Range Rover TDV8 - Think Twice Before Buying !

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The 3.6 l V8 diesel engine (368DT) which has 2 turbochargers can be often found in the first generation Range Rover Sport and in the facelifted Range Rover L322. This engine can have numerous issues like the split intercooler hoses, EGR issues or faulty turbochargers. But the valve covers of this engine can have their own issues as well: specifically leaking valve cover gaskets and cracked valve covers causing a boost leak. This video focuses mainly on the valve cover issues and the pitfalls of removing them, but air suspension problems, rust issues and gearbox issues are mentioned as well.
used Range Rover L322 2002-2012
used Range Rover Sport L320 2006-2013
Range Rover TDV8 engine issues
Range Rover TDV8 common problems
Range Rover L322 common problems
Range Rover Sport L320 common problems
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - TDV8 Maintenance+Issues
1:42 - TDV8 Valve Cover Issues
2:50 - Valve Cover Removal Pitfalls
4:51 - Other Issues
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[@tomistrawberry1299]

Well...i have had lr322 tdv8 for 4 years now with no issues. The car has 276000 km on it and works perfect. The ride is classy, car is silent and it is almost impossible to get stuck in mud or snow. You just have to take care of this fine cars and they will last as long as any other cars.

[@karraguer]

Great video! Air strut wear is a common issue in all cars with air suspension. It is so common that traditional manufacturers of air struts for heavy duty vehicles are now focused on light cars (here in Spain there are several companies)

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you for mentioning my channel in your video! 👍 One of your viewers came from your channel to ours and mentioned it to us. I really liked your video and the humorous spin on it!😁 Keep up the great work!

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

Thanks ! I watched all your valve cover related videos like a TV show, its great ! Your channel definitely deserves more views.

[@alexus8778]

I bought L322 two years ago, the body was in excellent condition, the engine was faulty, I solved the problem by installing the engine and gearbox from Lexus LS 430, with some modifications, and everything is great.

[@MrDosSantos991]

I bought one with broken turbo’s, I tackled the job myself removing the engine and upon further inspection the 7th piston was burned so i bought another engine… just change the oil every 10.000kms and it will save you some money and headaches

[@Landofsmiles999]

A bit of a digression, but I have a 2011 MK 6 VW Diesel Golf with 500,000km I drive 1000km a week. It gets serviced every 10,000km, still going strong. 24.03.2024, just service regularly and as you say, it will save you money in the long run

[@DjRudeboy254]

your editing is dope!

[@alvisemunarin5416]

Great video! Can you make another video about the problems of the GM gearbox on the early l322?

[@MrKillors]

I was planning to buy a vogue, nevermind..

[@StuStafford83]

Do it. They're absolutely amazing

[@robertbroadbent3038]

I have a 2010, it’s an amazing car YES it WILL go wrong and that’s a reality you must be prepared for. If you can find a good mechanic who can look after the car it doesn’t need to cost a small fortune I had to replace the transfer box, it cost £900 for a 2nd hand part all fitted. I still love the car. It’s like having a relationship with an abusive girlfriend, you love her but you just hope she will stop kicking you in the family jewels. Things can only get better right?

[@richardcarter1000]

Mine TDV8 3.6 has been brilliant to be fair. I've done over 140k miles in it. A keeper had it rust proofed

[@halo091]

How much cost in repairs? What milage did you buy it at? Fsh?

[@richardcarter1000]

@@halo091 I bought it at just over 30k miles. Maintained by a specialist with an annual service. Now done 144k miles. Only usual costs, tyres, brakes, bushes, EGR valves around at 80k miles. Changed the gearbox fluid at 100k mikes

[@jackiechan8840]

Your time shall come I fear...

[@fenflyer]

Easy fix to prevent 3.6 TDV8 turbo failures is an EGR delete -basically remove EGR valves and fit blanking plugs together with a software tweak to prevent engine limb mode & engine check light conditions - available cheaply on eb-y via cheap shadowed Ford software this simple EGR delete Improves fuel consumption to a genuine regular 30-33 mpg @ 50 mph on long runs - turbo failure is known to be caused by the EGR valves sooting up and overpressuring the turbos - excess soot is probably due to running on cheap supermarket diesel 😬🤦‍♂️ If You can afford to run on expensive BP Optimax diesel it will probably overcome this scenario 🙃 These high mileage 3.6 TDV8 run noticeably better on BP Optimax eliminating smoke on cold start altogether & making them noticeable more responsive when towing hard 👍 My favourite 2007 3.6 TDV8 was regularly obtaining 36-39 mpg ( not when towing) for over 20K + miles- I had tweaked her with EGR delete-CAT delete & straight thru s/s sports exhaust which achieved these genuine mid 30's mpg figures & it sounded awesome 🤠...

[@Landofsmiles999]

Question, did you lose any power on the straight exhaust? great information by the way.

[@fenflyer]

@@Landofsmiles999 The awesome powerful sound, made it feel more powerful 🤠👍

[@Landofsmiles999]

@@fenflyer thank you for the reply man, I'm looking to buy a 2015 RR sport V8 Diesel beginning 2025 or sooner

[@barrbudo]

​@@Landofsmiles999 if I'm not mistaken, the Sport will spare you of some of the headaches mentioned in the video.

[@johnmcguire9831]

btw, I enjoyed the extra humor you guys have added to these videos -

[@danijeldanijel1138]

we are waiting for the report for v6 2013😄, we know about the problem with the crankshaft, after all the conclusion is that we should avoid any sport or v6, you are the only one who explains in detail the real problems and thanks for that, it is not a matter of buying only a new range rover, even those under warranty have a problem with the crankshaft

[@kize32]

There is a guy who dedicated whole youtube channel for repair of TdV6 Discovery

[@zhuliyang658]

would you please talk about the 4.4l disco engine has what issues,Thanks alot ,your video help me a lot~

[@Daniel-jv5yr]

Please make a video for the Mercedes w205 C Class with the 1.6 engine.

[@baytcelu]

I like your funny reviews 😂

[@highlandmalt6368]

I could make exactly the same sort of video for many other modern luxury cars.

[@joesm00th]

What about the 4.4 tdv8?

[@FrankVega2024]

Hi there, we love your movies, Ty.

[@wezzla]

@different car review I have a ide for a content series- the process of finding, checking, buying a high milage L405. Then put it back to former glory on the driveway. That is at least my plan. I'm am from Prague.

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

interesting idea, the L405 looks great, but the diesel engines can get kaput pretty easily and replacing the engine on the driveway is not gonna be easy - but it would be definitely interesting I am not from Prague and not even from Czech republic

[@ronyantoun3294]

what about the 4.4 petrol engine?

[@andrewbaker7854]

It's a complex car. When bought used, people either don't service it properly all or at or use cheap Chinese parts that fail early. What do you expect if you do that ? No car is perfect, even Japanese ones. They have problems too. It's easy to be negative when you don't own one isn't it ? I have had various Land Rovers for 30 years. Nearly every fault, and there have not been many in 300,000 miles - 500,000km has been due to lack of servicing or incorrect parts.

[@AboutTheBuild]

They aren't that bad to work on. Maybe the mechanics just need to get a bit better and the customer just has to pay.

[@highlandmalt6368]

I totally agree - I could make the same video for ant modern complicated luxury car

[@davidjacinto9199]

Can you do mercedes w222

[@mrki412]

I expected this but your videos are golden...

[@danilas6521]

how about sdv8? 4.4

[@rrr...512]

Thumb up at the beginning of the video.

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

I think the air struts wearing out is more due to age than sand getting in them. Also the TD6 engines were just better and not all that much slower. Great video!

[@mihailhidler5400]

Crankshaft failure much

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

@@mihailhidler5400 on a TD6 hell nope. That's the straight line 6cyl BMW engine

[@exploringwithjacob8641]

TD6 is a lot slower! I have owned both.

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

@@exploringwithjacob8641 People say that, my old TD6 must be chipped or something because I have driven the V8 too and not too much difference

[@exploringwithjacob8641]

@@lt.lasereyez8891 perhaps yours might be chipped and maybe even an EGR delete! The TD6 is a great engine just a tad bit underpowered in standard form! 0-60 about 13 seconds with 175 ish BHP. The TDV8 is a lot better with about 272 BHP and 0-60 in about 8 seconds. My personal preference is a TDV8 but the TD6 isn’t a bad choice either! Owned 2 TD6’s and now own a TDV8.

[@MathewFisher124]

I had a L322 tdv8, turbo failed within a week, 3k to have them replaced. Month later the drivers side com cover needed replacing, ended up having both done, just under 2k. Few months after that coming down the motorway timing chain failed needed almost 10k in repairs. Car got sold as spares or repairs. Ever again will I buy Range Rover.

[@highlandmalt6368]

That vehicle has not been adequately maintained, regardless of what the service history may indicate

[@ashystyle]

Is it the same story for the 4.4 V8?

[@rickybeardmore4622]

I have a RR Sport 3.6 and i could only laugh at this video😂 so true

[@chrisdawson5129]

Just changed the rocker on mine yesterday in 3.5 hours, was actually easy, if your experienced in what your doing, but you need proper tools, not a hobbyist job to be fair......

[@Tz365.]

1st thing. Remove the oil and flush then good new oil on new ownership.all of it. In everything. Diffs . trans. Engine. gearbox. New filters. Put acf50 in the rear tailgate. Rear archs etc. Get the egrs blanked off and mapped out asap. Never get it chipped. Only get the l322. Never the sport.check the rear brake line jlr recall has been done. Never spin up the turbos and key off. Or boot it cold. Ecpect electronic gremlins. But a fault clear on a diagnostic tool will usually sort. Keep it standard. No " upgrades" i had a vouge se up to 174k sold in jan 2020 on original turbos!! The car dealer is STILL using it as his personal drive at 217k. He had to change both intake manifolds one failed in 2022 Then the other a week later failed. 3.8k. But thats it

[@Tz365.]

And get with non tinted windows. Not santorini black ( no ali g owners thx) . Navy blue wirh cream leather. Or tonga green best. 20inch wheels not the 19s. Better range of good tyres for the 20s. . Get the vouge se. Nice spec. And pay for a good warranty to cover your ass. pirelli scorpions 1st choice tyre. If your rear seat heaters dont work. The plug under the probably come out.. once your ha e a l322. Regardless if whatever. Nothing does do much so well. Loads. Fits 4 x 6ft + adults fine. Off road. Floods. Towing. Heavy building equip in boot. Easy loading. No drooping under load in rear. So comfortable. Budget 15k

[@Tz365.]

New mobil 1engine oil change every 5k. Dont fuck around with cheap oils

[@Tz365.]

Always Oem parts for engine

[@Tz365.]

All this old bollocks. The turbos the turbos. Get that egrs blanked off asap. Mapped out. Stop that bloody emission shit wanking up your turbos. Just keep new changing the oil. Diff flush. Trans flush. Gearbox flush. Those tiny oilways do NOT want to get blocked ever!!!

[@Tz365.]

More than half the problems with range rovers is the owners. Mechanically un symphetic. Radio on . Never listening to the engine. Driving like a cunt.

[@jackiechan8840]

I literally just bought a car with this issue. Pray for me.

[@rasmusericsson8447]

Seems like this guy did the valve cover job… so did I…..😢😂

[@rasmusericsson8447]

Also… The air suspension is now locked 🥲😂

[@montgomeryha4921]

the best cars reviews BUT only for expensive cars, we need more cars reviews

[@wholeNwon]

All that I knew is that no one should ever buy a RR product but didn't know any of the specifics as to why, esp. for the diesel. Thanks.

[@angelocerrone3070]

I’ve watched video after video and agree with the person who said nevermind. IMO, this vehicle is intentionally built with components scheduled to fail. Why! Because if it were reliable and affordable it would be more commonplace on the road. But keep the ownership costs high, and it’ll remain a wealthy man’s vehicle. It’s just an ole ploy, like expensive restaurants: too rich for the average guy. So clientele are the wealthy.

[@MePeterNicholls]

Ah this engine, such a joy to work…. Jokes. Hahaha. 8 injectors all going at 190,000 omg…. Then I crack the head. So much work and still it’s an ornament on my drive lol. I’m a master at removing most of the top of the engine, and hahah injectors 4 and 8 are a joke. 4 I had to take the abs module out!

[@kize32]

People are still asking ludicrous amounts of money for these money pits

[@BOWSER92220]

Ok … i wanted one, but i see 0-100: 9s ?! Ok next …

[@healthyamerican]

land rover should buy engines made by another brand. i think early land rovers had buick engines which they bought from GM

[@jaguar7051]

Bad design means Manufacture responsibilities Repairs on Manufacture cost only.

[@DashCamSerbia]

LOL, good luck with that.

[@jaguar7051]

@@DashCamSerbia F-ck engineering idiots running for money only

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@jaguar7051 Nothing to do with engineers. They did not make it like that intentionally. They are forced to do so with design constraints.

[@orwell9579]

Buy the 4.4

[@RadBunny2269]

BMW was here 😏.

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

yeah this is a Ford engine.

[@user-nd6tj5ci7o]

Why is Land Rover so stupid and manufactures complex parts that break down quickly? Why doesn't it try to design things that are simple and easy to maintain? 😊

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Too late .😂

[@ianlee487]

What do you bloody expect it's a bmw engine German garbage