Gearboxes. Check this out for how a manual works. The most common gearbox is the R380 in the Disco 1,2, and Defenders of the same year. They are good quality and go for a lot of miles. The trick is- if you hear a bearing noise (a whine) coming from the box, bring it in and don’t keep driving it. Once a…
Read moreThe Defender 2,000,000, a one-of-a-kind Defender vehicle, fetched a staggering £400,000 at the prestigious charity auction in Bonhams last month. It was sold to a winning bidder from Qatar. Proceeds of the auction will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners. It is considered as the most valuable Land Rover product ever to be sold at the auction. What Makes This Defender…
Read moreThe Land Rover Discover Sport was put to the test at the 2015 Land Rover Experience Tour. The participants drove the vehicle on a 3,000 kilometre trip across Oz. The journey started in Darwin in the northern part of the country, crossed the Outback, and then went on the heart of the continent and Ayers Rock. The trip spanned 20 days and was mostly…
Read moreYou know that thought about putting some wildly high lift springs in the car, or interfering with ride height systems…. It will change the drive shaft angles. Look what happens. Roverworks is Canberra’s top choice for automotive repairs, parts and maintenance. Our mechanic team specialises in Land Rover and Range Rover models, in addition to servicing of 4x4s, off-road and other car…
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Yeah baby yeah! That is a dirty air FILTHer. Possibly the worst ever. The box wasn’t together properly, so particles got into the air flow meter which thankfully was able to be saved. Roverworks is Canberra’s top choice for automotive repairs, parts and maintenance. Our mechanic team specialises in Land Rover and Range Rover models, in addition to servicing of 4x4s, off-road and other car…
Read moreOne of Land Rover’s bestselling models, the Freelander 1, is the latest Land Rover Heritage Vehicle. It’s the eighth Rover vehicle to be accorded the distinction. Jaguar Land Rover Heritage Director Tim Hannig said “With the addition of the Freelander 1 as a Heritage model, Land Rover is reaffirming its support and commitment to its loyal customers by providing exceptional cars, services, parts and…
Read moreLast November, Arthur Goddard gave his nod to the Defender 2,000,000 on a visit back from Australia to the Solihull manufacturing facility in the UK. This facility is where headed the engineering team to produce the Defender, which now regarded as an icon in the automobile world. The two-millionth Defender to be produced was recently auctioned at Bonhams in London and fetched a record…
Read moreThis is interesting stuff for those who have wondered how an automatic transmission works. It’s not leprechauns, magic or the Grace of God making it work after all! The animations of the torque converter and the planetary gear sets are pretty cool. The shifting mechanisms hydraulically operated, controlled by the valve body, which in modern boxes is electronically operated, controlled by a computer…
Read moreThis is at 140,000kms, the reason why I simply cannot believe that it is good to have a service interval of what a lot of manufacturers recommend. Massive blow-by coming out of the crankcase breather, throwing a lot of engine oil into the air intake. In my opinion, at 24,000km service intervals you probably only have to service it 5…
Read moreI’m amazed at how a lot of drivers maintain an awesome exterior for their vehicles but totally forget to apply the same level of meticulousness on the inside of their cars. I mean, I’ve seen cars that totally look all polished and flawless, but when you open the car door, it’s total chaos. Clutter everywhere and the inside smells of gym socks. Come on!…
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