AboutJohn Robison 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.
Question Hello John. Your previous advice was great. I really appreciate it. Is it expensive to repair the cruise control? The switch is working but the cruise control doesn't work. I think it may be the hoses. I can see that they are cracked. Would you recommend K&N air filters? I hear that they are a great investment and allow your vehicle to run more effeciently. I just replaced the original water pump and fan clutch. I also just replaced the timing cover gasket and timing chain. My LR now runs noticeably better. What are some other major servicing options that I should consider in order for my LR to run more efficiently? Is it easy to redirect the windshield washer sprayers? The sprayer on the passenger side seems to be hitting the passenger side wiper. The rear wiper functions without problems. However, washer fluid doesn't come out of the rear washer sprayer even though I can hear the motor running when I hit the switch. The tires that I currently have on my LR are P235/70R16. How big of a tire would you recommend for normal highway driving and off road driving without having to get a lift. I don't want to get a lift on my LR. I have a little seepage coming from the valve covers. Should I replace those? Thanks in advance!
Answer Is it expensive to repair the cruise control? The switch is working but the cruise control doesn't work. I think it may be the hoses. I can see that they are cracked.
Hoses are an inexpensive repair, if that's the problem. New hoses should cost under $200. Other repairs - if needed - could cost more.
Would you recommend K&N air filters? I hear that they are a great investment and allow your vehicle to run more effeciently.
I believe the stock air filter is best for most people. K&N filters admit more dirt if they ar enot serviced regularly, and if they are over-oiled they can damage the mass air meter.
Is it easy to redirect the windshield washer sprayers? The sprayer on the passenger side seems to be hitting the passenger side wiper.
You can gently bend the tip with a pointy object.
The rear wiper functions without problems. However, washer fluid doesn't come out of the rear washer sprayer even though I can hear the motor running when I hit the switch.
Either the pump is bad, the nozzle is clogged, or the hose is broken between the reservoir and the rear window.
The tires that I currently have on my LR are P235/70R16. How big of a tire would you recommend for normal highway driving and off road driving without having to get a lift. I don't want to get a lift on my LR.
You can probably run 255s but check the wheel well clearances.
I have a little seepage coming from the valve covers. Should I replace those? Thanks in advance!
