diyers can hugely relate too and is a massive reason why I keep coming back to watch each upload, nice one mate and congratulations on the new arrival 👍👍
Love your channel because you show just how hard it can be to repair cars on your own without all the specialist tools and equipment. Hope your channel grows to the point where you can do it full-time.
The specialist tools are becoming a plague, not necessarily physical tools as there's often a way of bodging something together to do what you need, but the scan tools and flashing tools are nigh impossible to buy unless you work for an authorised dealership. We really need some kind of right to repair bill, I'd be happy to purchase the software needed from a manufacturer if it was available.
@17:30 Yeah I put a trans in my 03 disco and it's pretty much like that, it will NOT shift on it;s own at all though, it has to be manually shifted through all the gears and basically goes to N when you left off the go pedal, but if I put it into a lower gear it will do engine braking then. I smoked the trans in it earlier by flat towing it, I meant to have put the transfer case into N but I was tired and groggy and put it into L so once I got up to highway speeds it was smoking like crazy. It did have enough left in it to drive around the yard to where I fixed it under its own power though lol. land rovers are junk but I do like the way the disco II drives off road, way better than the murikan junk, but keeping it together is pathetic. But now that I put the cheapest trans I could find on ebay it doesn't smoke, but ugg what I had to do to the cooling lines I do drip a little. @21:00 SAY WHUT, a land rover without any codes, that's not possible mate, it's lying lol. @23:10 Well the thing is they will invest time and labor diagnosing your vehicle so it would be like asking someone to work for free to expect them to tell you what's wrong with it without a diag fee, transmissions are specially time consuming. I am a mechanic as a side gig, I hate when people expect me to tell them whats wrong with something but don't care they take time away from my family and not even pay me so I can put food on the table. Half people when you do that will just not have it fixed, then the mechanic is out of time that they could have been using on a paying customer. Some things I have no problem diagnosing for free, I just tell them it's a very shallow judgement call because I won't spend more than 10-15 looking at and considering, if they want me to research their problem that too costs. I agree most shops charge high prices, that's why I NEVER take my junk to anyone else, other than for tires. The other thing I do is sure I'll diag you car but if you don't want it fixed the parts just get dumped into the seats/trunk and if it's not collected in 2 days then storage fees will accrue. I like your video though, land rovers are finical viable, eventually mine will get a engine and trans swap from something more worthy and peppy. Up to 2004 land rover was using a GM designed engine for their rovers that was dreamed up in the 30s or 40s, they must have been the last company to stop using push rod engines lol, those top hat alumn engines are such junk and impossible to stop leaking the front cover has to goto a machine shop to fix where the crank comes through and seals against the shaft of the harmonic balancer/crank pulley. I do have videos about replacing the transmission if anyone reading needs help, removal and install.
I've always wanted to work on cars by my anxiety is way to high for it! You just blow past it and do it anyway its amazing ! Thanks for giving me a away to satisfy the urge to work on cars while not being able to do it.
Congratulations on the new arrival.I became a Grandfather for the 1st time 12 weeks ago.Brought it all back.The feeling of unconditional love for a baby is immense.Good luck either way the RR
This is normal RR ownership. I bought a range Rover classic. It only needed 4 new doors, a rebuild engine a freshly welded subframe, new tailgate new steering rack and some other bits. And after it was done it only left me stranded 5 times in one year.
I bought a brand new classic in 1994 (Facelift model)... It spent the first 12months of its life with repairs (under warranty thank goodness) to every parts of the car including bodywork leaks when it rained. Every part of the car had a problem - engine, gearbox, fuel, bodywork and even the carpets were replaced.
My theory on Range Rover ownership is that everyone that buys a ‘cheap’ one ends up spending about 2 grand or more on it in repairs and then they pass it on to the next owner who does exactly the same! The amazing thing is that they go wrong so often it’s like a bottomless pit. It only stops when someone scraps them.
please dont hate me but as an engr, I know that designs (whole cars) are either solid, or have distinct weak spots. here the torque converter seems to be a known weak spot. and it will cost loads to swap, plus a tranny if you kill it too. Example: on my personal vehicle the voltage regulator was a weak spot, gets too hot, because the alternator is too small and its exposed too much. when it goes it can take down anything electric on the truck. solution is to swap a larger alternator. Fix any inherited issues and from there, you're fine. in general, the lower the production number, or higher the price of the car, the more likely there are these design gremlins. I don't have a RR but based on this video I would not trust this model. You never know if you buy a new car. In USA we have two kinds of locations, SALTED ROADS and seldom salted/unsalted roads. People who live in the RUSTY salted areas assume nothing lasts 15 years, and it flavors their entire perspective. In other areas cars can last as long as you maintain them. When you get into a chat with anyone here, its worth asking about the road salt to find out. Canada is 100% salted. If someone considers all cars "dead in 15 years" then they will talk nice about cars with problems like this RR more often.
I think it's high time that Nino invests in a decent garage creeper. Might struggle a bit with the rough asphalt but it's still miles better than dragging yourself across the ground every few seconds! Also, huge congrats on the bubba!
Becoming 1 of my favourite channels this. I was missing NEV over the last few days. Really helpful as well as I have a L322 needing love, so to support I bought me a wind breaker and a nice sticker.❤
I've just spent hours suffering underneath my Saab and then watch this video of you suffering beneath your Land Rover and it cheers me right up again 😂😂😂
First of all massive congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of your baby boy.Your videos are absolutely brilliant and just goes to show what can be done on your own drive.Keep up the great work.
Had 3 Deranged Rovers starting with the P38. The level of peace of mind having never touched them again is a dream, spent 9 years with constant anxiety awaiting the next breakdown.
Congratulations on your new born. Wait till you have two then you'll know what tired is. We had our two boys 18 months apart I swear I aged 20years in 2 years. Anyway loving your channel & struggles with the L322. Keep smiling pal being a dad is the best feeling in the world.
After cleaning leather by special cleaner, you have to put some leather protector on it. Otherwise, dried by cleaner will be breaking. Cheers from Poland ~ ex car detailing specialist
I have to say watching this makes me so glad I rid myself of my TDV8 after two Range Rovers enough was enough!! Too much trouble and never quite sure what was going to go wrong next. The devoted I salute you 😎👍🏻
The GAP IID tool is essential for any L322 owner, and if you have any questions Patrick and his team are always there to help. Well worth the money, as if does so much normally only accessible by main LR dealers. Congrats on the little one!
Ahhh nail on the head. I see Mat Armstrong and I think I could do this. I see NEV and I think oh yeah, i have like, no experience or tools or ramp or driveway
You are without doubt the most entertaining TH-camr Dude ever, I watch numerous car channels, most car TH-camrs have the personality of a cardboard box, this was fun to watch, as I do enjoy watching other people struggle, & the setbacks are always a delight, thank you for all the effort & the comedy, Proud Dad, excellent mechanic, great Entertainer & an all round fine Man
Break drag whilst driving with obvious strong smell will be responsible for not being able to let the gearbox change gears. Furthermore, ODO reading 117k miles (just under 200k) shows POOR maintenance in general. The wear and tear factor is unavoidable when it comes to this milage. Good lessons learnt here. If ever buying a second hand car, it is preferable to seek one with a stamped service book history, Never listen to someone who tells you 'this car has only been driven (old lady) to church on Sundays' Speedo's are often wound back by shonky car yard dealers. I've seen it all over a period of 50 years working as a mechanic. ,nothings changed.
Every freaking time. Every time I think about selling a car everything goes wrong with it. Good to see you back! I've been missing your videos. Doubly so the RR videos. I'm fixing my own 2010 up right now.
I've got a 2004 L322 and it's a pain in the arse when something goes wrong (depressingly often). Nothing seems to be simple to deal with on these things. I salute you for taking on the gearbox issue - no way I'd be up for that! Must go, I have a brake caliper binding (God knows which rabbit hole that will take me down)...
Many Congratulations to you and Naomi for the addition to the family (how cute did he look in the video!!). The sleep deprivation will all be worth it. Another brilliant video showing the trials and tribulation of repairing cars. Loved the celebration dance when it all worked. I think if I were the one making this video it would have been full of swear words. Looking forward to the next video already. 👍👍👍🙂
I can whole heartedly agree, that in the process of fixing a car, it SUUUUUUUUUUUCKS very often BUT once you get it, and get it perfect, there is no other rush like it!
Mate you are an absolute trooper. I think you'd also really benefit from an electric ratcheting spanner. I didn't have one until recently and I don't know how I went so long without one. They're the best tool you could possibly ask for and save so much time in tight spaces
That was truly epic. Having begun making our own videos showing our life building a house off grid, running a forestry business & trying to film that, I can totally appreciate how difficult this was & felt the "Yes" when you got it working again. & as a fellow Land Rover & RangeRover owner, I salute you. Cheers!
A little tip for filling gearboxes, diffs etc, is to use a long hose with a funnel on the end. Then you can stand upright and fill. It does give a little spill when the gearbox is full and the hose still have oil in it, but a tray under the car will sort that out. I always do that on my Land Rovers. No pumping and lying on your back. :)
Here's my two cents on the ZF 6HP: They're not bad gearboxes, however there are some more or less common failures that can happen. - The Torque Converters can rarely go bad. That doesn't usually prevent it from shifting though. Usually it's just the Torque converter Clutch that fails, which will cause the RPMs to fluctuate, while going at a constant speed. - There's some seals between the mechatronics and the main gearbox, that shrink over time. This can cause the box to have less than ideal oil pressure and will at the very least cause harsher shifts. If you leave that for too long, there's a possibility of burnt clutches. Also, there is a sealing-plate between the two halves of the mechatronics that can cause the same issues. Replacing these seals is comparatively cheap preventative maintenance, that I always recommend on these Transmissions - There are brass bushings on the shafts inside the transmission. These seal the oil supply to the clutches and especially the ones for clutch E (I think) like to wear out, causing low Oil Pressure to that clutch. This Mainly affects 3 to 4 shifting in the beginning and will cause the gearbox to go into limp mode once it can't adapt to the loss of pressure anymore. If this happens a complete rebuild is needed (This is also my theory, as to what happened here) By the way, You can swap over the Gearbox ECU (located on top of the mechatronics) in order to circumvent having to program the new box.
@@NotEconomicallyViable Just as a follow up, if you're interested, Sreten over at M539 Restorations did a full mechatronics service on his E70's 6HP. One of the commenters is apparently a ZF tech and said it was a textbook example of how to do the service. Also of note, if you end up with an 8HP in any vehicle... you may not be able to play swapsies so I would recommend a textbook service on it if it's high mileage. My 8HP failed catastrophically at around 275,000 km due to water ingress destroying the seals (never did figure it out so now it has a separate trans cooler because not worth the risk) and it cost $13k to rebuild fully as I said in my other comment.
Congratulations on the new family member, enjoy it doesn’t seem like it now - but the next 20 years will fly by. In regard this repair you’ve done, I’m astounded how far you’ve come that’s a massive job you’ve done on the drive on your back - just incredible. Will buy some tickets.
Congratulations on your new arrival, I have found I cant make them so have lots of hobbies to compensate 🙂I have delivered 22 tiny persons though, well actually helped a bit, the Ladies did all the hard work. Hope you reach your Goal of making your videos support your family. Good luck to you all in everything.
Congratulations to you both on your baby boy. Great to see you back doing what you do best. You're a really brave guy tackling the things you do, well done for your achievements so far, we're all looking forward to much more. I've just bought a few tickets, it's far more satisfying than playing the lottery. Good luck buddy 👍
There is a hidden factory reset for your car's gearbox software , I have used it , it actually does work . I stumbled on it from a retired factory development engineer who was helping someone out on a forum . There are many resets that you can do from the car without having to try fix it yourself , if you are a long time L322 owner , you may know some of them
Im really routing for you mate, ive purchased some tickets which i never do as i dont have any luck, but i watch matt Armstrong etc and people like you deserve a great chance, wonderful bloke and lovely family
I fixed one of those rear light yesterday that was full of condensation, it happens because the bulb holder 1:09:25 not correctly seated, undo it and make sure the clips are clipped in all the way! I left the lamp in the sun yesterday to dry it all out before I rebuilt it!
Greetings from the US! Just stumbled across your channel and after watching a few minutes, subbed! I like your no-nonsense approach to fixing things and have been considering getting a Range Rover myself. I admire your tenacity and your honesty.
Great video, and huge congratulations to you both on the birth of your son. There were so many things I liked in this video, but for me, the best was the victory dance you and Naomi did, that was just fantastic.
34:04 That was every bloke thinking he’s a proper soldier taking one for the team and the other half looks at you without saying a word……… I’ll just carry on with this unborn child braking my back and holding the fort. Love this channel every home mechanics struggle.
Congratulations, bring the wee fellow up with the same values and integrity as yourself and he'll be fine. Love the videos, thanks for the huge amount of work that goes into entertaining us.
Good to see you back! What a genuinely nice guy and great down to earth content. Look forward to the future when your channel grows and you have your own garage with ramp! Congrats on the baby too!
Good God man, I'm full of admiration. I felt so sorry for you tempered with happyness when you thought through your problems and things worked out. I'm staggered with what you managed with no physical help. Great interesting channel with genuine enthusiasm on your part. All the best.
I can appreciate the support these cars have, it's much the same for my little MG TF, loads of stuff available. That's in stark contrast to my Gen 2 Subaru Legacy import which is a constant quest to recover hen's teeth.
@@NotEconomicallyViable But bro, this one was heavily worn. If you get one in good condition, it will run fine. The condition, of the car is what matters
I've had 3 Range Rovers all 3 cracked the gearbox , timing belts bad lots of problems.. The newer BM,s are the same with a lot of electrical problem a.. Why ?
Great content and love your relentless approach. I remember saying I’d never do another gearbox again… but then you forget the pain and remember the elation of success! Keep it up 👍
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and have to say I admire your “Can do” spirit, nothing seems to bother you(cleaning aside). I wish I was that positive but you’r an inspiration matey, keep it up. The Rangey looks ace now by the way.👍
Dear Sir, thank you for owning a Range Rover. Watching your informative videos reminds me never to have a nother Range Rover, old or new. It is a true, thinking man's, public service.
26:19 - I just love it how you say "RhemŰve" :)))) pure delight for the ears (and later how you say "bad boyz-boo-boo")! You sir are the jolliest man ever!
@@Zandoerlenaar Even the most problematic model can have the occasional reliable example but the occasional unicorn doesn't represent the ownership experience of the majority. JLR vehicles are very well known for being exceptionally unreliable and expensive to maintain and repair and that reputation came about because of the ownership experience of the majority. The chairman of JLR admitted in a speech that the company loses approximately 100,000 sales per year because of its reputation for poor quality and the biggest reason the owner's state for leaving the brand marque is unreliability.
I think Harry Metcalfe has owned his from new, and he has the resources to keep it well maintained. I fully believe that so many of these cars end up in a terrible state because they start dropping in value to the point where 'ordinary' people can afford to buy one. What these people don't take into account is the massive running costs, meaning they skimp and save on the maintenance and that's how so many end up in a terrible state.
@NotEconomicallyViable That may be partially responsible for their unfavorable reputation but they are also well known to suffer from minor niggles to catastrophic failures even when relatively new and still under warranty. Any modern vehicle shouldn't need to be treated like a Faberge egg either. Following the manufacturer's service schedule should result in a relatively trouble-free vehicle for at least 150,000 miles if not more.
I've always liked the styling of those Ranger Rovers, but the maintenance stories have kept me away from them. The only UK cars I've owned were an MG and a Lotus Esprit Turbo I bought new in '86. It was flawless and never gave me troubles. I wish the Rangey was the same quality mechanically.
Watching your videos actually made me want to work on my car a bit on my own. Only did some basics like changing filters and oil(something I learned that I absolutely despise), but felt pretty good about it overall.
I watch more car related TH-cam than I should probably admit to, but this is by far the most relatable channel and the one I want to see succeed, great work Nico and family 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
i love how you just threw in a brake bleed on all four brakes, like its nothing. oh and just snuck in a casual EGR valve replacement. i swear, you could've made 10 separate maintenance videos in just this one video, and probably garnered the same 120k+ views on each, because by God, I would love some more in-depth tutorial vids to work on my won 2008 to save loads of money.
Love your content little buddy I love your enthusiasm when you fix something I’ve been there mate it’s an amazing feeling only car people will understand the thrill of the fix love from Australia 🇦🇺🤘🤘
I feel your pain with auto boxes without a dipstick hole to fill them, What I did was invest in a cheapo 12 volt Chinese oil change pump (approx £10 off the bay) that they sell for doing oil changes, also useful for emptying a gearbox before dropping it.
I’ve run mine nearly 3 years now, passed 2 mots no advisories, initially on first purchase from sea side I needed 4 brake callipers, all seized up. Since that point I’ve had one ride height sensor fitted to suspension under dealers 6 month warranty. Only had 2 services and a flat battery last winter where I changed the battery. Been very reliable so far. Done 15000 miles to date
Enter the prize draw for just 99p a ticket: prize.noteconomicallyviable.com/product/range-rover-l322-tdv8/ Thanks for the support!
These gearboxes don’t really go wrong but do eat torque converters like like the TD6 did as the engine is too powerful for the torque converter!
You can buy reconditioned torque converters with reinforced plates for £320 which would have been a relatively cheap fix!!!
Doh! Just got the colour question wrong! Still, worth paying a bit for your content 👏
I know your very busy but I have a mercades c220 09 reg that would be good for your channel it's a non runner because of the fuel injection I'm selling for a cheap price please respond If your interested or not
Many thanks
A long time subscriber
Such good content 🔥👌
Wish I could!! But I can't pay for the ticket!! As you only accept the Yaply nonsense
Any man willing to wrestle a gearbox from a rangey with no lift and managing to video it at the same time definitely deserves a sub!
Not just a sub, but a lift too!
Was Mobile in Scotland in the 80s,no thanks.
He didn't actually do that, obviously. It's called 'artistic licence'.
Definitely 👍
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These old L322s are great cars , as long as you don’t mind spending about £5000 a year on maintenance, £750 Road tax a few grand for diesel and of course a full AA breakdown membership .
5 GRAND A YEAR
i hope your youtube channel grows to the point where you can keep doing these videos on a huge scale because i love watching them
Thanks mate 🤝
These videos are just pure gold! The most appealing is that you are so relatable. The way you struggle through certain steps is so genuine! I cannot do anything but smile when you fix a thing and be happy about it. Keep it up this energy and good luck with the YT carrier, I'll certainly be here and follow your journey. Congratulations on the baby too! He inherited your hairstyle, it fits both of you.
The tension when flashing the ecu and the relief, l think we were all with you. Brilliant
There’s so many relatable things in this video, the stress of smelling burning, the knowing it’s gonna be expensive, testing your head on hard metal, and we’ve all shared the joy when it all comes together and you finally fix it.
The wife just looking at you on the floor….and carrying on walking 😂
Using your forehead to support a bag of bolts when you’ve no other limbs spare 😂😂
Mate, you’re tough as old boots. I can’t think of many folks who would remove a gearbox like that, on their own, on the drive!
I do admire your perseverance!
House bricks become very useful.
Swapping gearbox on a drive is pantsy basic work 😂 you don't really need a lift it just makes things a more straightforward,
@@flybobbie1449 I think wood is better, a car up on 4 tree rings is going nowhere.
The sense of relief in your face as you succeed in something you’re basically winging is something a lot of us driveway diyers can hugely relate too and is a massive reason why I keep coming back to watch each upload, nice one mate and congratulations on the new arrival 👍👍
Love your channel because you show just how hard it can be to repair cars on your own without all the specialist tools and equipment. Hope your channel grows to the point where you can do it full-time.
The specialist tools are becoming a plague, not necessarily physical tools as there's often a way of bodging something together to do what you need, but the scan tools and flashing tools are nigh impossible to buy unless you work for an authorised dealership. We really need some kind of right to repair bill, I'd be happy to purchase the software needed from a manufacturer if it was available.
@17:30 Yeah I put a trans in my 03 disco and it's pretty much like that, it will NOT shift on it;s own at all though, it has to be manually shifted through all the gears and basically goes to N when you left off the go pedal, but if I put it into a lower gear it will do engine braking then.
I smoked the trans in it earlier by flat towing it, I meant to have put the transfer case into N but I was tired and groggy and put it into L so once I got up to highway speeds it was smoking like crazy. It did have enough left in it to drive around the yard to where I fixed it under its own power though lol. land rovers are junk but I do like the way the disco II drives off road, way better than the murikan junk, but keeping it together is pathetic.
But now that I put the cheapest trans I could find on ebay it doesn't smoke, but ugg what I had to do to the cooling lines I do drip a little.
@21:00 SAY WHUT, a land rover without any codes, that's not possible mate, it's lying lol.
@23:10 Well the thing is they will invest time and labor diagnosing your vehicle so it would be like asking someone to work for free to expect them to tell you what's wrong with it without a diag fee, transmissions are specially time consuming. I am a mechanic as a side gig, I hate when people expect me to tell them whats wrong with something but don't care they take time away from my family and not even pay me so I can put food on the table. Half people when you do that will just not have it fixed, then the mechanic is out of time that they could have been using on a paying customer. Some things I have no problem diagnosing for free, I just tell them it's a very shallow judgement call because I won't spend more than 10-15 looking at and considering, if they want me to research their problem that too costs. I agree most shops charge high prices, that's why I NEVER take my junk to anyone else, other than for tires.
The other thing I do is sure I'll diag you car but if you don't want it fixed the parts just get dumped into the seats/trunk and if it's not collected in 2 days then storage fees will accrue.
I like your video though, land rovers are finical viable, eventually mine will get a engine and trans swap from something more worthy and peppy.
Up to 2004 land rover was using a GM designed engine for their rovers that was dreamed up in the 30s or 40s, they must have been the last company to stop using push rod engines lol, those top hat alumn engines are such junk and impossible to stop leaking the front cover has to goto a machine shop to fix where the crank comes through and seals against the shaft of the harmonic balancer/crank pulley.
I do have videos about replacing the transmission if anyone reading needs help, removal and install.
It's great to see you're back. Hope your wife and your baby are both well?
They are! Appreciate the kindness 🤝
I've always wanted to work on cars by my anxiety is way to high for it! You just blow past it and do it anyway its amazing ! Thanks for giving me a away to satisfy the urge to work on cars while not being able to do it.
Congratulations on the new arrival.I became a Grandfather for the 1st time 12 weeks ago.Brought it all back.The feeling of unconditional love for a baby is immense.Good luck either way the RR
Congratulations to you too! Yeah it's a great feeling
agree .....unconditional love
This is normal RR ownership. I bought a range Rover classic. It only needed 4 new doors, a rebuild engine a freshly welded subframe, new tailgate new steering rack and some other bits. And after it was done it only left me stranded 5 times in one year.
I bought a brand new classic in 1994 (Facelift model)... It spent the first 12months of its life with repairs (under warranty thank goodness) to every parts of the car including bodywork leaks when it rained. Every part of the car had a problem - engine, gearbox, fuel, bodywork and even the carpets were replaced.
My theory on Range Rover ownership is that everyone that buys a ‘cheap’ one ends up spending about 2 grand or more on it in repairs and then they pass it on to the next owner who does exactly the same! The amazing thing is that they go wrong so often it’s like a bottomless pit. It only stops when someone scraps them.
please dont hate me but as an engr, I know that designs (whole cars) are either solid, or have distinct weak spots.
here the torque converter seems to be a known weak spot. and it will cost loads to swap, plus a tranny if you kill it too.
Example: on my personal vehicle the voltage regulator was a weak spot, gets too hot, because the alternator is too small and its exposed too much. when it goes it can take down anything electric on the truck. solution is to swap a larger alternator. Fix any inherited issues and from there, you're fine.
in general, the lower the production number, or higher the price of the car, the more likely there are these design gremlins. I don't have a RR but based on this video I would not trust this model. You never know if you buy a new car.
In USA we have two kinds of locations, SALTED ROADS and seldom salted/unsalted roads. People who live in the RUSTY salted areas assume nothing lasts 15 years, and it flavors their entire perspective. In other areas cars can last as long as you maintain them. When you get into a chat with anyone here, its worth asking about the road salt to find out. Canada is 100% salted. If someone considers all cars "dead in 15 years" then they will talk nice about cars with problems like this RR more often.
They leak oil out every seal with age, gearbox,transfer,diffs start bleeding their vital fluids with time...
It's the very reason why there is soo much support for Landrover products... They're shit.
This last statement just achieved to destroy all the hope left in me
The person that buys a cheap one is actually buying the expensive one
Brilliant Mate, ex land-rover owner, I feel your pain. Changing a gearbox on your own on that lovely soft floor makes it even more enjoyable!!
I think it's high time that Nino invests in a decent garage creeper. Might struggle a bit with the rough asphalt but it's still miles better than dragging yourself across the ground every few seconds! Also, huge congrats on the bubba!
Becoming 1 of my favourite channels this. I was missing NEV over the last few days. Really helpful as well as I have a L322 needing love, so to support I bought me a wind breaker and a nice sticker.❤
14:40 Ah, the classic "am I on fire or is it outside stuff", typical of any project car.
Haha sounds like you too have experience
I have the same experience with gas smell, is me or some tanker leaking on the road.
It's not a project car, but yeah.. Also similar annoying when a lowered car picks up a plastic something on the hot muffler or catalytic converter..
Last words are usually ‘what’s that smell?’!
I've just spent hours suffering underneath my Saab and then watch this video of you suffering beneath your Land Rover and it cheers me right up again 😂😂😂
I had a theory once that all SAAB drivers were bar stewards .
First of all massive congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of your baby boy.Your videos are absolutely brilliant and just goes to show what can be done on your own drive.Keep up the great work.
Had 3 Deranged Rovers starting with the P38. The level of peace of mind having never touched them again is a dream, spent 9 years with constant anxiety awaiting the next breakdown.
not worrying about a check engine light it's a luxury that's undervalued.
Congratulations on your new born. Wait till you have two then you'll know what tired is. We had our two boys 18 months apart I swear I aged 20years in 2 years. Anyway loving your channel & struggles with the L322. Keep smiling pal being a dad is the best feeling in the world.
Haha I'll bear that in mind. Yeah, it feel as though I've joined the best club in the world
Well done on the gearbox. I have done it, not an easy task. Mission motorsport are local to me, cracking charity. Keep it up
After cleaning leather by special cleaner, you have to put some leather protector on it. Otherwise, dried by cleaner will be breaking.
Cheers from Poland
~ ex car detailing specialist
Thanks for the tip!
Don't use 12 pointed sockets on those wheel nuts. Only use 6 sided.
Double the points double the torque
@FrozenDung how many points on a nut?
Detox is right the 12 slot socket stretches the plated surface as it only grips the edge hence the 22 sockets don't fit
I have to say watching this makes me so glad I rid myself of my TDV8 after two Range Rovers enough was enough!! Too much trouble and never quite sure what was going to go wrong next. The devoted I salute you 😎👍🏻
More money than sense
I like your light hearted approach in your videos it makes the video so much fun to watch and enjoyable
Thanks, Arnold
The GAP IID tool is essential for any L322 owner, and if you have any questions Patrick and his team are always there to help. Well worth the money, as if does so much normally only accessible by main LR dealers.
Congrats on the little one!
Couldn't agree more. The only way I could run a 2007 Range Rover Sport was because of that tool!
It's a great tool for sure, and I love the fact you can use it on your phone
If you own a modern LR - D3 +, LR 2 +, RR - you HAVE to have one of these, otherwise you have no idea what's going on in the black boxes.
Congratulations on the new baby - beautiful family! Looking forward to you being able to go full time!
glad to see you back, no offence, but you remind me of why I go to a garage.
Mechanic here. This is a real struggle behind the doors 😂
Yeah, I guess there is nothing wrong with being reminded your incapable of something.
Yeah, and he also reminded me why I wouldn't buy an land rover 😂
Ahhh nail on the head. I see Mat Armstrong and I think I could do this. I see NEV and I think oh yeah, i have like, no experience or tools or ramp or driveway
haha you guys kill me
You are without doubt the most entertaining TH-camr Dude ever, I watch numerous car channels, most car TH-camrs have the personality of a cardboard box, this was fun to watch, as I do enjoy watching other people struggle, & the setbacks are always a delight, thank you for all the effort & the comedy, Proud Dad, excellent mechanic, great Entertainer & an all round fine Man
Wow thanks so much 🤝
Break drag whilst driving with obvious strong smell will be responsible for not being able to let the gearbox change gears. Furthermore, ODO reading 117k miles (just under 200k) shows POOR maintenance in general. The wear and tear factor is unavoidable when it comes to this milage. Good lessons learnt here. If ever buying a second hand car, it is preferable to seek one with a stamped service book history, Never listen to someone who tells you 'this car has only been driven (old lady) to church on Sundays' Speedo's are often wound back by shonky car yard dealers. I've seen it all over a period of 50 years working as a mechanic. ,nothings changed.
Every freaking time. Every time I think about selling a car everything goes wrong with it.
Good to see you back! I've been missing your videos. Doubly so the RR videos. I'm fixing my own 2010 up right now.
Good luck with it!
I've got a 2004 L322 and it's a pain in the arse when something goes wrong (depressingly often). Nothing seems to be simple to deal with on these things. I salute you for taking on the gearbox issue - no way I'd be up for that! Must go, I have a brake caliper binding (God knows which rabbit hole that will take me down)...
Finally!! Ive been waiting ages, had to rewatch your old videos because I love them all. So funny and I relate so much
Many Congratulations to you and Naomi for the addition to the family (how cute did he look in the video!!). The sleep deprivation will all be worth it. Another brilliant video showing the trials and tribulation of repairing cars. Loved the celebration dance when it all worked. I think if I were the one making this video it would have been full of swear words. Looking forward to the next video already. 👍👍👍🙂
I can whole heartedly agree, that in the process of fixing a car, it SUUUUUUUUUUUCKS very often BUT once you get it, and get it perfect, there is no other rush like it!
Now the third best looking on your own channel. Congratulations mate!
Mate you are an absolute trooper. I think you'd also really benefit from an electric ratcheting spanner. I didn't have one until recently and I don't know how I went so long without one. They're the best tool you could possibly ask for and save so much time in tight spaces
Yeah I'm definitely looking to invest in some decent power tools
Can’t live without mine now!
That was truly epic. Having begun making our own videos showing our life building a house off grid, running a forestry business & trying to film that, I can totally appreciate how difficult this was & felt the "Yes" when you got it working again. & as a fellow Land Rover & RangeRover owner, I salute you. Cheers!
Been looking forward do your next video for ages. Hope your channel continues to grow and you can do it full time.
I hope so too! Thanks for the support
A little tip for filling gearboxes, diffs etc, is to use a long hose with a funnel on the end. Then you can stand upright and fill. It does give a little spill when the gearbox is full and the hose still have oil in it, but a tray under the car will sort that out. I always do that on my Land Rovers. No pumping and lying on your back. :)
Here's my two cents on the ZF 6HP:
They're not bad gearboxes, however there are some more or less common failures that can happen.
- The Torque Converters can rarely go bad. That doesn't usually prevent it from shifting though. Usually it's just the Torque converter Clutch that fails, which will cause the RPMs to fluctuate, while going at a constant speed.
- There's some seals between the mechatronics and the main gearbox, that shrink over time. This can cause the box to have less than ideal oil pressure and will at the very least cause harsher shifts. If you leave that for too long, there's a possibility of burnt clutches. Also, there is a sealing-plate between the two halves of the mechatronics that can cause the same issues. Replacing these seals is comparatively cheap preventative maintenance, that I always recommend on these Transmissions
- There are brass bushings on the shafts inside the transmission. These seal the oil supply to the clutches and especially the ones for clutch E (I think) like to wear out, causing low Oil Pressure to that clutch. This Mainly affects 3 to 4 shifting in the beginning and will cause the gearbox to go into limp mode once it can't adapt to the loss of pressure anymore. If this happens a complete rebuild is needed (This is also my theory, as to what happened here)
By the way, You can swap over the Gearbox ECU (located on top of the mechatronics) in order to circumvent having to program the new box.
What you imply in there as a sidenote, is that he did not have to pay another 450 for the coding and nervewrecking experience? neat to know now :)
Appreciate that mate 🤝
Good knowledge and information. You're on speed dial now 😊.
@@NotEconomicallyViable Just as a follow up, if you're interested, Sreten over at M539 Restorations did a full mechatronics service on his E70's 6HP. One of the commenters is apparently a ZF tech and said it was a textbook example of how to do the service. Also of note, if you end up with an 8HP in any vehicle... you may not be able to play swapsies so I would recommend a textbook service on it if it's high mileage. My 8HP failed catastrophically at around 275,000 km due to water ingress destroying the seals (never did figure it out so now it has a separate trans cooler because not worth the risk) and it cost $13k to rebuild fully as I said in my other comment.
Its a bulletproof trans, but its stupid finicky and requires constant maintenance. Fluid changes, seal changes, overall a pain in the ass
Hats off to you nino for sorting that gearbox on your own heavy bit of kit. Very well done 👍
Congratulations on the new family member, enjoy it doesn’t seem like it now - but the next 20 years will fly by. In regard this repair you’ve done, I’m astounded how far you’ve come that’s a massive job you’ve done on the drive on your back - just incredible. Will buy some tickets.
Congratulations on your new arrival, I have found I cant make them so have lots of hobbies to compensate 🙂I have delivered 22 tiny persons though, well actually helped a bit, the Ladies did all the hard work. Hope you reach your Goal of making your videos support your family. Good luck to you all in everything.
Congratulations to you both on your baby boy. Great to see you back doing what you do best. You're a really brave guy tackling the things you do, well done for your achievements so far, we're all looking forward to much more. I've just bought a few tickets, it's far more satisfying than playing the lottery. Good luck buddy 👍
Thanks for the support 🤝
There is a hidden factory reset for your car's gearbox software , I have used it , it actually does work . I stumbled on it from a retired factory development engineer who was helping someone out on a forum . There are many resets that you can do from the car without having to try fix it yourself , if you are a long time L322 owner , you may know some of them
21 years on and the sight of a new born baby still makes me well-up. You never get over it and you never want to.
100% Thanks 😊
Sorry. Never seen one, never want to.
@@davidaldis8242 don’t apologise. No idea who you are.
@@davidaldis8242 Yeah well 'ard
Im really routing for you mate, ive purchased some tickets which i never do as i dont have any luck, but i watch matt Armstrong etc and people like you deserve a great chance, wonderful bloke and lovely family
I fixed one of those rear light yesterday that was full of condensation, it happens because the bulb holder 1:09:25 not correctly seated, undo it and make sure the clips are clipped in all the way! I left the lamp in the sun yesterday to dry it all out before I rebuilt it!
Thanks for the advice - I'll take a look at that today!
Greetings from the US! Just stumbled across your channel and after watching a few minutes, subbed! I like your no-nonsense approach to fixing things and have been considering getting a Range Rover myself. I admire your tenacity and your honesty.
Great video, and huge congratulations to you both on the birth of your son.
There were so many things I liked in this video, but for me, the best was the victory dance you and Naomi did, that was just fantastic.
Would the jammed rear caliper not cause strain on the gearbox......causing failure??
Not enough strain. The box was on its way out. Would’ve died after a spirited drive anyway
34:04 That was every bloke thinking he’s a proper soldier taking one for the team and the other half looks at you without saying a word……… I’ll just carry on with this unborn child braking my back and holding the fort. Love this channel every home mechanics struggle.
Hahaha that made me laugh - so true
Congratulations, bring the wee fellow up with the same values and integrity as yourself and he'll be fine. Love the videos, thanks for the huge amount of work that goes into entertaining us.
Good to see you back! What a genuinely nice guy and great down to earth content. Look forward to the future when your channel grows and you have your own garage with ramp! Congrats on the baby too!
Good God man, I'm full of admiration. I felt so sorry for you tempered with happyness when you thought through your problems and things worked out. I'm staggered with what you managed with no physical help. Great interesting channel with genuine enthusiasm on your part. All the best.
So stoned i thought you was jason statham in the thumbnail 😂😂
😂😂😂😂
Hahaha
" Who took the Jam out of your Donut?.... You did, Turkish, you did" 😂
@@stuartbarber7784 “How long till them sausages?”
“Two minutes, Turkish”
“It was two minutes, five minutes ago”
@@NotEconomicallyViable 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love your videos, congrats on the little one, good luck to all who enters the comp. xx
I can appreciate the support these cars have, it's much the same for my little MG TF, loads of stuff available. That's in stark contrast to my Gen 2 Subaru Legacy import which is a constant quest to recover hen's teeth.
Same as my RS6 - parts are few and far between and when they do come up for sale you have to take a loan out 😬
I too had a TF till COVID and lack of use, so sold it. It was my daily driver for 5 years!
Tbh, this factor plays a part in what I buy. Had a mini cooper not long ago. Great supply of parts and info, especially videos.
@@NotEconomicallyViable
But bro, this one was heavily worn. If you get one in good condition, it will run fine. The condition, of the car is what matters
I had a1974 RR and,sold it after a year because on the 15 mpg .it wasreliable tho .!!!
I've had 3 Range Rovers all 3 cracked the gearbox , timing belts bad lots of problems.. The newer BM,s are the same with a lot of electrical problem a.. Why ?
Well done. Nice to see you back. Congrats on the new born. 👏
Great content and love your relentless approach. I remember saying I’d never do another gearbox again… but then you forget the pain and remember the elation of success! Keep it up 👍
Congratulations on the birth of your son.and keep the videos come I look forward to watching more
Thank you so much!
Missed the comp but Thanks anyway.. Be careful with those daft ramps
Congrats to both of you on the addition to the family!
Thanks mate
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and have to say I admire your “Can do” spirit, nothing seems to bother you(cleaning aside).
I wish I was that positive but you’r an inspiration matey, keep it up.
The Rangey looks ace now by the way.👍
As a garage owner told my mother about 50 years ago: mechanics is 80% diagnostics and 20% spanner work.
Dear Sir, thank you for owning a Range Rover.
Watching your informative videos reminds me never to have a nother Range Rover, old or new.
It is a true, thinking man's, public service.
Not really bothered about winning an old Range Rover but I just bought a couple of tickets to give you and the channel a boost.
You are a legend giving the land rover away and supporting charity's mate I hope everything goes well
Aww bless a beautiful baby, congratulations to your wife and of course yourself ❤
26:19 - I just love it how you say "RhemŰve" :)))) pure delight for the ears (and later how you say "bad boyz-boo-boo")! You sir are the jolliest man ever!
Woman always believe that men could not clean. But give the man a car, and he shows who is the master of cleaning.
Well done. I had my fingers/toes crossed when you went through the gears. Keep the videos coming and congratulations to you both.
A Range Rover in need of repair or replacement of a major component is perfectly normal.
You were lucky you got 700 miles out of it before it failed.
So odd how Harry Metcalfe can drive millions of miles with his one with little issues only.
And some of these are £200,000 today NEW. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Zandoerlenaar Even the most problematic model can have the occasional reliable example but the occasional unicorn doesn't represent the ownership experience of the majority.
JLR vehicles are very well known for being exceptionally unreliable and expensive to maintain and repair and that reputation came about because of the ownership experience of the majority.
The chairman of JLR admitted in a speech that the company loses approximately 100,000 sales per year because of its reputation for poor quality and the biggest reason the owner's state for leaving the brand marque is unreliability.
I think Harry Metcalfe has owned his from new, and he has the resources to keep it well maintained. I fully believe that so many of these cars end up in a terrible state because they start dropping in value to the point where 'ordinary' people can afford to buy one. What these people don't take into account is the massive running costs, meaning they skimp and save on the maintenance and that's how so many end up in a terrible state.
@NotEconomicallyViable That may be partially responsible for their unfavorable reputation but they are also well known to suffer from minor niggles to catastrophic failures even when relatively new and still under warranty.
Any modern vehicle shouldn't need to be treated like a Faberge egg either.
Following the manufacturer's service schedule should result in a relatively trouble-free vehicle for at least 150,000 miles if not more.
Superb job, you are a brave man taking that job on. Many of us wish we could do the same but are a bit shy of tackling such a job...Great video...
Congratulations on the arrival of your Son ❤
Thanks, Simon
Fair play! I need too do mine as well. Just a tip I have heard is you can swap the mechatronic unit over too the new box too save coding it.
I've always liked the styling of those Ranger Rovers, but the maintenance stories have kept me away from them. The only UK cars I've owned were an MG and a Lotus Esprit Turbo I bought new in '86. It was flawless and never gave me troubles. I wish the Rangey was the same quality mechanically.
Watching your videos actually made me want to work on my car a bit on my own. Only did some basics like changing filters and oil(something I learned that I absolutely despise), but felt pretty good about it overall.
Congrats mate for the little one!🎉
Thanks 👍
I watch more car related TH-cam than I should probably admit to, but this is by far the most relatable channel and the one I want to see succeed, great work Nico and family 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Appreciate that
I am so sorry for the Range crapping itself but I love the 80+ minutes video❤
🎉Congratulations on being a dad 🎉. Love your videos, love your attitude and dedication to succeeding. I hope you can keep posting videos.
i love how you just threw in a brake bleed on all four brakes, like its nothing. oh and just snuck in a casual EGR valve replacement. i swear, you could've made 10 separate maintenance videos in just this one video, and probably garnered the same 120k+ views on each, because by God, I would love some more in-depth tutorial vids to work on my won 2008 to save loads of money.
Thanks!
Nice, new video from You!
Whole hour and 20 min!
Enjoy bud 👍🏻👍🏻
Love your content little buddy I love your enthusiasm when you fix something I’ve been there mate it’s an amazing feeling only car people will understand the thrill of the fix love from Australia 🇦🇺🤘🤘
You must move full-time to making TH-cam videos, otherwise what's the point?! Fingers crossed mate, all the best to you and your big family now!
Whats the point off it ??? 😅
That's the plan!
Hats off to you tacking a transmission change on top of everything else on the drive..
the look your wife gave you at @34:12 got me ahahahhaha
😅
Congratulations! Lovely to see the special guest appearance!
Congratulations, I am cured of wanting one of these cars.
I feel your pain with auto boxes without a dipstick hole to fill them, What I did was invest in a cheapo 12 volt Chinese oil change pump (approx £10 off the bay) that they sell for doing oil changes, also useful for emptying a gearbox before dropping it.
a drug habit would cost less than having a range rover
And running a RR would certainly push you into one.
😂😂😂made my night
Ironic given this in this spec and age is prime dealer car.
A 2k car that looks 20k with a private plate on it
I’ve run mine nearly 3 years now, passed 2 mots no advisories, initially on first purchase from sea side I needed 4 brake callipers, all seized up. Since that point I’ve had one ride height sensor fitted to suspension under dealers 6 month warranty. Only had 2 services and a flat battery last winter where I changed the battery. Been very reliable so far. Done 15000 miles to date
@@keithvers569just wait.
Congrats! Not only a great video but a cute little baby. Wishing you all good health
I've been waiting so long for another upload 🙂