Body off RRStdv8

[mustang2]

G'day Everyone;
Has anyone had the body off their RRS tdv8. either by themselves or at a professional workshop.
If so how long did it take or how much labour hours were you charged.
Can anyone recommend a workshop (east coast to SA) to do it.
I have at least 1 blown head gasket or worse.
Cheers.

[rar110]

D3/4 and L320 are probably near identical in terms of body lift. I can't see it being too complicated. If nothing on here maybe invest in a Rav or LR manual.

I haven't heard of a blown head gasket before on a tdv8.

[PAT303]

I'd get a second opinion on the blown HG before I'd go any further. Pat

[p38arover]

G'day Everyone;
Has anyone had the body off their RRS tdv8. either by themselves or at a professional workshop.
If so how long did it take or how much labour hours were you charged.


See my thread here:

Engine replacement RRS Supercharged (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l320-range-rover-sport/129096-engine-replacement-rrs-supercharged.html)

It took about an hour to get the body off.

[rar110]

That's pretty clever. Whose car was it Ron?

[Tins]

See my thread here:

Engine replacement RRS Supercharged (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l320-range-rover-sport/129096-engine-replacement-rrs-supercharged.html)

It took about an hour to get the body off.


I believe the book allows 8 hours R&R.

[p38arover]

Sorry, Peter, I don't know. It wasn't a customer of KLR, it came from another workshop.

[mustang2]

I'd get a second opinion on the blown HG before I'd go any further. Pat
G'day
Thanks for the input I appreciate it.
I've had about 4 or 5 professional opinions including TRS
The engine blows 4-6 liters of coolant out in 100km with the van on.
Had it on a dyno as soon as it reaches 94C, under load, coolant literally explodes out the degas bottle cap.
No Co2 in the coolant this threw me and others.
No overheat until coolant is low, then straight to limp mode.
Degas cap tested ok 16psi.
Cooling system test shows slow leak with no external sign.
No coolant leaks any other location including thermostat housing.
Google searches reveal Ford Lion diesel engines react this way especially the 6ltr F truck when towing if a head gasket is blown due to MLS head gaskets.
1 RRS tdv8 case recorded in South Africa exact same symptoms.
Every test reveals no other cause?????????????
If anyone can suggest a different conclusion I would welcome it.

[mustang2]

See my thread here:

Engine replacement RRS Supercharged (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l320-range-rover-sport/129096-engine-replacement-rrs-supercharged.html)

It took about an hour to get the body off.
G'day Ron;
So who did the work?
I've been quoted 30 hours on/off
Thanks.

[p38arover]

No Co2 in the coolant this threw me and others.

I had the same with my P38A which did confuse us.



So who did the work?
I've been quoted 30 hours on/off
Thanks.
KLR Automotive now at South Windosr.

You could also ask Davis Performance Landys.


I believe the book allows 8 hours R&R.

If I recall correctly, it took about 2 hours to refit the body. I got to the workshop to help and it was already on just needing the connections (brakes, electrical, etc.) to be done.

[Graeme]

Presumably the EGR coolers have been discounted.

[rar110]

Presumably the EGR coolers have been discounted.

I've read about this happening to a tdv8 in RSA years ago.

[PAT303]

Yep,now we are thinking outside the obvious.It happens towing,what tranny coolers does the RRS have?. I'd be disconnecting everything except the rad,putting the van on the back and see what happens. Pat