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Mart



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RRS 3.6 V8 diesel or 4.4 V8 petrol ??

Hi I'm new , haven't got the car yet but about to get one , always wanted one of these cars and as we all don't want to buy a money pit...I've narrowed it to one of these engines , I'm not on about economy more about reliability

Good or horror stories both welcome , thanks Thumbs Up

Post #572325 Thu Jan 03 2019 9:28pm
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geoffsnook



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Wales 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Java Black

I have the supercharged petrol engine so i am biased but as far as i am aware they are more reliable but still have a few issues Thumbs Up

Post #572329 Thu Jan 03 2019 9:40pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

4.2SC.

4.4 is rare

Post #572337 Thu Jan 03 2019 10:07pm
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Scrumpy



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I'm biased too!
I have had the 4.2SC for 2 and a half years and (touch wood) not had a single engine issue (had a few electrical issues though).
From what I know, it depends on the typical daily journeys you do too. Short daily journeys = petrol. Longer daily journeys = Diesel or Petrol (if you can afford petrol!) 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
2005 4.2L Supercharged Java Black - gone but was my first love.
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If we all point our RR's in the same direction and accelerate at the same time can we turn back time?

Post #572346 Fri Jan 04 2019 12:26am
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Brit Plumber



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

I think you’re limiting your self to the oldest RRS when looking at the 4.4, at least if you look st the 4.2 you can buy a car that at its youngest could be 10 years old.

Depending on budget, I’d look at the 2010MY TDV8 or 5.0 SC, if the budget won’t stretch, a 09MY TDV8 or 4.2 SC. A perfect service history is essential and if on the TDV8, the Turbos have been replaced. 2012 5.0 SC AB
Mods:
TPMS
Genuine LR DRLs
Remote Boot close from key fob
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (WIP)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE
2014 LR4 Homelink
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass

70 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

Post #572353 Fri Jan 04 2019 9:04am
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Mart



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Wouldn't it be cheaper to fix 4.4 one on 4.2 supercharger itself cost 400+ ... Don't mind repairs but don't want to put fortune into it all the time , and if it runs fine I might think of converting it to LPG but that's a long term , in there any 4.2 running LPG here ?? Question

Post #572388 Fri Jan 04 2019 12:56pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

SC are fairly reliable though.
And so much fun


you will spend ages looking for a 4.4! Try it !

Post #572394 Fri Jan 04 2019 2:24pm
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gogsy1956



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

I have the 3.6 V8 and as brit plummer says, turbo's are an expensive item,,, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!. Most other things are par for the course no matter what model you get,,, front arms, wheel bearings, brakes. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Post #572398 Fri Jan 04 2019 4:46pm
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geoffsnook



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Wales 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Java Black

My supercharged has a lpg system and a lube kit and runs with no issues that i am aware of Thumbs Up

Post #572402 Fri Jan 04 2019 6:21pm
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Mart



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Are you getting any faults coming up on dash when u running LPG ?? Just summat I've seen on other forum

Post #572428 Fri Jan 04 2019 9:46pm
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Themoog



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Rimini Red

I have a SC with lpg / lube kit also. Runs OK. No dash lights.
Have had to have alternator, ac condenser, coolant temp sensor and intercooler rad repaired in the last 10 months tho..
Lovely to drive tho. I wouldn't have a diesel car ever.

Post #572431 Fri Jan 04 2019 10:24pm
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geoffsnook



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Wales 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Java Black

No faults now but was getting the P0172 P0171 code but found that to be the oil filler cap not sitting on properly on mine and i think that's the most common fault that shows which is lean bank 1 and 2 Thumbs Up

Post #572451 Sat Jan 05 2019 2:04pm
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geoffsnook



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Wales 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Java Black

The early ones can also have the aux pump for the supercharger wired the wrong way round so the pump actually runs back wards but easy enough to change the pump yourself and costs about £100-120 for the pump that puts it into limp mode when the spirited driving mode starts which is quite often lol Thumbs Up

Post #572452 Sat Jan 05 2019 2:07pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

yeah the lean/rich codes codes can occur without LPG

Post #572454 Sat Jan 05 2019 3:08pm
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geoffsnook



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Wales 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Java Black

Yeah but quite surprised that it was so simple on mine to get rid of the codes but took a while to find

Post #572456 Sat Jan 05 2019 3:40pm
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