I'd been scanning for a few weeks my saved searches in the usual places plus BCA but most have tinted glass and I preferred not to have it. Eventually this popped up which was my ideal colour scheme - Galway green over sand, and it was only 20 minutes away. The downside is that it needs some bodywork but I am prepared to spend a bit so I've priced it in should it be a keeper. I will probably remove the side steps.

It came with lots of history from 2019 where it was run by a farm in Oxfordshire. It's definitely seen some work and it shows. It's had the oil cooler replaced plus some turbo O rings. A new/recon gearbox last year. There is no history before this and nothing online with LR but the service book is stamped. It's been serviced around every 10,000 miles and currently shows 155,000 miles.

After a road test I have discovered that there is no heat to the cabin and this could be a changeover valve problem. More digging to be done.

It has new 19" General Grabbers on the front and decent ones on the rear. The spare wheel is a different style from the other four. I have ordered oil and filter as it is due. It needs a really deep clean, though fortunately it does not smell of livestock. The rear shelf is missing and the bonnet badge is incomplete. It probably had some previous bodywork to the front bumper/front end. I will order 4 wheel nuts and bin the lockers.

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Superb colour combo! Nice find!

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one 2011 TDV8 Vogue - Galway/Ivory

All of that can be sorted. At least it’s honest. Most likely would have needed bodywork on the arches, even without farm use.

Will take time to get it as you want it. Plenty of helpful folk on here.

 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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Yes, it needs plenty of elbow grease but that's fine. After I am back from holiday next month I will post a wanted-parts list.

I have ordered a new set of wheel nuts and thanks to this thread, https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic61127...t=heating, £25-worth of top quality Chinese changeover valve.

Oh dear. An overheating warning but I caught it quickly. Fortunately the truck was only 15 minutes away so I'm back home waiting for it to cool. It does not crank though but it was OK when it loaded onto the truck.

The top hose was really hot. Hopefully it's something simple as a stuck thermostat.

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I disconnected the battery for an hour and it started. There was a low coolant warning so more investigation required. I topped up with the orange coolant, hopefully that is correct as Halfords website said so but its in-store book said blue.

There are no obvious leaks but it's gained the noise of a cricket.

Similar to the noise mine makes when cold. And it uses a small amount of coolant, maybe a litre every 500 miles. Perhaps it’s the water pump?

Yes, certainly possible. I think I'll replace the 'stat anyway but I will inspect the system. I need to order the fan coupling spanner thingy.

slow coolant leak could be EGR Cooler.

A mixed bag today. The easiest job was replacing the locking wheel nuts and throwing them in the bin.

A bit of dysonering in the boot to remove more bits of field but I could not remove the spare wheel on my own. I want to check the suspension compressor filter as it does not lower.

The new badges are a good match colourwise but the template is not quite correct and I couldn't find my acetone to remove the old glue.

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Assuming the L322 uses the same 'quick fit' coolant hose couplings as the L405, then they are all prone to weeping! I've changed numerous hoses on mine. The o-ring goes flat, then the coupling leaks slightly. I've still got one leaking somewhere!

And given how compact the engine is, finding the leaks can be hard.

Chris. L405 - 4.4SDV8 Vogue
P38 - 4.6V8 HSE
Land Rover series IIA V8

My new hose clamp pliers arrived. The top two hoses were a doddle but I cannot release the lower hoses as the clamps are 90° turned away and thus there is no room. If the fuse box wasn't there it would be a lot simpler.

I am now searching for some angled pliers which may do the job and Youtube to see if I am missing a ruse. Very annoying.

Intake hoses: There is some misting present so some new hoses required later.

Some more slow progress and profanity but I have the most difficult hose on the valve.

If the weather isn't too bad tomorrow then I think an engine start is on the cards.

I decided to replace the header tank as I couldn't read the level.

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