Land Rover   ·   1993–1994

Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI: Common faults & known problems

Common faults & known problems (1993–1994)

2 known faults documented in workshop bulletins. Of these, one concerns the engine and fuel system and one the other. Each entry covers the symptoms, cause, workshop fix and any part numbers.

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).

Fit new part1 part
Affects:

Defender: →VIN LD 939976.

Discovery: →VIN LJ 081991.

Range Rover: →VIN LH 647645.

Retaining clip not securing hose sufficiently.

Workshop instructions & parts1 part

Workshop procedure

  1. Fit new retaining clips.
  2. Tighten clips to 3.5 Nm.
  3. Start engine.
  4. Allow engine to reach normal operating temperature.
  5. Switch ignition OFF.
  6. Allow vehicle to stand for 30 minutes.
  7. Retighten clips to 3.5 Nm.
Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
Retaining clipSTC1284

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.

Other

1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

Alloy wheels difficult to remove.

1 part
Affects:

All models with alloy wheels, →03/01.

Corrosion between hub spigot and wheel centre.

Workshop instructions & parts1 part

Workshop procedure

  1. Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
  2. Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
Anti-seize greaseRYL105020L1

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.

Take it with you

Before you view one

Each documented fault as a quick check for a viewing or test drive — tick them off as you go.

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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.

Workshop term

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