The SC is back together and is out of the garage now.

The fan shroud was broken so I need to order one up. I don’t want to leave it off as it’s obviously there for a reason.

I wanted to give it a wash today but it’s been between -1 and -3 all day and the outside taps were frozen.

I’ve not been far with it today but the gearbox on it is absolutely perfect. I was worried that after resetting the adaptions it might drive horribly for a few miles but it’s been silky smooth from the get go today. Up and down the box was like silk and when kicking it down it was perfect.

Jobs left to do:

Wheels refurbished back to silver.
Remove chrome side vents and fit standard ones.
Fix reversing camera.

Other then that, she’s driving spot on.

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Top work, good thread

Why don’t you ask if anyone on here wants black wheels? Maybe cheaper to swap them than paint them?

I did ask on the Facebook Group, didn’t think of asking on here actually.

Thanks, Craig! 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Whilst moving the SC on the drive today I noticed that if it’s sat in gear at idle with your foot on the brake there is a slight lumpiness from the engine. If you move it into neutral or park it goes away.

If the car is warm it’s silky smooth so only seems to affect it when it’s cold.

I’ll do some reading and see if I can find anything, failing that, I might get a proper smoke test done on it in case there’s a vacuum leak somewhere.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

I shouldn’t waste too much time or effort David, most that come in here do the exact same thing! Only when cold and always when sat in gear... Including wifeys 200k non SC LPG’d 👍

That’s interesting to know, thanks Craig.

I don’t remember my old one doing it but I didn’t sit with it in gear and stationary when it was cold very often either.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

I must admit I put wifeys missing down to it running on LPG so when cold, may be injectors???

But the more that have been in, the more that do it! We have a decent length drive and reversing down it when the cars cold shows it at its worst...

As I said David, I wouldn’t waste too much time on it 👍

Interesting Craig mine does this and tbf whilst i moan about the trims when I floor it as they are a little higher they are bang on at idle even when cold... did they do this from new I wonder? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Thanks Craig.

The only time I notice it is when I’m trying to manoeuvre to hitch the trailer on. Usually I turn around in the yard and am straight out onto the road so I can’t see it bothering me too much!

I did wonder about the LPG but mine was doing it on petrol today before it had even switched over to LPG.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

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I went to refit the viscous fan this evening and found that it wouldn’t go onto the mounting.

I removed the mounting from the car and noticed that one has NA written on it, one has SC written on it. Looking a bit closer, one has a left hand thread, one doesn’t. 😩

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What was wrong with th coupling out of curiosity?

I have a brand new fan of anyone needs it 😀 Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

I spun it when the belt was off and it felt pretty gritty and noisy so replaced it whilst the belt was off.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

That antenna fault is standard equipment, David... I'd ignore it pal...