Engine & fuel system
2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Turbocharger (TC) intercooler bottom hose detached from intercooler or turbocharger (TC)
Retaining clip not securing hose sufficiently. Fix: fit a new part.
Overview
- Remedy
- Fit new part
Repair steps
- 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.
Parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Retaining clip | STC128 | 4 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Poor starting
Poor connections inside the engine bay fuse box.
Overview
- Affects
- Range Rover Classic: All models with V8/300Tdi engines.
Symptoms
Alternator warning lamp on. Delayed tachometer operation. Erratic ignition.
Repair steps
- Remove engine bay fuse box inner and outer cover.
- Check battery positive lead screw and alternator output lead screwfor tightness.
- Refit fuse box covers.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 4.
Electrical & ignition
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Unreliable starter motor operation
Cause
Water entering starter solenoid through inadequate sealing.
Repair
- Fit new starter motor.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Starter motor | ERR 5009 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Other
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Alloy wheels difficult to remove
Overview
- Affects
- All models with alloy wheels, →03/01.
- Remedy
- Clean & lubricate
- Parts
- 1 part
Cause
Corrosion between hub spigot and wheel centre.
Repair
- Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
- Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-seize grease | RYL105020L | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- 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
- Solenoid
- An electrically operated valve or actuator
- Alternator
- The unit that charges the battery while the engine is running
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI Classic?
This guide contains four workshop bulletins for the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI Classic. Of these, two concern the engine and fuel system and one the electrical and ignition. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Land Rover Range Rover Classic 2.5 TDI Classic have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. 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 Classic faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.