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Expert: John Elder Robison - 10/30/2006


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Yes I have a 1999 rANGE rOVER 4.0se. The information on the instrument cluster says transmission neutral.  If you put the car in reverse or drive it will not move.  If you put the vehicle in park it makes a loud clicking sound maybe grinding like when you try to put a normal 4wd in low.  Do you know what could be causing this?  Also all the lights where you adjust the suspension are on.  They will flash but that is all.  Thank you for your help.  Justin

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It sounds to me like your transfer case is stuck in neutral.  And you have a problem with the air suspension and the transfer case controls.  

I'm afraid you are going to need a dealer or independent workshop with an Autologic or factory test system because those computers won't talk to a generic OBD II scan tool.

Good luck!

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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

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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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