Thread: What initial and preventative steps for new owner?

First off - welcome

If your engine is coming out you might as well give the electrics a good going over. Check the fusebox/relay panel under the bonnet and give it a good inspection - checking for any signs of fried/frying relays. It's probably worth taking pretty much every electrical plug in the engine bay apart and checking for any corrosion - fixing as necessary (sandpaper and contact cleaner).

Overheating is probably the biggest killer of these engines - so check out all your cooling system components.

On the LPG side, might be worth changing the filters too if you're unsure of their age.

Other things I'd do straight away are new pollen filters, new oil filter and oil, new air filter (paper type, ditch any K&N type if it has one installed - MAF's hate them), gearbox oil and filter if unknown, check diff oil, check/replace plugs and possibly leads (good spark is vital for good lpg), check battery condition (weird things happen if your battery is dying - including immobilising your car, ask me how I know ...)

Hi glenhendry, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Rangie.
I got myself a 2001 HSE about 12 months ago aside from a couple of minor issues it has been an excellent vehicle.
The first thing I did was replace all the fluids and filters, that way you know exactly when it was done and what you used, including diff oils.
Keep good records of the work you do and you'll never be guessing when things were done.
Don't forget the auto fluid and filter, great guide here:
Range Rover Transmission Service Description

As Junosi already said, the pollen filters are good to do, some owners and service places don't even know of thier existence, they can become very blocked and potentially cause other problems with hevac systems. Very easy to do, guide here:
Range Rover Pollen Filter Replacement

While you are at it, the plennum filter will probably need doing too:
Intake plenum filter replacement (Range Rover 4.0/4.6/p38)

Depends on how far you want to go with it really, but it's good to know everything is as it should be in those departments.
Another thing you may want to consider is a diagnostic scan tool like the Faultmate.
I recently purchased a faultmate extreme, I recommend one very highly if you like to do your own work on the vehicle. You can scan for and read any fault codes that may be present, it will also point you in the right direction when trying to diagnose any problems you may have.
Definately a new set of plugs and possibly leads too.
That will keep you busy for awhile!
Good luck with it, regards, Pete.

The cooling system!!!!!!!! Rod [not simply flush] the radiator and also refurbish the cooling viscous fan hub.

You might also consider replacing the vacuum advance as well. It is probably due for this by now.

with a special emphasis on cooling (don't forget to check viscous fan coupling) and electrical tidy up/refreshes.

Also, visit hardrange.com.au and check out their P38 upgrades.

I would say an essential one to get straight away is their EAS Bypass system as its a great get out of jail for if any component of the system fails or breaks. Their prices on Faultmates are extremely competitive too...

There is a heap of other stuff in their catalogue to consider as well... a lot of it really desirable off roading upgrades...

Welcome to the forum too. If your not sure on anything, this is the best place to search or ask, bar none.

Hoo-roo, Dave

Originally Posted by DT-P38

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Also, visit hardrange.com.au and check out their P38 upgrades.
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I'll slip you a tenner later

Originally Posted by Grumbles

You might also consider replacing the vacuum advance as well. It is probably due for this by now.

The what???

Oops -missed a word - sorry - - Vacuum Advance Unit.

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

I'll slip you a tenner later

Cool, you can take it off the bill for my lift kit!!!

BTW the cheque I was waiting for arrived last week so the ''Pretty Pig'' is now trembling in anticipation of being able to lift her skirts up and jump around with the Hard Rangie!

One negative though... the Mrs 100 series is not looking happy with losing the 33'' Mudzilla's... I may have to look for a different MT upgrade option to keep them both happy! Perhaps the cruiser would go further with 35's anyway? Oh ****, thats probably gonna hurt the piggy bank!