Would you buy another L322?

I know these cars have a lot of normal things which seem off at first but I am trying to find what is normal and what are issues...

1. The turbo seems noisy when backing off
2. There is a slight shudder under load say 60kmph just on the throttle under 2000rpm as an example.
3. The suspension drops when I close the drivers door after shutting it down and getting out... And seems to leak a bit in the rear when left for a while...
4. The headlights seem worse then I'd expected... Limiter side vision and low and high beam don't seem to different just high beam seems out of alignment...

None the less it is is a great car and I am not at all regretful with my purchase just want to know what I should worry about...

James.

Yes,I would buy another,nothing comes close to the ride and comfort of these cars.
I have a black with ivory TD6.Very economical 9l/100klm on the freeway,12 around town.
Try and get one with a sunroof,the satnav that someone else mentioned earlier is very basic and your $200 NAVMAN does more.
The front diff should have been done as a recall on all cars at some time.
The suspention bags last a lot longer than the P38 model,and are available from the UK mail order.
The front seat trim around the seat switches seem prone to wear very quickly,as does the front door card armrests which are not replaceable,you have to buy the whole thing.
The pixalation on the mid cd player can be done mail order from bmbits in the UK,about $200 with postage.
Let me know if you need more info.

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Originally Posted by Grover-98

I know these cars have a lot of normal things which seem off at first but I am trying to find what is normal and what are issues...

1. The turbo seems noisy when backing off Sorry, can't help here.
2. There is a slight shudder under load say 60kmph just on the throttle under 2000rpm as an example. Could be at a point just before the trannie is about to kick down? Mine isn't as smooth sometimes as it could be.
3. The suspension drops when I close the drivers door after shutting it down and getting out... And seems to leak a bit in the rear when left for a while... Normal - it will try and level itself a bit once you are out of the car. If one corner is letting air out, you will find it will just be the angle you are parked on.
4. The headlights seem worse then I'd expected... Limiter side vision and low and high beam don't seem to different just high beam seems out of alignment...Mine are crap too - the standard lights are nothing to write home about. An HID conversion will fix it - I have seen it done - Fraser130's has an aftermarket HID kit in it, and it is great - one of the next things I will be doing to mine.

None the less it is is a great car and I am not at all regretful with my purchase just want to know what I should worry about...

James.

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Cheers - Gav:)

Thanks Gav!

I suspected it may have been the suspension doing its little self leveling trick... And in someways it is good to know all the headlights are crap so i am not the only one ;)... but then it would of been better it Land Rover got it right! :(

As for the shudder... it does seem to come in just before it kicks down so it seems normal i just expected a slightly smoother box with such a high-end vehicle.

And the turbo... ill have a look into that just to make sure there is nothing sinister going on :)

My next task is going to be learning how to use these dvd players and tuner... it seems over complicated!

James.

Mine has a bit of turbo whistle, seems around the 1800-2200 RMP mark is its loudest, and can make a fluttering whistle sound when backing off occasionally, two of the other td6's I tested did the same thing and one was silent.

These cars keep you on your feet :) I did a fuel pump yesterday :(

James
I had a whistle on another car and after many hours of searching it turned out to be the exhaust mainfold had 2 loose bolts !
Other things to look at are: hose/pipe condition & security, has the crankcase breather filter been replaced recently? also the dreaded EGR valve if it not opening or closing complely it will cause a whistle. There's more info of above at

fullfatrr.com - View topic - TURBO FAILURE TD6

there are also sub-links on that page.

Laurie

Will get mine checked out as it whistles when I back off aswell.

I know how you feel JSP.. They keep you on your feet, thats for sure!

Mine had the HDC Inactive the other week. New battery fixed it. In line fuel pump went a few weeks ago, not too bad a price for a new one. But now 1 in every 10 starts it does not do anything! I put in neutral and then she starts. Looks like the sensor in the gearshift which detects whether in park or not..bit frustrating indead.

Anyone had this problem before? know how to fix?

Camo

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James
I had a whistle on another car and after many hours of searching it turned out to be the exhaust mainfold had 2 loose bolts !

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I agree - turbo whistle can often be exhaust related - my Freelander developed a whistle and it was a crack in the flexible joint in the engine exhaust pipe.

Garry

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Originally Posted by Grover-98

As for the shudder... it does seem to come in just before it kicks down so it seems normal i just expected a slightly smoother box with such a high-end vehicle.

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Unfortunately there is nothing 'high end' about the box in these... It is by far the worst feature on these cars... remember - they put virtually the same box in the Commodore - hardly high end...

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Originally Posted by Laurie

James
I had a whistle on another car and after many hours of searching it turned out to be the exhaust mainfold had 2 loose bolts !
Other things to look at are: hose/pipe condition & security, has the crankcase breather filter been replaced recently? also the dreaded EGR valve if it not opening or closing complely it will cause a whistle. There's more info of above at

fullfatrr.com - View topic - TURBO FAILURE TD6

there are also sub-links on that page.

Laurie

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I am a bit worried now, I was happy feeling its normal for a bit of spooling up/down whistle, like that of a truck, as I have driven a few in testing like that and the guys up at TRS said it was normal.

Another thing to fix!