I know exactly how you feel about stupid impractical design flaws Christian... Every weekend , when I'm fixing what ever needs fixing on my Discovery 3 that broke this week ( so i can get to work on Monday ) , all i do is curse and swear and shout about my crap , "what idiot designed this" Land Rover ... but after I've fixed it , the stress subsides and then it's back to being the best car in the world again . Another great entertaining and informative episode guys , thanks very much, i can't wait for the next one
At 19:15 where she hides the pin she enters seems funny, it's a smart idea ..., people often use the same four digit pin code for lots of things including banking if it's so required...., loving your channel.
I know this is an old video, but just watching it again as I only got my D4 about 6-weeks ago. Really good to be reminded on the emergency neutral lever and brake release. As mine is one of the last of the D4s (made in April 2016 and first registered in September 2016) it would have the the oil level fixes already done (thank goodness). Also, where I live, we have an excellent independent Land Rover specialist who I will get to do any work I can't do myself. One day, when I will drive through Germany, I will try and pop over so you can video what a RH-drive D4 looks like and you can compare the engine layout differences to your D4.
Hello form 'Downunder" I take my land rover to a wonderful garage in Romsey central Victoria, Australia. My D4 is due for it's 240000K service and we are going to do diff and gears box oils, sealed for life (yeah right!) Anyway if they don't already know of your TH-cam I'm going to make sure they are given the info so they can follow you. Love your work! Love it!!!
Thank you! Love your droll presentation style! My Discovery 4 has done less than 20,000km, but recently had a complete electrical failure without any warning. Luckily I was able to jump start and later replace the battery. Otherwise, your tips for releasing the hand brake and putting it in neutral without power would have been essential knowledge. I love my Disco's features, but I have serious concerns over its reliability and cost to repair because of designs like the oil level sensor..
danke schön for the tip on the door locking, it also works on my Freelander 2 :) As a Freelander owner with a dipstick I laughed all the way through the oil level sensor part.
Thank you for buying an LR4. Most TH-cam videos are for the LR3 like all your videos. Other than the diesel difference, our LR4's are the same except for the transmission. Mine has the stick shift. Veilen Danke!
27:00 One useful thing to do in secret menu is, that you can display the reversing camera view while driving. Not useful very often, but it might sometimes.
👍 We know that, but we couldn't get it to actually work and show, so that is why it didn't make it into this video. But since there is so much more info we have, maybe we'll get it to work in our follow up video. 🙋♀️ Vera
Well done Christian and Vera! The dipstick issue is an absolute abomination. I haven't heard about that so far. Here in the US we have the V8 gasoline engine. I am not sure if the messed up this engine as well. I use an independent Jaguar / LR shop and he definitely recommended to get LR3 and not an LR4. After the switch to the 5.0 direct injection V8 and other "upgrades" these vehicles won't even get near a LR3 lifespan. He has seen LR3s with 300-400,000 miles. The only downside with the 4.4NA V8 is the gas mileage 😳. I love your videos and your polite German ranting😁
👍😃 The diesel mileage on our LR4 is also not great. The LR4, with an automatic transmission, gulps more diesel than the LR 3. We did not expect this. 🙋♀️Vera
Well now, I was thinking of buying an LR4 or LR3. Thanks to your vid, I guess it will be an LR3 just so I can have the relaibility of a real dipstick. My BMW 750i (E65) has the whole oil level sensor thing, but at least, it also still has a stick. I can kind of understand the need to protect the mechanicals from the uneducated and unwashed, but it escapes my logic as to how a dipstick isn't a viable "option" even if you have the sensor. Thanks again for a great vid!
Another cracking video love the humour and conversation between your good selves I agree who honestly ever thought the oil sensor setup was a good idea ! I would love 5 minutes with these Engineers to explain as you did the obvious failings lol.Enjoy your new vehicle and keep up the good work you make my Sunday’s so much better.As they say stay safe out there lol Here is a post I found with respect to the oil sensor issue as a workaround not sure if it works but hey after all we are Range Rover owners we live on the edge lol. Report post JamieLC wrote: I read on a post on here before that if you unlatch your bonnet, leave the driver door open then go into the service menu, select oil level and quickly hit cancel on the steering wheel as the gauge comes on it will give you a reading. I will try to find the post. Open bonnet, ignition on, service menu, oil level display, press (cruise) cancel twice quickly.
thank you so much my dad's LR4 sdv6 has been leaking oil I every mechanic said it was the turbo that was the problem. we replaced the factory engine and the new engine was smoking, after a week the crank snapped and now the engine is being replaced again.
Brilliant! That oil sensor disaster is pure heritage 70s British Leyland: "That'll do the job lads, let's have a tea break - better still let's have a strike"
Many years ago, my Wife managed to put petrol in our 2014 diesel D4 - the defeat device isn’t always a lifesaver (and the repair bill was enormous, but thankfully covered by our insurance). Thanks for another entertaining video.
Great video and your sense of humour is spot on for Land Rover ownership. The oil level sensor inside the sump is truly unbelievable and my favourite followed by the water shedder. 😅
Hallo liebe Leute von LR TIME!!! Ihr seid die liebsten Vlogger überhaupt! Ich liebe auch die Weise in der Ihr eure Beziehung auf Videos beschreibt und entfaltet! Liebe Grüße, alles Gute und wie wir auf rumänisch sagen °guter Weg° mit den LRs 3 und 4!!!
You two are brilliant. That’s why Brits love Germans, because they take the fizz out of us so nicely and in our own language which they speak better than us. Great video and I did learn a lot. That JLR guy who designed the inside oil sensor lives here……..
Christian and Vera love your work on LR. Im sure all the LR owners specially D4 owners around the world watching every single video you guys upload. Wish you all the best, Greetings from Mongolia.
Vera and Christian, it sounds like the Land Rover engineers involved should receive the "hot oil treatment", if you know what that involves, LOL. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. They are always crafted with the stated "German Engineering".
On closing windows with the key fob, I am sure you know you can also open all windows by pressing and holding the unlock button. Great video as always.
Thanks Christian, you just put me off buying a Disco 4 or 3 for that matter! I have owned 4 Defenders, a Disco 1,a Range Rover Classic V8 BUT I am waiting for the Grenadier!! I like your videos, great for a few laughs and some serious information. I wonder if the oil sensor couldn't be retrofitted to the sump in the conventional way?? Surely it would be a relatively simple work around??
Land rover must have used the BMW engineers. Our 2013 X5 has a oil gasket leak ... which means the lower frame and front suspension system needs to be removed ignorer to change the gasket. 11 hrs task. Luckily our 2011 LR4 oil sensor is still going strong. Really appreciate your all's videos
On the Discovery II, the TD5 engine injector loom also leaks oil thru capillary action all the way from the engine to the ECU. Similar kind of issue, except that the loom is MUCH easier to replace.
Lol....loved this video.... laughing still now. Christian get your hole cutter out tap three holes and put it in without removing everything the German way 🤣
Another great video guys, didn’t know the oil sensor was an issue, I’ve had my 2014 D4 3 ltr since new & never had any major problems, in fact I haven’t had any issues with it at all & am continually surprised by the amount of breakdowns & failures others have. 210k on the clock now & going strong. I service it myself & live in country Victoria , Australia. My cars have always lasted along time as I think country driving gets the car up to temp every time. I tow a lot also & use the transmission manually when towing to maximise engine breaking. No DPF is also a bonus. Will not be selling it until the wheels fall off is the best car I’ve ever owned. Looking forward to your D4 videos have enjoyed the D3 videos as well as am considering getting one as a second car.
I think driving relaxed and with good operating temperatures is the key to a long engine life. Short distance city traffic is the opposite. Our LR3 also did not have any engine issue other than EGR valves which is normal on any car. Hope you can keep it for an other 200tk. And if it breaks, simply fix it. It’s a Great car. Christian
I don’t even own a Land Rover - or plan to buy one ( I do love them) - I own a Land cruiser and a GX460 - but I love love love your channel - best channel on TH-cam
My 2020 Landcruiser still has a dip stick and to date has not failed to give me a reading. I’ll get back to you should it do so. It also has an oil pressure gauge which seems to work well too. Great video guys
25:00 - also works unlocking the car, you can wind all the windows down. With the headlight switch, you can turn the front on with the 1st click, with a 2nd click, the reverse lights will turn on too. And then, there's the raise/lower with the key fob too.. I have fun with that when taking wheels off - bottle jack in the dimple of the control arm, the car then 'levels' itself and picks the wheel up (so a couple of pumps) then when I'm done and the wheel back on, drop the bottle jack, grab the key fob and lift the car up
8+ feature, if you press the unlock button on a remote and hold it, all windows will be opened. That how it works on my 2013 LR RRS L320 (which actually a Discovery 4 tech)
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You guys are so compatible !! I don't even mind that you are pulling apart a brit icon ( even if it was a US build and now an Indian one).. Great work and thanks a lot. I am even more convinced I will never buy one of these. BRIT in Malaysia.
Maybe the oil level sensor is installed internally to prevent water ingression when wading. The oil filter may be situated high-up for the same reason.
Hi guys great video, the global window closing system was on my Rover 800 vitesse turbo 1997 , very good function , I didn’t know about locking single to all doors on key fob , so thanks to you I now do . Regards mark
You can use the other side of your reset tool to trigger the mis fuel flap, to test if the flap works or to demonstrate the function of the flap and tool.
Educational AND funny at the same time, combined with the sarcasm, made this incredibly enjoyable. I'm really thirsty for a Discovery 4 but reliability is a concern. That oil sensor in itself is almost a deal breaker for me, since with my luck it would probably break and I would not enjoy spending an entire weekend removing half the car to try and fix it... The Touareg seems more and more appealing the more I hear about idiotic things like this, even though that car probably has its fair share of problems too...
Love that you also watch Matt's Off-road recovery - would like one of his recovery ropes!!! - great video, as a D3 owner I enjoyed sending the link to my D4 owning brother :)
Hello Vera and Christian. I live near Köln and have recently bought the exact same vehicle. There was also a Rumänien connection. So im looking forward to your future LR4 Videos. Alles Gute.
Are some manufacturers no longer bothering with the global window close feature? I really prefer it as a window-open feature on a hot day to cool the car down before we get in. My current car (not an LR, unfortunately) is 2019 and does not have this feature. My previous 3 cars were equipped with it. Two would close the sunroof at the same time.
Dropped 10k usd in my 2012 this year alone, but still looks great and drives well. Everytime something goes wrong, it is like a BOAT: break out another thousand.
for this hopeless oil pan due to the inside fixed sensor ... it could be a project to machine a spare part oil pan with a big enough opening in the bottom to fix a plate from outside (on this plate the original sensor must be fixed) ... o.k. additional a solution for the wires/cable and sealing + requirement to have original height for o.k. sensor results Christian, you are smart enough to do it at home - create an intelligent insert solution! I know, due to oil pan construction there could be ribs or whatever ... but any good solution would be great!
Yes, this is possible but difficult to duplicate for people. One big advantage would be that you can inspect your pan for glitter through such a opening. If I ever get a spare pan, I will work on an insert like you suggested. Christian
@@Vera_and_Christian Hello Christian, I had a look to any spare parts (but not as deep in detail). Most oil pans are formed sheet metal. If I remember right your oil pan was aluminium casted (hpdc high pressure aluminium die casting) ... only this would make sense to modify. If you find one used or whatever ... for reasonable money (not completely oversized) and you would do the project ... you receive the money for the hpdc oil pan from my side, before you buy. Regards Achim
Great set of video's Christian and Vera. A real learning and informative insight into all things Landrover Discovery 3&4. And, you guys are full of wit and and are good a laugh too. I thoroughly enjoy your series. Keep up the good work. All the best..👍🇬🇧🇩🇪🏴
Thank you , thank you. Here in Malaysia, I recently found a LR worshop claiming to up the service for land rovers.. now I’m changing direction frm German SUV to this Discovery. Now considering looking for D4 or D3
I just bought an LR4 and and searched the internet for information. LR Time is both hilarious and fantastic for information. The interaction between Vera and Christian is very funny. I asked my wife to watch with me. There are so many great lines like "if it worked it wouldn't fit a Land Rover" or "If we had a toyota these videos would be changing oil and making coffee". LOL One comment and one question: 1) NEVER hit "Loading" in the "secret menu". It almost bricked my Nav unit. 2) Does anyone know where I can get the best shop manual for a 2013 online or, if not online, the best to buy?
I only watched that film last night. It was the remake of Deathwish with Bruce Willis, the Valet pressed home on their satnav and took a picture of their home address before giving them back their car. They later tried to rob the house and killed Willis’s wife. Great video as always.
Thanks for the showing us towing and handbrake release in case of towing. A lot of those features are the same on the Range Rover Sport L320 after retailing update in 2010. Yes, battery icon is for phone
Right off the bat here, You work in the Automotive industry you stated. And have never heard of Capillary effect , Really, you must have come out from under a rock yesterday.
@@Vera_and_Christian Ok I apologise for previous comments, after watching again without the coffee shop visit. German humour is new to me, but very well done all the same. 😢😢😢
Hi both By the way on an LR4 you can also globally open all your windows on a sunny day with your key fob. unlock your door and hold the unlock button all the windows should all open. See you later.
Has your D4 got keyless entry? If so, have you found how to enable/disable it with the key fob? I think the keyless entry is how most modern Land Rovers are stolen, so I keep mine disabled!
@@millycarrington I’m with you - my keyless entry is disabled! The Faraday pouches don’t make much sense to me logistically (although I understand the science behind them). If people want to use the keyless entry, a closed metal biscuit tin works just as well when they are at home.
Always a pleasure watching yous two, plus informative. I know the ridiculous cost just to change the auto gearbox oil on a 3 the oil sensor beggars belief.
Of course, how silly, that’s the gear box, duh! So what about a hole in the sump with a bolt at overflow level. You could make a day of it, just to check the oil level. Gee, Did a Model T Ford have that luxury? What a marvellous update. Gpx
Yes, 80000€ is way too much for us, but hopefully we'll get one in the future, when the price drops because of some serious failures Christian can fix then 😅👍🙋♀️ Vera
You two are not only very informative but hilarious, you’ve cheered me up. Keep up the good work
I have to say I thought I wanted a Discovery 4 until I saw this video. Thank You.
The Discovery 4 are excellent cars if kept maintained - but this oil level sensor is a stupid design laziness - incredible FAIL
I know exactly how you feel about stupid impractical design flaws Christian...
Every weekend , when I'm fixing what ever needs fixing on my Discovery 3 that broke this week ( so i can get to work on Monday ) , all i do is curse and swear and shout about my crap , "what idiot designed this" Land Rover ... but after I've fixed it , the stress subsides and then it's back to being the best car in the world again .
Another great entertaining and informative episode guys , thanks very much, i can't wait for the next one
You are absolutely right, however difficult the repair was, we forget all about it once we can get into the car again and drive off.😅👍🙋♀️ Vera
At 19:15 where she hides the pin she enters seems funny, it's a smart idea ..., people often use the same four digit pin code for lots of things including banking if it's so required...., loving your channel.
I know this is an old video, but just watching it again as I only got my D4 about 6-weeks ago. Really good to be reminded on the emergency neutral lever and brake release. As mine is one of the last of the D4s (made in April 2016 and first registered in September 2016) it would have the the oil level fixes already done (thank goodness). Also, where I live, we have an excellent independent Land Rover specialist who I will get to do any work I can't do myself. One day, when I will drive through Germany, I will try and pop over so you can video what a RH-drive D4 looks like and you can compare the engine layout differences to your D4.
Christian and Vera fantastic entertainment and great video just love the German humour, again keep them coming …)))))😃🇬🇧
10/10 Vera - capillary!
I don't know why Land Rover persisted with wiring in hot oil after the td5 injector harness issues.
Hello form 'Downunder" I take my land rover to a wonderful garage in Romsey central Victoria, Australia. My D4 is due for it's 240000K service and we are going to do diff and gears box oils, sealed for life (yeah right!) Anyway if they don't already know of your TH-cam I'm going to make sure they are given the info so they can follow you. Love your work! Love it!!!
😃🙏🙋♀️Vera
Thank you! Love your droll presentation style! My Discovery 4 has done less than 20,000km, but recently had a complete electrical failure without any warning. Luckily I was able to jump start and later replace the battery. Otherwise, your tips for releasing the hand brake and putting it in neutral without power would have been essential knowledge. I love my Disco's features, but I have serious concerns over its reliability and cost to repair because of designs like the oil level sensor..
One of the best car reviews I’ve ever watched. I’m STILL laughing. You two are hilarious!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😅 Glad you liked it 👍🙋♀️ Vera
I have never seen to German people so funny as you2. I should know as I was married to one.😂😂😂
You guys are the best,I'm a mechanic too from Canada but I did learn a lot from you,all the best for you and your family, thanks
thank you so much on the tips, Christian.. i didn't know.. long live the good 'ol dip stick 😁😄
danke schön for the tip on the door locking, it also works on my Freelander 2 :) As a Freelander owner with a dipstick I laughed all the way through the oil level sensor part.
Also i am from the UK and your take of the English language is so funny,
Love the Matt's Off Road Recovery channel reference. Keep up the great content guys!
My favorite vlog of the Sunday.... Love you guys!!!!
😃👍🙋♀️ Vera
I do so enjoy your posts .I watch them over and over again .
Thank you for buying an LR4. Most TH-cam videos are for the LR3 like all your videos. Other than the diesel difference, our LR4's are the same except for the transmission. Mine has the stick shift. Veilen Danke!
😃👍🙋♀️ Vera
I have never seen a couple doing car videos before, you guys are awesome! Very informative and enjoyable to watch, thank you
😅🙏🙋♀️Vera
27:00 One useful thing to do in secret menu is, that you can display the reversing camera view while driving. Not useful very often, but it might sometimes.
👍 We know that, but we couldn't get it to actually work and show, so that is why it didn't make it into this video. But since there is so much more info we have, maybe we'll get it to work in our follow up video. 🙋♀️ Vera
Rear camera is handy for when towing & keeping an eye on a load strapped to a trailer
Excellent Christian and Vera. The first time I laughed out loud today. Love you guys, keep it up.
Well done Christian and Vera! The dipstick issue is an absolute abomination. I haven't heard about that so far. Here in the US we have the V8 gasoline engine. I am not sure if the messed up this engine as well. I use an independent Jaguar / LR shop and he definitely recommended to get LR3 and not an LR4. After the switch to the 5.0 direct injection V8 and other "upgrades" these vehicles won't even get near a LR3 lifespan. He has seen LR3s with 300-400,000 miles. The only downside with the 4.4NA V8 is the gas mileage 😳. I love your videos and your polite German ranting😁
👍😃 The diesel mileage on our LR4 is also not great. The LR4, with an automatic transmission, gulps more diesel than the LR 3. We did not expect this. 🙋♀️Vera
Well now, I was thinking of buying an LR4 or LR3. Thanks to your vid, I guess it will be an LR3 just so I can have the relaibility of a real dipstick. My BMW 750i (E65) has the whole oil level sensor thing, but at least, it also still has a stick. I can kind of understand the need to protect the mechanicals from the uneducated and unwashed, but it escapes my logic as to how a dipstick isn't a viable "option" even if you have the sensor. Thanks again for a great vid!
Christian & Eva that bubbling is good
Another cracking video love the humour and conversation between your good selves I agree who honestly ever thought the oil sensor setup was a good idea ! I would love 5 minutes with these Engineers to explain as you did the obvious failings lol.Enjoy your new vehicle and keep up the good work you make my Sunday’s so much better.As they say stay safe out there lol
Here is a post I found with respect to the oil sensor issue as a workaround not sure if it works but hey after all we are Range Rover owners we live on the edge lol.
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JamieLC wrote:
I read on a post on here before that if you unlatch your bonnet, leave the driver door open then go into the service menu, select oil level and quickly hit cancel on the steering wheel as the gauge comes on it will give you a reading. I will try to find the post.
Open bonnet, ignition on, service menu, oil level display, press (cruise) cancel twice quickly.
👍😃 We are going to have to try that out. 🙋♀️ Vera
thank you so much my dad's LR4 sdv6 has been leaking oil I every mechanic said it was the turbo that was the problem. we replaced the factory engine and the new engine was smoking, after a week the crank snapped and now the engine is being replaced again.
Brilliant! That oil sensor disaster is pure heritage 70s British Leyland: "That'll do the job lads, let's have a tea break - better still let's have a strike"
😅👍🙋♀️ Vera
Many years ago, my Wife managed to put petrol in our 2014 diesel D4 - the defeat device isn’t always a lifesaver (and the repair bill was enormous, but thankfully covered by our insurance).
Thanks for another entertaining video.
Great video and your sense of humour is spot on for Land Rover ownership. The oil level sensor inside the sump is truly unbelievable and my favourite followed by the water shedder. 😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I absolutely love your videos and I think you both get funnier every week. Great work👍
this funniest, yet most informative video. lol can't stop laugh and cry the same time.
Hallo liebe Leute von LR TIME!!! Ihr seid die liebsten Vlogger überhaupt! Ich liebe auch die Weise in der Ihr eure Beziehung auf Videos beschreibt und entfaltet! Liebe Grüße, alles Gute und wie wir auf rumänisch sagen °guter Weg° mit den LRs 3 und 4!!!
You two are brilliant. That’s why Brits love Germans, because they take the fizz out of us so nicely and in our own language which they speak better than us. Great video and I did learn a lot. That JLR guy who designed the inside oil sensor lives here……..
😅👍🙋♀️Vera
Another great video, thanks guys, can't wait to see the oil sensor change video.
Christian and Vera love your work on LR. Im sure all the LR owners specially D4 owners around the world watching every single video you guys upload. Wish you all the best, Greetings from Mongolia.
😃👍🙋♀️Vera
Love your Christian n Vera, thank you, so much class here
Discovery 4 has some pretty amazing hidden features. But lot of LR4 owners don't know those things. Good video guys. Thank you.
Vera and Christian, it sounds like the Land Rover engineers involved should receive the "hot oil treatment", if you know what that involves, LOL. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. They are always crafted with the stated "German Engineering".
Love it!! .-)))) You are sooooo right in what you say about LR!
On closing windows with the key fob, I am sure you know you can also open all windows by pressing and holding the unlock button. Great video as always.
Yeah we know, we covered that in a Disco 3 video already that's why we did not put it in here. 👍🙋♀️ Vera
So brilliant & entertaining. Thank you!!
Thanks Christian, you just put me off buying a Disco 4 or 3 for that matter! I have owned 4 Defenders, a Disco 1,a Range Rover Classic V8 BUT I am waiting for the Grenadier!! I like your videos, great for a few laughs and some serious information. I wonder if the oil sensor couldn't be retrofitted to the sump in the conventional way?? Surely it would be a relatively simple work around??
Land rover must have used the BMW engineers. Our 2013 X5 has a oil gasket leak ... which means the lower frame and front suspension system needs to be removed ignorer to change the gasket. 11 hrs task. Luckily our 2011 LR4 oil sensor is still going strong. Really appreciate your all's videos
On the Discovery II, the TD5 engine injector loom also leaks oil thru capillary action all the way from the engine to the ECU. Similar kind of issue, except that the loom is MUCH easier to replace.
Didn't Mercedes invent those self oiling wiring looms?
God that's so stupid😂
Love the reference to Winder Towing. Glad I'm not alone in wasting time on TH-cam!
😅👍🙋♀️ Vera
Excellent entertainment and knowledgable info on disco 4. So funny the pair of you 😆 long may it last 👍
Lol....loved this video.... laughing still now. Christian get your hole cutter out tap three holes and put it in without removing everything the German way 🤣
best news ever that you now have a D4 Vera, Christian will now have a lifetimes of videos to make👍
😃👍 That was the plan😅 🙋♀️ Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian 👍🤣
Another great video guys, didn’t know the oil sensor was an issue, I’ve had my 2014 D4 3 ltr since new & never had any major problems, in fact I haven’t had any issues with it at all & am continually surprised by the amount of breakdowns & failures others have. 210k on the clock now & going strong. I service it myself & live in country Victoria , Australia. My cars have always lasted along time as I think country driving gets the car up to temp every time. I tow a lot also & use the transmission manually when towing to maximise engine breaking. No DPF is also a bonus.
Will not be selling it until the wheels fall off is the best car I’ve ever owned. Looking forward to your D4 videos have enjoyed the D3 videos as well as am considering getting one as a second car.
I think driving relaxed and with good operating temperatures is the key to a long engine life. Short distance city traffic is the opposite. Our LR3 also did not have any engine issue other than EGR valves which is normal on any car. Hope you can keep it for an other 200tk. And if it breaks, simply fix it. It’s a Great car. Christian
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The 'window close by remote', was also on the '95 Range Rover P38 (- just hold 'lock' on remote for ~1.5 seconds).
You two are fun. Thanks for putting this together.
I was told it was Tommy Atkins that invented the oil level sensor for the German Market.😃😀😀😀
Had to google that one to get it 😅👍🙋♀️ Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Hope it didn't offend. 😇
@@chrishill5166 No, don't worry. 😃🙋♀️ Vera
love this pair...informative and super funny! fantastic videos!
I don’t even own a Land Rover - or plan to buy one ( I do love them) - I own a Land cruiser and a GX460 - but I love love love your channel - best channel on TH-cam
Thanks 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
My 2020 Landcruiser still has a dip stick and to date has not failed to give me a reading. I’ll get back to you should it do so. It also has an oil pressure gauge which seems to work well too. Great video guys
One can also open all of the windows by holding the unlock button. Handy in hot weather! :) Hello from England.
Danke !! I did not know for the window closure from the fob 😅🤣
25:00 - also works unlocking the car, you can wind all the windows down. With the headlight switch, you can turn the front on with the 1st click, with a 2nd click, the reverse lights will turn on too.
And then, there's the raise/lower with the key fob too.. I have fun with that when taking wheels off - bottle jack in the dimple of the control arm, the car then 'levels' itself and picks the wheel up (so a couple of pumps) then when I'm done and the wheel back on, drop the bottle jack, grab the key fob and lift the car up
😃👍 we had that covered in our 15 things... video on our Discovery 3, that's why we did not put in here. But there will be more to come. 🙋♀️ Vera
Thank you both for the channel . 1 your interesting show has me thinking about buying a discovery and this video means I will be buying a Discovery 3
😅👍🙋♀️Vera
8+ feature, if you press the unlock button on a remote and hold it, all windows will be opened. That how it works on my 2013 LR RRS L320 (which actually a Discovery 4 tech)
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You guys are so compatible !! I don't even mind that you are pulling apart a brit icon ( even if it was a US build and now an Indian one).. Great work and thanks a lot. I am even more convinced I will never buy one of these.
BRIT in Malaysia.
I learned about the oil level sensor. :)
You can open all the windows with the remote fob too.
Thank you for letting us laugh at your expense.
Great video! You can also open all 4 windows by pressing and holding the unlock button on the key fob. The doors will stay locked.
Hi
I was seriously thinking of buying a 2016 discovery 4 have wanted one for years but after watching your posts I am not sure now
Maybe the oil level sensor is installed internally to prevent water ingression when wading. The oil filter may be situated high-up for the same reason.
Hi guys great video, the global window closing system was on my Rover 800 vitesse turbo 1997 , very good function , I didn’t know about locking single to all doors on key fob , so thanks to you I now do . Regards mark
Lol you guys are just awesome love the chemistry between you how always seem happy together. I wonder if u ever upset each other ?
😅👍 Sometimes it does happen 🙋♀️ Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian has it ever happened while filming?? 😎
Love listening to you both banter back and forth hahahahah. The sarcasm is so good ahahaha
You can use the other side of your reset tool to trigger the mis fuel flap, to test if the flap works or to demonstrate the function of the flap and tool.
😄👍 we didn't know that 🙋♀️
in D3 for one or two click unlocking you also press both buttons of the keyfob
Superb!! water shedder!! Perhaps water displacer.
Educational AND funny at the same time, combined with the sarcasm, made this incredibly enjoyable.
I'm really thirsty for a Discovery 4 but reliability is a concern. That oil sensor in itself is almost a deal breaker for me, since with my luck it would probably break and I would not enjoy spending an entire weekend removing half the car to try and fix it...
The Touareg seems more and more appealing the more I hear about idiotic things like this, even though that car probably has its fair share of problems too...
Love that you also watch Matt's Off-road recovery - would like one of his recovery ropes!!! - great video, as a D3 owner I enjoyed sending the link to my D4 owning brother :)
Thanks! Matt’s off-road is very entertaining. One of my favorite channels. Christian
Hello Vera and Christian. I live near Köln and have recently bought the exact same vehicle. There was also a Rumänien connection. So im looking forward to your future LR4 Videos. Alles Gute.
😃👍🙋♀️ Vera
Are some manufacturers no longer bothering with the global window close feature? I really prefer it as a window-open feature on a hot day to cool the car down before we get in. My current car (not an LR, unfortunately) is 2019 and does not have this feature. My previous 3 cars were equipped with it. Two would close the sunroof at the same time.
Fantastic Tips Vera and Christian. I have a Freelander 2 2010, and the door lock function also works on that 😊😊
Dropped 10k usd in my 2012 this year alone, but still looks great and drives well. Everytime something goes wrong, it is like a BOAT: break out another thousand.
😅👍 I have never heard that before. Thanks for sharing. 🙋♀️ Vera
I'm looking to buy a LR 4 in the States . Love your videos !
for this hopeless oil pan due to the inside fixed sensor ... it could be a project to machine a spare part oil pan
with a big enough opening in the bottom to fix a plate from outside (on this plate the original sensor must be fixed)
... o.k. additional a solution for the wires/cable and sealing + requirement to have original height for o.k. sensor results
Christian, you are smart enough to do it at home - create an intelligent insert solution!
I know, due to oil pan construction there could be ribs or whatever ... but any good solution would be great!
Yes, this is possible but difficult to duplicate for people. One big advantage would be that you can inspect your pan for glitter through such a opening. If I ever get a spare pan, I will work on an insert like you suggested. Christian
@@Vera_and_Christian Hello Christian, I had a look to any spare parts (but not as deep in detail).
Most oil pans are formed sheet metal.
If I remember right your oil pan was aluminium casted (hpdc high pressure aluminium die casting) ... only this would make sense to modify.
If you find one used or whatever ... for reasonable money (not completely oversized) and you would do the project ... you receive the money for the hpdc oil pan from my side, before you buy.
Regards
Achim
Great set of video's Christian and Vera. A real learning and informative insight into all things Landrover Discovery 3&4. And, you guys are full of wit and and are good a laugh too. I thoroughly enjoy your series. Keep up the good work. All the best..👍🇬🇧🇩🇪🏴
19:30 I think you were thinking about “Death Wish” released in 2018 and main actor is Bruce Willis. By the way, you guys are so hilarious 😂
Hi, no secret for Christian 👏Thank you to all 2
Thank you , thank you. Here in Malaysia, I recently found a LR worshop claiming to up the service for land rovers.. now I’m changing direction frm German SUV to this Discovery. Now considering looking for D4 or D3
😃👍 You'r going to love it. 🙋♀️ Vera
Thank you guys, loved the video. And I love the sense of humour of you guys.
God I love your German style of presentation. Just a little level of humor below the surface.
Great video. I’m not evening looking to buy an lr4 but this video was very entertaining.
I just bought an LR4 and and searched the internet for information. LR Time is both hilarious and fantastic for information. The interaction between Vera and Christian is very funny. I asked my wife to watch with me. There are so many great lines like "if it worked it wouldn't fit a Land Rover" or "If we had a toyota these videos would be changing oil and making coffee". LOL One comment and one question: 1) NEVER hit "Loading" in the "secret menu". It almost bricked my Nav unit. 2) Does anyone know where I can get the best shop manual for a 2013 online or, if not online, the best to buy?
Send me an email please, I can help you out. . 🙋♀️Vera
Learnt all of them, going to try tomorrow
I only watched that film last night. It was the remake of Deathwish with Bruce Willis, the Valet pressed home on their satnav and took a picture of their home address before giving them back their car. They later tried to rob the house and killed Willis’s wife.
Great video as always.
👍😃Christian will be happy to know this, thanks. 🙋♀️ Vera
Thanks for the showing us towing and handbrake release in case of towing. A lot of those features are the same on the Range Rover Sport L320 after retailing update in 2010.
Yes, battery icon is for phone
In our latest video, we actually had to pull that red lever 🙋♀️ Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian oh no..
Right off the bat here, You work in the Automotive industry you stated. And have never heard of Capillary effect , Really, you must have come out from under a rock yesterday.
This must have been the first video you have watched from us 😅👍. 🙋♀️ Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian 🤣🤣Spot on, and the last.
@@Vera_and_Christian Ok I apologise for previous comments, after watching again without the coffee shop visit. German humour is new to me, but very well done all the same. 😢😢😢
Hi both By the way on an LR4 you can also globally open all your windows on a sunny day with your key fob. unlock your door and hold the unlock button all the windows should all open. See you later.
Has your D4 got keyless entry? If so, have you found how to enable/disable it with the key fob? I think the keyless entry is how most modern Land Rovers are stolen, so I keep mine disabled!
I just keep the keys in a Faraday cage pouch.
The fob does not work even touching the car.
@@TheSleepychicken That’s a way, but if keyless entry is still enabled, then in theory the car is still vulnerable.
@@millycarrington I’m with you - my keyless entry is disabled! The Faraday pouches don’t make much sense to me logistically (although I understand the science behind them). If people want to use the keyless entry, a closed metal biscuit tin works just as well when they are at home.
Always a pleasure watching yous two, plus informative. I know the ridiculous cost just to change the auto gearbox oil on a 3 the oil sensor beggars belief.
Thanks 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
Brilliant. Thanks guys ;) very entertaining.
Superb, superb, superb.
oil sensor in or out crazy idea. just drill a hole and fit a dip stick 😉
Check the oil level by getting underneath and undoing the filler plug. Put straw in to find the oil level. Gpx
Of course, how silly, that’s the gear box, duh! So what about a hole in the sump with a bolt at overflow level. You could make a day of it, just to check the oil level. Gee, Did a Model T Ford have that luxury? What a marvellous update. Gpx
Nice shout out to Matt’s Off-Road Recovery. I enjoy your videos and I don’t even own a Discovery. Wish you guys owned the new Defender!
Yes, 80000€ is way too much for us, but hopefully we'll get one in the future, when the price drops because of some serious failures Christian can fix then 😅👍🙋♀️ Vera