Was told yesterday that I need a new AC compressor (air conditioning comes and goes). They are going to get back to me with a cost but any suggestions on rough cost I should expect? Anything else worth considering doing while they are working in that area of the car?

There is a known issue with “a valve thing” in the compressor that can be changed - sorry, can’t remember exact detail.... but it’s a bit of a strip down to get to it. I think the thought tends to be that you might as well fit a new compressor and pay a bit extra....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Had my 4.4s done last week - front-end off job. Replaced all belts too. Valve was the reason why - highly irratic AC.

I know you can do it without a total strip-down, but my mechanic did it his way - all good now.

Maybe check pulleys too? one of mine is ticking and I would have done them but couldn't wait any longer for the car. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

How much did that cost?

€350 labour +

1 x Belt Primary TDV8 4.4 (Dayco) LR022803 £12.50

1 x Belt Secondary TDV8 4.4 (OPTIBELT) LR022804 £6.66

1 x Compressor L322 10-12 (OEM) LR010723 LR030218 LR121306 LR056364 £245.00 (Sanden, per the original fitted)

Its Spanish labour rate so I am assuming a tad cheaper. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

Blimey, that was cheap. Mine totalled about £1000 (but that did include the cost of the compressor).

Unfortunately it's failing again now after a year. Not quite frequently enough for them to replace it yet though. Still, I've got another year on the warranty. 2010 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE

Just to close this one off - LR compressor + labour was £1,200 in the end..

Had mine done last year and was not a dissimilar price. The guys at my local indy hadn't done one before and told me the other month, they now know they will not do another as it was a right PITA. Current: RR L322 2010
Past: RR L405 2017, RR L322 2012, 2008 & 2004, 2018 D5, 2016 Defender, 2011 D4, a few Disco2s, P38, RR Classic, couple of Disco1's, SIII SWB