Lots of issues - worth fixing or move on?
Hey All,
New to owning an old Land Rover and need some support to help me not bail on this car. Bought a 05 LR3 with a whooping 245k miles on it for $2,500 knowing it has a few issues. Found many more since I got it. Is it worth me getting this thing fixed up or should I cut bait and start looking for a LR3 in better condition. Below is what I know is wrong. Besides all this, I love the idea of owning a LR3.
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As far as the wet carpet goes. I had to remove the door sill trim and pull up the carpet and run a fan blowing on it for about 24 hours straight until it was fully dry. When you pull up the carpet and feel the soaked padding it seems there is no other way to get it dry other than letting air get under the padding to dry it out.
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control arms/tires- i think is part of regular maintenance.. you need to do it even if you got a different car eventually...
carpet wet - address sunroof drain (looks like you did already).. based on the pics, your cowl looks warped (could be a possible water ingress point), It is about $100 part and is an easy DIY (from what i can tell. i ordered one and got delayed in shipment so i will be replacing mine when it gets in) and from what other members suggest, add a DIY shield/deflector to avoid leaking into the cabin air filter area and add RTV sealant... AC/Heater issues - May be as simple as the heater core being clogged?!? not sure.. just discovered a thread a couple of days ago suspension sagging - May be the front valve block leak or the bags themselves? steam - could be a crack in one of the hoses? I love mine.. and i'll try to keep it as long as i can.. good luck.. |
also, top up the AC refrigerant worst case is a new heater core
but also check your exterior A-pillar trims - there was a dealer "fix" for water leaking if they are loose, might need new clips, and perform the fix (basically covering the lower hole with their sticker, or good tape)
Common problem. if broken, could be leaking out and/or allowing air into the system, causing the uneven heat issue does your coolant level drop? I replaced mine with a brass piece. OEM ones fail all the time. Your list (minus the wet carpet) sounds like my list of expected issues and routine preventative maintenance and upgrades that have been handled. Also my first Rover. Don't give up just yet haha |
REAR lower control arms are not common to replace. Why do you think they need to be replaced, Mike?
The coolant issue is the biggest red flag to me. I'd get that looked at. If it's an easy fix and it's never been overheated, then the rest of the issues are easy. |
[QUOTE=houm_wa;803267]REAR lower control arms are not common to replace. Why do you think they need to be replaced, Mike?
Ha - totally didn't see "rear" hidden within the rest of the words ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
you will want to replace the coolant T under the engine cover ASAP. I suspect the steam and wetness under the hood is from a crack in that.
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