Land Rover1987–1989

Range Rover Classic 3.5 163 hp: Common faults & known problems

Common faults & known problems

2 known faults documented in workshop bulletins. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Other

2 documented faults — 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

  1. Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
  2. Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
Parts1 part
Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
Anti-seize greaseRYL105020L1

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.

Unreliable spark plug operation

Poor reliability of spark plugs.

Overview

Affects
All models.

Symptoms

Short spark plug service life.

Repair steps

  1. Fit RN11YCC spark plugs.
  2. Replace spark plugs at 40.000 kilometre service intervals.
  3. Replace spark plugs at 24.000 mile service intervals.

Parts

Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
Spark plug - RN11YCCERR 37998

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.

Glossary

Technical terms used in this guide.

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

Frequently asked questions

What are the common faults with the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 3.5?

This guide contains two workshop bulletins for the Land Rover Range Rover Classic 3.5. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Does every Land Rover Range Rover Classic 3.5 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 3.5 faults myself?

Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.

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