2015 Ranger Rover Sport needs 3 repairs! See how the CAR WIZARD fixes them & doesn't break the bank

[@CarWizard]

I accidentally called this engine a Coyote. Its actually an AJ 5.0 V8. Which is Ford still. Just FYI

[@chefjefe68]

In your Wizardness, I was surprised to hear you call that motor a Coyote, even as your camera caught a "Jaquar/Land Rover" brand on one of the hoses.

[@damianpasour]

Wizard can you do a video buy this not that on range rovers to get more of an idea of which ones are good and bad??

[@syxepop]

I know, Ford still got a lot of input in there, like they still do on the Lion (TD-3.0L V6) they both developed and Land Rover uses on some of their SUV's and crossovers.

[@jweezywooden4378]

Yes please do the good an bad ones again … I purchased a nice clk 320 and clk 55 2002 from watching your videos

[@mohannadalchalabi4173]

Ranger Rover......

[@brockvanleer1010]

this is my range! the bill isn’t close to 5k is much under and they’re doing lots of other things not talked about in the video, some custom things i requested. One of the most expensive bits is the parts not necessarily the labor, that little battery since it’s completely out of stock almost everywhere is 500 alone from resellers. supply and demand i guess. but it’s in good condition cause i meticulously chose one that was a one owner, owned by someone very wealthy from new york city who kept extensive upkeep on the service records, and had lower mileage on it. i’ve thrown 18k of my own miles on it and it’s been a joy to own. sure it’s not as cheap to run as a honda civic, but if your concern is money then you shouldn’t be looking at a range at all. this is my second sport i’ve owned, i take it off roading, camping, and on long haul drives and it’s one of the most comfortable and fun suvs i’ve ever owned. plus a GREAT stereo… once that pesky center channel speaker gets fixed 🤣. Thanks wizard, mike, and daniel for looking after her!

[@lk7144]

Beautiful car and it shows its great upkeep.

[@knightride9635]

I was going to comment that 5k is still a big chunk of money for such small repairs. Thanks for the clarification and enjoy your car.

[@volvo09]

Not bad! I actually like range rovers. I'd buy one to test my diagnostic and repair abilities down the road, 😂 Only thing that would have scared me is NYC... Those are hard miles I wouldn't pay a premium for over a higher mileage vehicle from a rural area. All that shifting, accelerating, stopping, idling.. only to do it again 2 blocks later. Btw cool to see you get out with it. I live in a rural area with thousands of miles of logging roads. Real fun to go out for a day and never hit pavement, see some bear and moose... I want to pick up a truck bed camper and spend some nights out there. I won't do it in a tent anymore!

[@kevinbarry71]

Very nice; but you sure had to take it a long distance to get it worked on

[@andefina5676]

Two points, first I counted 4 repairs, Brake pads on all wheels, center dash speaker, supercharger belt, and rear battery, not 3 as video tittle says. Not to mention the removel of shielding from under the engine means extra work being done there. Second, beware of NYC second hand vehicles, this is because of rock salt used by the city when snow is threated. It used to be they would salt only when snow hit the ground, now the city salts when there is a threat of snow. This means that any vehicle used in NYC has or will have a rust problem.

[@micro7vista]

I've never owned a Range or Land Rover but I've had a few Jaguars at this point and in my experience they are just fine in terms of reliability. But every time I bought one you could tell the previous owner just didn't do the recommended maintenance on them and I assume that's why they break on people cause the 1st owners don't do or care about the maintenance so it gets missed because I do the regular maintenance and nothing never had any issues on my Jags.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Yes the Jaguar engines were built on separate lines within the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales… the plant also made some engines for Volvo. Sadly the plant has now gone… but Jaguar now produce new generation engines from a new factory at Wolverhampton in the English Midlands.

[@darylkik777]

Wow, for a 2015 that thing is so clean on the underside. I had a Older Range Rover when I lived in Las Vegas and it had the HSE 4.6 engine and not only was it a great family car on those canyon roads it pulled a small flatbed trailer like it was nothing. Very Few Issues with that Car.

[@m4n4mk1]

The colour on this is called Vesuvius Orange. I work in the paint repair industry, and this colour is beautiful to look at and real easy to match the paint.

[@hexicalcat4937]

Chevy and ford have a very similar color to this as well

[@darylkik777]

Very Cool paint name.

[@jessebaz100]

Where do you find this color? I’m a vinyl wrap

[@m4n4mk1]

@@jessebaz100 could you possibly get a custom colour wrap from the manufacturer?

[@mikeowen1192]

Hi wizard I have had my range rover sport 5 years it's a 2014 3 litresdv6 now has 81000 miles I have done 50,000 miles only problem only problem earth wire behind behind wheel arch honestly no problems it's been fantastic tried test drives on other brands nothing compares

[@JetFire9]

Do yourself a favor and replace the coolant with waterless coolant, like Evans. Keeps the engine just as cool, but zero pressure. The pressure cap on these is 20psi, which means there is 20PSI working to break the plastic coolant pipes open and push through the water pump seals. Waterless coolant will save you big money on these cars on water pumps and plastic pipe repairs, and maybe save the cost of a new engine, and never needs to be replaced.

[@solomonstello]

Interesting. I'll have to look into that.

[@PECASH_GH]

Hi I’ve got a 2008 Range Rover sports 3.6l diesel I’m trying to have an engine swap can you please advice which bmw engine is best compatible?

[@pabloportilla9295]

Not a Ford v8, it was built in a Ford plant along with many ecoboost engines however, many of its castings have “FOMOCO” casted into them. There are several differences between a coyote/vodoo v8 and the 5.0 Jaguar/Land Rover developed v8. Kind of silly thing lots of people assume. Oh and an fyi, the coyote v8 is an evolution from the aj133 Jaguar v8 4.0, one of the best engines Jaguar ever built.

[@isiahknox7846]

I’m over here telling my “ that is not a damn coyote”

[@j.jmcquade5278]

I rent these wherever i go on Turo. Love them! Especially the Supercharged V8 500+ HP! I've rented Escalades, Navigators, Audi's & more, but like these Range Rover SPORTS the most. Stereo is amazing. Ride is super comfortable! Amazing handling & very responsive! Once i find the right one in my area, I'm getting one!

[@mercedesconn]

Tata motors bought JLR in 2008. So when you say this vehicle was built under Ford ownership at 2:45 you're wrong, Indian ownership.

[@EldePHX]

Continues to be garbage then

[@davidwalker72]

Still made of many Ford parts...

[@elinzmeyer3550]

Wizard said "Coyote 302" and my decision was made. Been eyeballing a 2015 Supercharged RR V8 and been on the fence until now. Thanks, Wizard! Making an offer.

[@johnwelch5232]

Yes, this Range Rover doesn't use the Ford Coyote engine, it's the Jaguar 5.0 AJV8 Gen III. Otherwise, right on!

[@Flies2FLL]

He doesn't get them wrong too often but boy when he does.....

[@Roderickdl]

About to say that, but you beat me.

[@munther1071]

Yup. This is the JLR direct injected DOHC supercharged AJ133S V8.

[@theshield1613]

That's even worse JLR quality isn't that good

[@lincoln6981]

Should've checked the rear manifold coolant pipe. Like the crossover pipes they are crappy plastic and always split and the seams. Plus you don't need to put it in access mode. That just lowers the ride height for easier access through lower clearance places

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

I have a 2015 sport supercharged just like this and it’s a beast. No other SUV can compete. Seeing the look on mustang / Camaro / challenger drivers faces as you blow by them is worth the price alone

[@leefritchman9643]

Until u get to a Cherokee trackhawk

[@hellkitty1014]

This may compete well with 392 JGCs, but no match for a Trackhawk.

[@hexicalcat4937]

Basically faster than 99% of the cars you’ll see on the road and definitely enough power! But I can think of a handful of suvs and even trucks nowadays that would smoke it. Escalade V, Durango hellcats, trackhawks, X5M X6M comp and even the Alpina XB7, Ram TRX, Rivians/ any newer evs. The new performance jag suvs absolutely are crazy I could go on for days.

[@rachelgreen1368]

BMW X5 is better in every department.X5 with basic i6 engine can do 0-60 in 5 seconds .And then there is a V8 with 523hp.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

@@hellkitty1014 agreed. Marginally quicker than a 392, but a trackhawk will obliterate it in a straight line!

[@brayannexon4613]

The speaker can genuinely be replaced by any aftermarket speaker with the correct diameter. Yes there is a proprietary plug but you can bypass it using a crimp tool and some feston connectors and done.

[@Mortalomena]

not any aftermarket speaker, it needs to be same specs as the factory speaker or it will be much louder or quieter than the stock one.

[@brayannexon4613]

@@Mortalomena maybe impedance may matter a bit byt generally I would still say any aftermarket unit that fits works.

[@scottarmen9097]

Plus you want to get a 1 way or 2 way speaker to match what the original one was.

[@brayannexon4613]

@@scottarmen9097 i guess for the pedantic folks.

[@davidmcknight2993]

Not a Ford V8, pure Jaguar, only connection is the block was cast at Fords plant in Wales. It is a Jaguar design and a great engine. This car was built under the ownership of TATA, from 2009.

[@AutomotiveEvangelist]

I own a 2017 in the UK. It's got the 3 Liter twin turbo diesel, which is also a Ford Engine (and also found in Jaguars, Citroens, etc.) It's not been bad at all. A couple of common failure items on that engine (especially the throttle body, which always fails and causes DPF blockage.) Insurance is hugely expensive because criminals reign free in the UK, and these are often the target of thieves. It gets 33-38 mpg, makes more than enough power and is a pleasure to drive here and over in Europe. When we take car trips my kids put up a fuss if we say we're taking my wife's Audi; they always want to take the Range Rover.

[@matthewhaddon599]

I owned the previous model diesel, but sadly sold it due to running costs, tax and insurance are expensive in the UK, but it was a very nice drive. Mine also needed some maintenance which was difficult to do myself so would have been pricey.

[@WTF1200rt]

The cars are never in "accessory mode" when Mrs. Wizard does the interior bit. Battery light, engine management light, etc, only come on when the ignition is on. "Accessory mode" and "ignition on" are different things.

[@kieranpickavance2584]

Thank you both for your time and content, you are helping me find the right vehicle and your inspections are very helpful to me as I am no mechanic 👌🏼

[@therealhotdog]

up here in Toronto Canada range rovers, rav4,'s Honda crv's are the top stolen cars , we just had a case of a maple leaf hockey player carjacked in a parking lot with guns pointed at them, keep a eye out for that one

[@gww730]

These are fantastic vehicles, and they are also shockingly easy to maintain. Oil changes are among the easiest I've ever seen - the filter is right on top of the engine, and it takes less than 20 min using an oil extractor. 2014 - up Rover Sports are also very reliable - not on a level with a Land Cruiser or a Honda Pilot, but better than BMW and Audi and pretty much on par with most domestic SUVs. The key with these vehicles is that you have to USE them - Take it off road, tow with it, etc. and you won't be disappointed.if you are buying it for the brand name or as a mall crawler, look elsewhere. And avoid the 2009-2013 5.0 V8 LR4s and RRS like the plague.

[@Paul_Lane]

My wife has a 2014 Explorer with the exact same paint color. Seems they only made that color for one year. Now we are replacing it due to a very large repair bill north or $12,00 and the vehicle has over 120k miles. It’s had several issues over last few years and just feel like it’s a money dump. She’s really disappointed they don’t have the Sunburst color anymore.

[@SacrumImperiumRomanum517]

I had a new one of these for 5 years and never had a problem. Can’t say the same for the new bmw and Audi I had prior . The only thing I didn’t like is the infotainment system seemed to be using a calculator cpu and is painfully unresponsive and slow. Kinda crap for a luxury car

[@Drtbiker88]

I've had good luck in my Mercedes, getting a Yuasa (well known battery brand with power sports)with the same specs as the Mercedes one for $20-30 cheaper if the Mercedes branded one can't be found. Worth looking up the voltage and amperage! Did that in several Mercedes so far

[@ozarkliving7263]

Exactly

[@hellkitty1014]

Not quite related to the Coyote, Wizard. It is a JLR Group V8. The early ones were very problematic with brittle timing chain guides that allowed the chain to slack, and in many cases, the engines would jump timing and be destroyed. That issues was later remedied though. Not very many issues after that with the engine itself. Suspension and electrical issues were still somewhat common, however.

[@fredbrackely]

The AJ133 JLR engine, build in Dagenham, right? Well, the problem with whatever JLR tell you is this 1. There is not JLR engine plant in Dagenham, it's a Ford engine plant; my dad used to work there. 2. If you take one of these apart, like I've done quite a bit, you'll find FoMoCo (Ford Motor Company) stamped all over it. Ford take their engine (Coyote derivative) and tart it up with some JLR plastics, and JLR claim it as theirs.

[@agrippa1234]

It also has one sweet (and remote) radar detector system

[@karlos1060]

No leaks? I see the exhaust leaking. Both connections were wet! That is not supposed to be like that! Check the vid on 8.31 to 8.39 and a aux battery, a belt and a speaker is not that expensive you say? Not 10 or 12k less then half of that! So like 4k? Anything above live 7 or 800$ is very expensive in my opinion...guess his boats and houses are expensive to maintain...

[@damianpasour]

Range Rover sport is my dream car still to this day!

[@ajps12]

Sir, for you to even find that battery or any part for this vehicle truly makes you a 🧙 wizard.😊

[@chasmillard2997]

I don’t think Range Rover used the Coyote engine, it was a Ford V8 also used in the Jaguar made in Bridgend South Wales.

[@AndyK.1]

It’s not a Bentley. You don’t need to put it into access mode to lift it.

[@matthewhaddon599]

No the suspension should stay up. I worked on mine quite often as the compressor was a bit duff….never bothered with locking the suspension.

[@plasmaDave]

Yes access mode is to help you get in and out, not to lift it.

[@jdl7181]

half the land rober bill still seems expensive enough to me; is the belt so tricky to replace?

[@1UpTop74]

Had a 2016 diesel and it's the best range ever.

[@416GSI]

Land Rover was sold by Ford back in 2008 and the 2nd Generation Sport was never made during Ford's ownership, it was introduced in 2013. When Ford sold Jaguar Land Rover, there was a deal for Ford to continue to supply engines from Bridgend in South Wales to J-LR for a few years. Sadly this is now at an end and the Ford engine factory in Bridgend has now closed.

[@neilhartigan7456]

Wise man once said buying a used range rover is god way of telling you have too much money. 😂

[@davidwalker72]

This^^^ Source? I own one. Lol. However, I love it, and do some of the work myself and it hasn't been much more $ than any other vehicle. No worse than a boat.

[@dowen1511]

Your the only guy I would trust my car with that for sure its worth.the shipping to send it to you wizard !! Small local shops just can not be trusted these days period !! Ever. I've had so many rip off bad experiences in the past . and costly ones I might add. $ 😤 . I don't care if you charge $200 per hour its money well spent if you only spend it once right ! 👍

[@tscotom]

Electric Steering !!! My questions if you do not mind: How does that work if you go through a flood and water goes in and shorts motor ? How about if you discharge your battery for whatever reason, would the steering still work ? Is there a repair kit of some sort for this electric steering service, or is it a "Replace the whole assembly" that kills your pocket ? Cheers and thanks for your excellent car guys content. :-)

[@marshmower]

On most new Toyotas, you just get the whole rack assembly. Saves time but these parts will become expensive

[@jeffreyjones3616]

Water proof.... all connections in vehicle are IP68 if i recall

[@TheAndre8900]

Remember the OG Range Rover the classic? That was powered by a Buick engine. Rover modified Nailhead to fit the body of the car with different headvalves and a different carb setup.

[@syxepop]

Rover bought the blueprints and the manufacturing equipment for the all-aluminium 3.5L V8 from GM and kept making the engine (as large as 4.6L) until not so long ago. FUN FACT: before selling the 3.5L V8 machinery to Rover, Oldsmobile turbocharged that Buick engine and offered it in the F-85 Jetfire coupe, one of US's first turbocharged engines, along with the T-2.7L H-6 (yes, a Boxer) offered in the same year in the Chevy Corvair Monza coupe. There's arguing whether the V8 or H6 was offered first on dealers, it was that close.

[@billklement2492]

I didn't realize Range Rover used Coyotes. I'm really happy with my 2020 F150 with one. The down side is they don't take gas. You have to feed them meat!

[@Ramble79]

This can’t be real! Range Rover repairs not costing more than the value of the vehicle

[@1985toyotacamry]

Hell has frozen over

[@FPVphilly]

It is hilarious 🤣

[@christoguichard4311]

Typical yank comment 🥴

[@admranger]

Witchcraft!

[@1985toyotacamry]

@@christoguichard4311 to be fair they are notorious for expensive repairs. Maybe Ford made it reliable using their engines, but before and after Ford it's a mix bag.

[@tiggerzzz]

I thought that jlr 5.0l were Ford coyote motors as well until I saw the channel I do cars tear down a jag 5.0l And compared it to the Coyote 5.0l he tore down. Totally different motors. I don't think they share a single component.😮

[@lincoln6981]

There's no aux battery warning on the dash. But you will get a exp stop/start function not available warning.

[@oldfordman68]

Any car built today is expensive to fix but you kinda hit on it in this video when you said you saved money by using ford escape parts, if more mechanics were as knowledgeable as you they could save their customers lots of money

[@davidnuckols8151]

Hey Dave aka Wizard, I think all cars should always have the head lights on always. I see grey cars driving in the rain and they are practically invisible. What do you think about that. I noticed the Range Rover head lights came on.after stariting the motor.

[@colinprice712]

The Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway) made it a legal requirement for headlights to be on whenever the car was in use. This spread throughout the EU, nowadays all cars have white “running lights” - usually leds. We also have additional high intensity tail light (manually operated) for use in restricted visibility. Those measures really do help see other vehicles.

[@CRAPO2011]

Dont those jag v8s develop timing chain issues. GX460 please

[@31dknight]

Another great video from the wizard. Thanks

[@jeffbishop8291]

Have you heard a bad or noisy high pressure fuel pump on one of these? I think it's on the right side of engine

[@duncangrainge]

Crappy English engines? Lotus , Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Land Rover , I could go on. Oh by the way the AC Cobra was designed and built Slough England, and MG was a best seller in the USA. Crappy British engines.

[@jeffreyjones3616]

No doubt... Rover's wUrst engines were German BMW supplied... sent rover rep to the bottom

[@joemartinez5405]

Hey that belt is groovy.

[@joeyar7766]

Do you always put these on a lift with the suspension locked in access mode? Even if you’re changing a flat tire?

[@lincoln6981]

I work at a JLR dealership and I never put it in access mode. That's just the ride height name. There's, off road(higher height ) normal (self explanatory) and access mode (lowered ride height). I've never had any issues with raising them in any height mode.

[@arcticgraphic254]

@@lincoln6981 and the "lock" position is not mechanical, its electrical to prevent the suspension from raising going over a certain speed. You should lift it in off-road mode, mainly because if you jack the car up you have to jack forever.

[@SDG-cv4br]

Interesting; my 2016 is analog with driver aides and meridian sound. Did lr go back?

[@Pooya.Koohbanani]

Hello Mr. Wizard, Do you know up to what model year they kept using Ford's engines on Range Rover Sport?

[@FPVphilly]

$5 or $6 grand are still very expensive for the repairs. Nothing cheap about it.

[@MeanNGreen17]

Yeah, I have a different definition of what “cheap” is I guess.

[@FPVphilly]

@@MeanNGreen17 it’s almost like half or 1/4 of the total cost of a 2015 ranger rover.

[@sleepyhollow783]

Glad for the original comment. Thought the same. $6000?! Keep it.

[@DiaperSNiFFER]

@@FPVphilly I’d still buy it , ✅ these range rovers are the best looking suvs 🚙

[@FPVphilly]

@@DiaperSNiFFER true that they are beautiful cars but they are like these beautiful looking prostitutes on the street. They are beautiful women but it’s the inside what it’s important to me, not the outside. Nothing can beat a Toyota in reliability.

[@robertparker6349]

I checked , and saw where Ford sold Range Rover/Jaguar etc. in 2008 !! Why would it have a Ford engine in the 2014 model?

[@WashburnD10]

The company was bought from Ford in June of 2008. In which case this example is well past the Ford era of ownership.

[@williamegler8771]

Vehicles are in development for years before they are for sale and this vehicle was developed under Ford's ownership.

[@hellkitty1014]

Still had some Ford remnants due to design and production overlap. Similar to MB/Chrysler marriage.

[@syxepop]

Jaguar still uses in '22 the AJ 5.0L in very few apps and Land Rover discontinued their use not so long ago. In Land Rover's case the 5.0L replaced the 4.6L, the last of the old Buick all-aluminium V8's. Influence from other manufacturers can still occur many years after the (sale or JV) relationship ends.

[@matthewhaddon599]

You still find Ford derived parts on them.

[@s.morris4099]

Beautiful burnt orange color and in great shape... wonder what a nice one like this would sell for?

[@claytonlarson1574]

$30k-ish

[@kevinshaw8319]

Mr CarWizard which diagnosis scanner would you recommend for a 2018 Range Rover? I see you have many tools identified on your Amazon affiliate page.

[@rdf6205]

Best car brand on Earth. Have owned loads of different brands, moved to RR around 12 years ago and have never looked back. Will never buy anything else.

[@solomonstello]

No way. I'm looking at a 2016 RR Dynamic.

[@marcusbutron3924]

So you don’t think they are bad on reliability ?

[@rdf6205]

@@marcusbutron3924 they're no different to any other brand, definitely more reliable than BMW and Audi. The more systems a car has the more potential issues. It's par for the course. KZbin is full of geniuses who buy old, used high mileage and scantily maintained variants. Clickbait.

[@marcusbutron3924]

@@rdf6205 I have been waning a Range Rover sport for some time know but never pull the Trigger because of the really bad reviews and feedback. So many people trash them.

[@rdf6205]

@@marcusbutron3924 they're not unreliable. Just make sure you maintain them correctly.

[@Notourtube]

What about the v6 versions?

[@Bread996]

Ditch the aux battery. Removing it disables the auto start/stop system, which does nothing but wear out starters.

[@bosshogg1155]

I have a Range Rover sport 2016 hse that had thermostat replaced and whatever else goes along with that repair due to a coolant leak about a year ago. Just yesterday I’m finding a drip literally directly below the coolant tank. Puddle on the ground small drip. The tank was empty so I went to oreilly to add fluid. Worker tried to check it by feeling around but didn’t detect a leak from the tank itself. Anyone with any idea what this could be? If not the coolant tank what could be leaking on the ground straight down from the tank? Thanks for any input.

[@V10F1-4ever]

Hi There, I just bought a 2014 RR sport supercharged 5.0. I live in Dubai. It is very unusual to experience Rain here. And i had to pass through 1 feet of stagnant rain water. I sure did ride through the water and then saw an alarm “Assisted power steering Deactivated” and then I pulled over to the road side and restarted my car. It worked well until i run through another puddle of water. Then i now experience no Power steering and also my All Terrain Response System is also not active anymore. Does this sound similar to anyone. I love my car but, I didn’t want to experience this within 10 days of owning the car. Can someone give me some headsup on what this could potentially be ? Thanks 👍🏼

[@afprincess7622]

Any suggestions on why or how to get the sunroof to close?

[@MikeNoce]

My warranty covered my 20k repair to replace air suspension on my 2014 last year. The dealer said they had to hold a gun to their head

[@BubblesTheCat1]

Just replacing a belt, battery and speaker for around $5000 is still a lot of money anyway.

[@jimwildasin4464]

how did that car get there from Pennsylvania ??

[@maxblazer593]

2014 range rover sport with 156km is it good or bad

[@广州路虎捷豹配件]

Hello boss, I come from China and specialize in making Land Rover and Jaguar parts. We have some accessories that can solve problems at a low cost. We hope you have time to learn more about them

[@ShalevJonathan]

There is no problem lifting any LR in any mode of the air suspension

[@markrichardson3566]

The paint pops for sure 🙂

[@benlea19]

Generally what cars are better? European or American built cars? Here in the UK there's quite a negative view of American made cars, including Tesla due to their build quality.

[@zubeyirkaranfil3912]

In Europe 85% Of the Range Rover’s are diesel (to expensive gas prices)version very very creepy cars breaking chains and crankshaft under 100,000 km. And when you have to change a turbo you need to takeoff the cabin from the chassis… The older models Head BMW engines after that Ford engines they make now Range Rover engines diesel version…

[@unstablebobgable]

The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZbin! I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs with Pantera's WALK as the background music!

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

How many times are you going to suggest this?

[@turquoisecat761]

Coolest walk? Get a life FFS

[@MackenzieHorn]

In for the repair info, out for the long drawn out look at the condition.

[@mikejoe9121]

Car wizard where are you located I’m trying to bring my Range Rover sport 2016 I need help

[@1maico1]

One of the design cues of the first 1970 Range Rover, and carried on ever since, was the clam shell hood and floating A pillar and canopy. Ford and others later copied the look.

[@brianheffernan8982]

Happy Fourth of July to you and Mrs. Wizard.

[@solomonstello]

Happy 4th 🎉

[@Shadobanned4life]

I remember in the 80's when Ford bought Jaguar/Land Rover. The Ford engineers could not believe the lack of quality-control and the out-dated manufacturing techniques.

[@Horizon301.]

Those processes cost a lot of money. Hard to do when you aren’t too profitable. Plus culture is another factor

[@Der_Ingenieur]

Ford bought Land Rover in the mid 90’s and I find it hard to believe that the Ford engineers would have had much familiarity with quality control systems at that time.

[@Roderickdl]

There were thos stories of the lengths between the driver side and passenger side not being the same.

[@redbaron6805]

Yep, and even after dumping mountains of money to get JLR up to date, they basically threw their hands up and moved on. JLR has struggled to be profitable for a long time, and there are few indications that is about to change anytime soon...

[@notharry]

It took the Japanese opening factories in the U.K. to bring quality control standards up. I bought several made to rust BMC and British Leyland cars as a young man and if an engine got past 60k miles, you though yourself blessed. Range Rover and Jaguar benefited greatly from Ford - I now own a beautiful Jaguar XKR with a Ford derived engine and modern aluminium construction.

[@nuffsaid6807]

When you put it on access mode...what does it do to the suspension?

[@Goatcha_M]

How do you enable access mode if the car doesn't start though?

[@TheClanDFA]

is that a ford sierra back there well thats what we call it in the uk

[@Lasertrac]

A totally non mechanical related question. How are you mechanics from FL and CA adapting to life in middle America?

[@nuancepill8066]

Anyone know what kind of engine the V6 is? Ford?

[@tmwei396]

Q: Why should I buy a Range Rover? A1: It's not the worst brand for reliability. A2: It's no worse than a Ford. LOL. The owner of that Range Rover is brave for driving it so far from home. Well, it's not at the Wizard's shop for no reason.

[@jankoakovic3564]

Anyone know if Nissan Cima 30LV Turbo 1996 is a reliable daily looking at getting one as a daily, has 35k miles, and is it good in the snow live in Ohio

[@sirdomino1000]

@car Wizard I have an 2008 ML 350 and was wondering how to get an appointment at your shop to get it fix. I don't mind driving 16 hours to have you make it run smoothly again. Please how can I contact you?

[@Flies2FLL]

At 1:17 we see Hoovies Porsche 928S4 in the background....

[@AnythingGasoline]

The car wizard needs to be corrected on this. The AJ-8 is NOT a Ford engine. It’s jaguar developed engine and Ford used it in some of their vehicles.

[@justdew78]

what happened to Junior mint?

[@DavidInSugarLand]

Hey David, I keep my pretty plastic engine cover hanging on my garage wall. Any reason why this is a bad practice? Rather than under my hood?

[@tcm81]

Doesn't that make your engine louder in the cabin? It certainly did with my car when the engine cover was missing.

[@GGoblin1]

@@tcm81 yes the engine will be louder - especially if it's a diesel

[@DavidInSugarLand]

It's not noticeable to me. It's a 3 litre twin turbo.

[@tcm81]

@@DavidInSugarLand What made you remove it?

[@jasongrisdale3084]

nothing bad will happen as its just a cover or "beauty cover" as the industry calls it...other than that it serves no real purpose

[@samueljackson2478]

What model has these engines Wizard

[@moonshinefuel]

5K for brakes, belts and a speaker? Or did I miss something. Land Cruiser prices, and it must have Michelin tires on it.

[@chrisball8431]

Hey wizard just to let you know Mrs wizards Discovery Sport and that Range Rover Sport was built under Tata Motors not Ford since 2008

[@19mati67]

When you will some Alfa Romeo in your shop?

[@dmorga1]

@CarWizard I'm curious what you think about replacing the rotors. It seems with almost any modern car these days, everybody wants to just replace the rotors as a matter of fact. On cheaper cars, it seems if there's any runout, there's not enough material to resurface the rotor, so every pad job becomes a pads+rotors job. But on a heavier car like that one with driller and grooved rotors, I'm curious if 1) you just leave it be if they seem thick and unwarped, or 2) if you measure runout and offer the customer the option to roll the dice or replace, 3) can you resurface them?? I'm guessing on this heavy a high performance vehicle, this is probably its second set of pads.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

15 to 20k to wear out a set of pads, less if the owner drives enthusiastically. And this one being the 5 litre, he probably enjoys hoofing it around. There's a lot of weight to stop after all. But I remember that Rangies have a thing of the brakes squealing first thing in the morning. Nothing wrong with the brakes, just a light layer of oxidation from being parked overnight, but the LR warranty makes dealerships strip and re chamfer the pads every time.

[@TortugaDeRio]

Any update coming on this one WEEEE-zard!?

[@porcelainthunder2213]

Don't worry, Wizard. You'll get that $15k next month on it.

[@pinkace]

Hey wizard, if you need to change one tire on one of these, do they also need to be put in access mode?