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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Freelander Starter | 2/2/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: MY 2003 Freelander has what seems to be a dead spot in the starter. Sometimes it turns right over, ... A: It's pretty difficult to get at the starter on that car. That said, no special tools or equipment ... | ||
| 2002 Land rover | 2/2/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I have a 2002 land rover discover II, I stopped for gas last night turned it off, pumped gas, and ... A: You need the Land Rover wiring book to test those circuits. I think you can download what you need ... | ||
| 2004 Freelander TD4 will not start. | 1/30/2012 | John McInnis |
| Q: The engine of my Freelander TD4 turns over but refuses to start.On turning the key to ignition i can ... A: if you are having trouble with your OBDII connector it could be that the ECM is not recognizing the ... | ||
| Ticking noise in engine | 1/27/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: Good day John, I have a 2000 Disco 2 v8. Once started and the engine has warmed up a light ticking ... A: If there is any movement in that front driveshaft joint it is imperative that you replace it ... | ||
| check engine light | 1/25/2012 | John McInnis |
| Q: i have a 2003 discovery and the code is 001 permanent voltage supply fault 002 evaporative ... A: the code listed are too vague. You should take your Disco to an independent LR shop and have them ... | ||
| lr3 crash | 1/25/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: On the last snow storm on 1/21/2012, I was driving my land rover lr3 2007. The vehicle slid sidewise ... A: Clearly something in the rear suspension is bent; We'd have to dismantle and measure the pieces to ... | ||
| 98 land rover power steering leak | 1/22/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: i bought this vehicle for 1500 dollars with the leak,took it home and replaced the hoses and power ... A: The only components in the power steering system are the pump, the hoses, the reservoir, and the ... | ||
| Ticking noise in engine | 1/16/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: Good day John, I have a 2000 Disco 2 v8. Once started and the engine has warmed up a light ticking ... A: Assuming the oil is at the correct level, and the oil pressure earning light is not on, I would ... | ||
| Discovery II Windscreen wipers | 1/12/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: John: First of all, let me thank you once again for running/powering this excellent site. But, ... A: Many high end vehicles use special wiper blades. The Discovery II is one such truck. I don't know ... | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 (Manual) Doorlocks | 1/8/2012 | John McInnis |
| Q: To cut a long story short, my driver's side door lock is not responding to the auto-close and open ... A: leaving the ignition on position II for 5 minutes won't do much except drain your battery. I'm not ... | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 2003 engine ticking | 1/4/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: What is causing the loud ticking sound? No sound when its cold, warms up and begins making noise. It ... A: The additional information makes it almost certain you have an internal short block failure, I ... | ||
| Radiator replacement | 1/4/2012 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: John, Love the site. Thank you for running it and keeping a free flow of great information for us ... A: At 100,000 miles or ten years of age, any radiator could fail. Land Rover is no exception. The ... | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 2003 engine ticking | 12/31/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: What is causing the loud ticking sound? No sound when its cold, warms up and begins making noise. It ... A: "He's stumped; I'm broke." That says it all. Sell the car now, while it's running. The symptoms ... | ||
| 2006 Range Rover rear wipers | 12/28/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I have 2006 RR and my rear wipers are not working. I hear the motor clicking but no movement. Is ... A: You say wiper(s) but the Sport only has one wiper in back. Are you having a front wiper problem ... | ||
| landrover freelander 1999 | 12/24/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: when i start my landrover it is fine and when reving whilst in neutral it is fine . W hen i move i ... A: The first step is to look carefully in that area. Is there evidence of scuffing or rubbing? If ... | ||
| engine noise | 12/20/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I have a 2002 Disc with 105000 miles. A loud ticking noise has started coming out of the top of the ... A: If the noise is coming from inside, it could be a failed rocker arm, a bad lifter, or it could be ... | ||
| 96 LR Discovery | 12/17/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I have a subwoofer in 96 LR V8 Petrol....wire got cut by chair so i replaced the wire to fix ... A: I think the subwoofer wiring probably has nothing to do with the failure to start. Rather that ... | ||
| Loud rapid clicking, Car won't turn over. | 12/16/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: My husbabnd recently rinsed out our engine on my 97 Discovery. Afterwards, he tried to move it, and ... A: I still think you have a voltage problem. Id start by measuring voltage at the battery terminals. ... | ||
| engine noise | 12/16/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I have a 2002 Disc with 105000 miles. A loud ticking noise has started coming out of the top of the ... A: A loud rap can come from several things: 1 - If the engine loses oil pressure the valve train will ... | ||
| 1997 Disco Overheating | 12/15/2011 | John McInnis |
| Q: Yesterday whilst driving up an incline on a dual carriageway the speed started droping and despite ... A: Bonjour Peter, sounds like all the indicators of a blown headgasket. The fluids were burnt off ... | ||
| 2003range rover she | 12/10/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: We thought vehicle ran out of gas so filled tank and took off for about 50 feet. Car stalled and ... A: You need to start with the basics. Does it have fuel, and does it have spark? On a truck of that ... | ||
| Overheating | 12/8/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I bought a 1992 Classic last winter with 98,000 miles on it. Overheated in the spring when I turned ... A: Unfortunately, the only way to find out if the block is damaged will be to do the heads. I have ... | ||
| heated windshield | 12/7/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: only right side windshield heater working on disco,are they fused per side and a idea were this fuse ... A: If one side is out there is probably corrosion in the glass, or in the joint at the base where the ... | ||
| LR 98 disco | 12/7/2011 | John McInnis |
| Q: I notice that my disco when start driving it moves slowly and then start takes normal speed after ... A: could be buildup on your exhaust valves. This has been a common problem and a valve job may be ... | ||
| flashing odometer | 12/6/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: My 2003 Discovery SE went a litte crazy one day & shut down most of the electronics and governed the ... A: Unfortunately, the body control unit has concluded that someone has tampered with the odometer and ... | ||
| Range Rover Alarm | 12/2/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I just recently purchased a 2000 Range Rover and the key fob is broken. One day when I went to get ... A: I think the alarm switches in the driver door latch have failed. I suggest you replace the driver ... | ||
| 1998 disco driver door lock | 12/1/2011 | John McInnis |
| Q: Key flops in lock;no resistance when turned. Alarm comes on if door opened. removed door ... A: you can submit to the dealer ransom and have them repair this, search the internet, purchase and ... | ||
| engine light | 11/30/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: i have a 1999 land rover my engine light when on when we put the machine it gave me 2 codes 1 of ... A: You don't need a dealer to fix this problem but you do need a shop with Land Rover experience. I ... | ||
| Engine issue | 11/30/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: We have a 99 Disco 1, 160k, run great except on highway trips. after driving for and hour or two, ... A: It sounds like the oil pump is failing, and it's important to attend to that because its failure ... | ||
| Loud rapid clicking, Car won't turn over. | 11/25/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: My husbabnd recently rinsed out our engine on my 97 Discovery. Afterwards, he tried to move it, and ... A: The engine control unit, fuse box, and fuel pump relay are all in that general area, on the wheel ... | ||
| 2003 Land Rover Discovery 110k miles Vehicle Jerks when Cold P0722 | 11/19/2011 | John McInnis |
| Q: I have a 2003 Discovery with 110k miles and the vehicle jerks when its cold. The M and S are ... A: did you test the wiring harness and connectors to both the speed sensor and the TCM? According to ... | ||
| loud vibration when in drive | 11/14/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: My son has a 2002 LR Discovery Series II. Just recently, the truck is making a horrible sound and ... A: First of all, I'm sorry to be slow answering. Noises under that vehicle could be from several ... | ||
| Running rich | 11/13/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: Have 1995 discovery 3.9 eng runs rich, black smoke, black plugs, diagnose display always reads 03 ... A: At this point I think you should get hold of the factory workshop manual and go through the step by ... | ||
| 2004 Land Rover Discovery engine problem | 11/4/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: In Aug. 2011 I took in my 2004 Land Rover Discovery SE7 with 126,000 miles for an oil change; I also ... A: My guess is that the crankcase ventilation system is plugged. If the truck builds pressure and ... | ||
| range rover | 11/3/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: i have a 03 range rover hse and when i drive it it starts to shake or stutter my gas mileage have ... A: If you changed the coils, and changed the plugs, and still have misfires it is time to use a more ... | ||
| lost of power | 11/2/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: i have a 2000 land rover disco2 160k, there is no power upon acceleration. The car starts to ... A: It could be starving for fuel as a result of a failing or clogging pump. I'd check fuel pressure ... | ||
| Landrover Discovery 2 transmission leak | 11/1/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: I had my 2001 Land Rover Discovery 2 transmission serviced. Shortly after changing oil and filter, ... A: Leakage from the top, and leakage after you had a service done, suggests they may have filled it ... | ||
| 2001 Discovery II won't start ** I have added video.... | 10/12/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: John, Before you answer my question I submitted yesterday (I hope you are not bombarded with ... A: I looked at your video. From listening to your narration, I think the best advice would be for you ... | ||
| disco 2 wing mirror glass retaining clip | 10/12/2011 | John McInnis |
| Q: I smashed my wing mirror glass and the retaining clip hold it broke, how do i remove and replave ... A: Most dealers will replace the entire assembly ($300+) and state its all one unit. If you are a ... | ||
| 2002 Landrover Discovery 2 | 10/11/2011 | John Elder Robison |
| Q: Sometimes after starting it will not let you shift out of park,I have pressed the brake pedal ... A: The problem you describe its usually caused by a failing brake lamp switch. Sometimes it results ... | ||
John Elder Robison
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Expertise
I own J E Robison Service in Springfield, MA. We are Bosch Car Service for Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, and other European lines. I can answer most questions about Land Rover service or repair. I'm known as a car enthusiast, machine aficianado, photographer, writer, and speaker. I've been around Land Rovers and British cars most of my life. Visit me at my car business, www.robisonservice.com or my author website, www.johnrobison.com. Check out my autism and writing blog at jerobison.blogspot.com or my photos on www.pbase.com/robisonphoto John Elder Robison
Experience
I have been a Land Rover service manager since Land Rover returned to North America in 1987. My company is a four-star Bosch Car Service facility, known nationwide for Land Rover service, overhaul, customization, and restoration. We're a dealer and service agent for APCO, backer of the Land Rover Assured and Certified dealer service contracts and Easycare independent service contracts.
In addition to Land Rover our company services BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls_Royce, and Bentley motorcars. We have factory-plus-level service capability for all makes.
Visit my company online at www.robisonservice.com > service > land rover Also visit my blog at robisonservice.blogspot.com
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Publications
In the Land Rover world, my writing can be found in Land Rover Lifestyle, Land Rover Monthly, The Rover News, The Rover Log, The Rover Reference. In the wider publishing world, my work is published by 20 publishers in over 50 countries. Look Me in the Eye is a New York Times bestseller and an international bestseller.
Education/Credentials
I am ASE certified, Bosch Trained, and trained by Omnitec/T4 and Autologic on their Land Rover test systems.
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