While most owners are aware of the fact that brake pads and discs degrade with age, use and corrosion, many don’t realise how badly callipers, especially their pistons, can also degrade. Bad callipers can leak or have pistons which are seized, either preventing the pads being pressed aginst the disc, or in partial seizures, pressing […]
Range Rover Brakes: ABS Pump Replacement
Since rebuilding the brake callipers with new stainless steel pistons, I have been frequently getting the main brake warning, ABS and ETC lights (aka. “the three amigos”) on the dash after start if the vehicle has been stood for a few hours or more. The main brake warning light looks at the reservoir level, ABS […]
Range Rover Aircon
I bought second hand air conditioning parts from a Discovery which was being broken up for spares a few years ago. The parts had just sat in my garage ever since.  I have finally fitted as much as I reasonably can, leaving just the compressor (which will be fitted after the fuel injection pump has […]
RRC Running Report, July2011
Not much to report, really. The refurb will have to be delayed again due to a house move, but the car is generally running well. It’s still down on power and torque since the new injection pump was fitted, and I think it’s because the pump’s boost diaphragm or plunger is seized, preventing the pump […]
Range Rover Light Washers and Alarm
A little while ago, an annoying glitch occurred on the RRC. When arming and disarming the alarm/immobiliser, it all functioned correctly but the hazard lights no longer flashed (3 short flashes arming and one long flash disarming is normal). The guys at Rogers of Bedford quickly advised that this was very common and the fault […]
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