Hi, have a suggestion for us noobs!

I am a new Rover owner, and I have noticed that there are more nicknames, abbreviations, and slang terms within the Land Rover community of owners than any other that I've been part of.

So how about it? Is there anywhere to help us learn these terms and abbrevs?

 

RAVE - Rover Advanced Viewing Environment (secretly it means Rovers's A'int Very Economical) - the factory set of shop and owner manuals - free download, have on usb drive in truck for break downs at odd shops or research time at the office, etc.

SWMBO - the princess who wants her chariot ready for the emergency pedicure run, so get under that chassis and get busy! She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed

Stealer - same as "dealer"

Dismantler - honest guys that part out Rovers for a business, they buy them and take them apart, sell the good parts, recycle the bad. Very good friends to have.

CKP - crankshaft position sensor

FP - fuel pump

death wobble - wild oscillation of the steering bordering on loss of control caused by wear of certain steering components - when it first hits at 60 mph on a sharp exit ramp you'll be close to fouling your Depends.

maintenance schedule - ignored by most PO

PO - previous owner(s)

OP - original poster (before the rest of us, sometimes under the influence of adult beverages, hi-jacked the thread and went off on wild tangent)

DM - Disco Mike - keeps us on the right page

under body anti-corrosion system - built in oil leaks in most Rover's, if there is none under it there a'int none in it

HG - head gaskets - $300 parts, $1700-$2500 indy, $4000 stealer

dexmud or dexsludge - orange color crud produced by degredation of coolant brand that many thought was "lifetime"

trail - a path through the off road area already travelled by someone. Don't cut locks on gates, don't trespass, don't destroy sensitive areas, and carry enough water, parts, first aid, and recovery equipment to get back to civilization.

stuck - prevented from moving while on the trail by over-estimating the combined ability of driver and machine. Avoid watching too many videos before trying this.

toad - Rover recovery on pavement by large wrecker truck, as in "I had to be toad"

overheating - the ability of the engine to continue operating while driver believes gauge is not in the red. It will be overheated way before red.

UG - Ultra Gauge, a digital code scanner that displays important engine parameters, like coolant temp, in digital form from information sent by the engine computer

ECU - engine computer, also described as CPU, brain, etc. Some Rovers have multiple computers, for the control of other functions, like transmission. The computers can talk among themselves on the buss.

Immobilized - you a'int cranking this Rover.

GEMS - one version of the engine control system

Bosch - later version of engine control system

Lucas - early version of engine control system, and builder of somewhat reliable electrical components. Why do the English drink warm beer? They all have Lucas refrigerators.

OBDII - On Board Diagnostics version II, a plug where mere mortals can attach a code reader and see the same thing a shop mechanic does for the engine. Some parts stores read codes for free. Go by number, then look up in RAVE.

swivels - front CV joints that can be drained and re-filled after wading (some models)

wading - frolic in deep water with Rover. How deep depends on size of your wallet.

boneyard - the final resting place of Rovers awaiting parts harvest by partz vulturez; then they are crushed and recyled into metal for Jeeps and beer cans.

Fob - that wireless widget that allows you to unlock the truck. Also helps on the immobilization.

BAT or BATT - the battery, which needs to be changed every few years. Rovers have lots of electronics, and a wimpy battery will lead to all sorts of issues.

XYZ - the switch on the side of a tarnny in some models that tells the tranny computer where the driver has positioned the gear selector.

prop shaft - propeller shaft. One of the two drive shafts that leave the TC (transfer case) to the DIFFS (differentials) and make truck move. On a D2 (Discovery 2) the shaft design did not include enough grease fittings, so they split and spear the transmission.

FUN - driving a Rover, wrenching on a Rover, recovering a Rover out of the muck, etc.

Rover gods - those mythical creatures that must be appeased by large fires, burning of meat, free-flowing beverages with alcohol content above that of local gasoline, and scantily clad gals. These celebrations are called for after close calls, successful expeditions, and timely repairs.

CEL, MIL, check engine light - the little light that tells you a code has been recorded for recovery by the code reader or scanner.

Oil light - should come on at crank up, then go out in a second or two. Should not be seen again during normal operation.

Crank - the act of the engine rotating by mechanical power from the starter motor

Start - the act of the engine getting some fuel and sparks while cranking and beginning to produce power on its own.

Run - the engine continues to operate after the crank position of the key is released

 

great stuff!! Love it!

I really enjoyed reading through this list, so thank you for posting it.

But I'm guessing that CDL is not Central Door Locks or that piece of plastic in my wallet that gives me permission to drive big rigs...

 

I laughed out loud at that one!

 

Good one. It's the Central Differential Lock, standard equipment on some Rovers, optional on others. On the smaller 4wd gearshift it's the ability to "lock" the front & rear differentials together. Handy for off roading, or driving to the auto parts store while you're replacing the U-joint in one of your driveshafts.

 

So help me understand this... isn't the Discovery AWD all the time like my Audi quattro?

 

All wheel drive yes. All four wheels locked together for extra pulling power requires operation of the CDL, if so equipped. When locked makes turning much stiffer, and that wears out certain mechanical parts at a rapid rate if you are on dry pavement showing off.

 

^^ 4x4 noob

Thanks for the knock in the back of the head...

I can't believe I compared my Rover to my Audi quattro, as they are two completely different systems.

 

All the auto manufactures terms for their 4 wheel capable vehicles are misleading. None are 4wheel drive at all time, they only have the ability so switch some torque from one wheel to another thru the braking system and never have equal torque to all 4 tires at the same time.
Even your Rover at best with CDL engaged only has power to the left front and right rear unless the ETC transfers power to another wheel. If you don't have CDL, nearly all your torque is at the right wheel only unless the ETC tries to move it around for better traction.
The only vehicle that has"True 4Wheel ability" is one that has lockers in both diffs. and a CDL.

 

Buzz, that is one of the best replys I think I have ever seen, "VERY COOL".