2 documented faults
Engine & fuel system
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Turbocharger (TC) intercooler bottom hose detached from intercooler or turbocharger (TC).
Retaining clip not securing hose sufficiently.
Workshop instructions & parts1 part
Workshop procedure
- Fit new retaining clips.
- Tighten clips to 3.5 Nm.
- Start engine.
- Allow engine to reach normal operating temperature.
- Switch ignition OFF.
- Allow vehicle to stand for 30 minutes.
- Retighten clips to 3.5 Nm.
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Retaining clip | STC128 | 4 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Other
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Alloy wheels difficult to remove.
All models with alloy wheels, →03/01.
Corrosion between hub spigot and wheel centre.
Workshop instructions & parts1 part
Workshop procedure
- Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
- Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-seize grease | RYL105020L | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Take it with you
Before you view one
Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI (1993–1994)
Each documented fault as a quick check for a viewing or test drive — tick them off as you go.
A little workshop vocabulary
Workshop terms used on this page
Definitions for the technical language used in these bulletins.
- VIN
- Vehicle identification number — 17 characters, found at the base of the windscreen and on the V5C logbook
- Nm
- Newton-metres — the standard unit for how tightly a bolt is done up
- LH
- Left-hand — the left side of the vehicle as you sit in it
- Anti-Seize
- Grease that stops mating parts (like a wheel on a hub) from corroding together
- Hub Spigot
- The raised centre of the hub that locates the wheel
Common questions
Using this guide.
What are the common faults with the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI?
Garages and workshops regularly encounter two documented faults on the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI — one concerns the engine and fuel system and one the other. Each fault above lists the symptoms, cause, fix and any parts needed.
Does every Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual car. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI faults when viewing one?
Many of them, yes — the documented symptoms are things you can see, hear or feel on a viewing or test drive. The 'Before you view one' checklist above turns each documented fault into a quick check you can tick off as you go.