I know exactly how you feel about stupid impractical design flaws Christian... Every weekend , when I'm fixing what ever needs fixing on my Discovery 3 that broke this week ( so i can get to work on Monday ) , all i do is curse and swear and shout about my crap , "what idiot designed this" Land Rover ... but after I've fixed it , the stress subsides and then it's back to being the best car in the world again . Another great entertaining and informative episode guys , thanks very much, i can't wait for the next one
Lol....loved this video.... laughing still now. Christian get your hole cutter out tap three holes and put it in without removing everything the German way 🤣
Thank you! Love your droll presentation style! My Discovery 4 has done less than 20,000km, but recently had a complete electrical failure without any warning. Luckily I was able to jump start and later replace the battery. Otherwise, your tips for releasing the hand brake and putting it in neutral without power would have been essential knowledge. I love my Disco's features, but I have serious concerns over its reliability and cost to repair because of designs like the oil level sensor..
danke schön for the tip on the door locking, it also works on my Freelander 2 :) As a Freelander owner with a dipstick I laughed all the way through the oil level sensor part.
I know this is an old video, but just watching it again as I only got my D4 about 6-weeks ago. Really good to be reminded on the emergency neutral lever and brake release. As mine is one of the last of the D4s (made in April 2016 and first registered in September 2016) it would have the the oil level fixes already done (thank goodness). Also, where I live, we have an excellent independent Land Rover specialist who I will get to do any work I can't do myself. One day, when I will drive through Germany, I will try and pop over so you can video what a RH-drive D4 looks like and you can compare the engine layout differences to your D4.
Another cracking video love the humour and conversation between your good selves I agree who honestly ever thought the oil sensor setup was a good idea ! I would love 5 minutes with these Engineers to explain as you did the obvious failings lol.Enjoy your new vehicle and keep up the good work you make my Sunday’s so much better.As they say stay safe out there lol Here is a post I found with respect to the oil sensor issue as a workaround not sure if it works but hey after all we are Range Rover owners we live on the edge lol. Report post JamieLC wrote: I read on a post on here before that if you unlatch your bonnet, leave the driver door open then go into the service menu, select oil level and quickly hit cancel on the steering wheel as the gauge comes on it will give you a reading. I will try to find the post. Open bonnet, ignition on, service menu, oil level display, press (cruise) cancel twice quickly.
On the Discovery II, the TD5 engine injector loom also leaks oil thru capillary action all the way from the engine to the ECU. Similar kind of issue, except that the loom is MUCH easier to replace.
27:00 One useful thing to do in secret menu is, that you can display the reversing camera view while driving. Not useful very often, but it might sometimes.
👍 We know that, but we couldn't get it to actually work and show, so that is why it didn't make it into this video. But since there is so much more info we have, maybe we'll get it to work in our follow up video. 🙋♀️ Vera
Well done Christian and Vera! The dipstick issue is an absolute abomination. I haven't heard about that so far. Here in the US we have the V8 gasoline engine. I am not sure if the messed up this engine as well. I use an independent Jaguar / LR shop and he definitely recommended to get LR3 and not an LR4. After the switch to the 5.0 direct injection V8 and other "upgrades" these vehicles won't even get near a LR3 lifespan. He has seen LR3s with 300-400,000 miles. The only downside with the 4.4NA V8 is the gas mileage 😳. I love your videos and your polite German ranting😁
👍😃 The diesel mileage on our LR4 is also not great. The LR4, with an automatic transmission, gulps more diesel than the LR 3. We did not expect this. 🙋♀️Vera
Thank you for buying an LR4. Most RU-vid videos are for the LR3 like all your videos. Other than the diesel difference, our LR4's are the same except for the transmission. Mine has the stick shift. Veilen Danke!
Brilliant! That oil sensor disaster is pure heritage 70s British Leyland: "That'll do the job lads, let's have a tea break - better still let's have a strike"
Great video and your sense of humour is spot on for Land Rover ownership. The oil level sensor inside the sump is truly unbelievable and my favourite followed by the water shedder. 😅
Many years ago, my Wife managed to put petrol in our 2014 diesel D4 - the defeat device isn’t always a lifesaver (and the repair bill was enormous, but thankfully covered by our insurance). Thanks for another entertaining video.
Well now, I was thinking of buying an LR4 or LR3. Thanks to your vid, I guess it will be an LR3 just so I can have the relaibility of a real dipstick. My BMW 750i (E65) has the whole oil level sensor thing, but at least, it also still has a stick. I can kind of understand the need to protect the mechanicals from the uneducated and unwashed, but it escapes my logic as to how a dipstick isn't a viable "option" even if you have the sensor. Thanks again for a great vid!
Hello form 'Downunder" I take my land rover to a wonderful garage in Romsey central Victoria, Australia. My D4 is due for it's 240000K service and we are going to do diff and gears box oils, sealed for life (yeah right!) Anyway if they don't already know of your RU-vid I'm going to make sure they are given the info so they can follow you. Love your work! Love it!!!
On closing windows with the key fob, I am sure you know you can also open all windows by pressing and holding the unlock button. Great video as always.
At 19:15 where she hides the pin she enters seems funny, it's a smart idea ..., people often use the same four digit pin code for lots of things including banking if it's so required...., loving your channel.
Christian and Vera love your work on LR. Im sure all the LR owners specially D4 owners around the world watching every single video you guys upload. Wish you all the best, Greetings from Mongolia.
You two are brilliant. That’s why Brits love Germans, because they take the fizz out of us so nicely and in our own language which they speak better than us. Great video and I did learn a lot. That JLR guy who designed the inside oil sensor lives here……..
Another great video guys, didn’t know the oil sensor was an issue, I’ve had my 2014 D4 3 ltr since new & never had any major problems, in fact I haven’t had any issues with it at all & am continually surprised by the amount of breakdowns & failures others have. 210k on the clock now & going strong. I service it myself & live in country Victoria , Australia. My cars have always lasted along time as I think country driving gets the car up to temp every time. I tow a lot also & use the transmission manually when towing to maximise engine breaking. No DPF is also a bonus. Will not be selling it until the wheels fall off is the best car I’ve ever owned. Looking forward to your D4 videos have enjoyed the D3 videos as well as am considering getting one as a second car.
I think driving relaxed and with good operating temperatures is the key to a long engine life. Short distance city traffic is the opposite. Our LR3 also did not have any engine issue other than EGR valves which is normal on any car. Hope you can keep it for an other 200tk. And if it breaks, simply fix it. It’s a Great car. Christian
thank you so much my dad's LR4 sdv6 has been leaking oil I every mechanic said it was the turbo that was the problem. we replaced the factory engine and the new engine was smoking, after a week the crank snapped and now the engine is being replaced again.
Vera and Christian, it sounds like the Land Rover engineers involved should receive the "hot oil treatment", if you know what that involves, LOL. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. They are always crafted with the stated "German Engineering".
You can use the other side of your reset tool to trigger the mis fuel flap, to test if the flap works or to demonstrate the function of the flap and tool.
Great set of video's Christian and Vera. A real learning and informative insight into all things Landrover Discovery 3&4. And, you guys are full of wit and and are good a laugh too. I thoroughly enjoy your series. Keep up the good work. All the best..👍🇬🇧🇩🇪🏴
Hi guys great video, the global window closing system was on my Rover 800 vitesse turbo 1997 , very good function , I didn’t know about locking single to all doors on key fob , so thanks to you I now do . Regards mark
Maybe the oil level sensor is installed internally to prevent water ingression when wading. The oil filter may be situated high-up for the same reason.
25:00 - also works unlocking the car, you can wind all the windows down. With the headlight switch, you can turn the front on with the 1st click, with a 2nd click, the reverse lights will turn on too. And then, there's the raise/lower with the key fob too.. I have fun with that when taking wheels off - bottle jack in the dimple of the control arm, the car then 'levels' itself and picks the wheel up (so a couple of pumps) then when I'm done and the wheel back on, drop the bottle jack, grab the key fob and lift the car up
Thanks Christian, you just put me off buying a Disco 4 or 3 for that matter! I have owned 4 Defenders, a Disco 1,a Range Rover Classic V8 BUT I am waiting for the Grenadier!! I like your videos, great for a few laughs and some serious information. I wonder if the oil sensor couldn't be retrofitted to the sump in the conventional way?? Surely it would be a relatively simple work around??
I don’t even own a Land Rover - or plan to buy one ( I do love them) - I own a Land cruiser and a GX460 - but I love love love your channel - best channel on RU-vid
Has your D4 got keyless entry? If so, have you found how to enable/disable it with the key fob? I think the keyless entry is how most modern Land Rovers are stolen, so I keep mine disabled!
@@millycarrington I’m with you - my keyless entry is disabled! The Faraday pouches don’t make much sense to me logistically (although I understand the science behind them). If people want to use the keyless entry, a closed metal biscuit tin works just as well when they are at home.
I only watched that film last night. It was the remake of Deathwish with Bruce Willis, the Valet pressed home on their satnav and took a picture of their home address before giving them back their car. They later tried to rob the house and killed Willis’s wife. Great video as always.
I just bought an LR4 and and searched the internet for information. LR Time is both hilarious and fantastic for information. The interaction between Vera and Christian is very funny. I asked my wife to watch with me. There are so many great lines like "if it worked it wouldn't fit a Land Rover" or "If we had a toyota these videos would be changing oil and making coffee". LOL One comment and one question: 1) NEVER hit "Loading" in the "secret menu". It almost bricked my Nav unit. 2) Does anyone know where I can get the best shop manual for a 2013 online or, if not online, the best to buy?
8+ feature, if you press the unlock button on a remote and hold it, all windows will be opened. That how it works on my 2013 LR RRS L320 (which actually a Discovery 4 tech)
As for the misfuel, it doesn’t stop you filling with gasoline, I’ve done it. But for everyone’s info if you do this suck as much mixed fuel out of the tank as you can through the filler pipe, then pull a quick connect fuel line off where it feeds the engine bay at the top and then put a hose over the end and and into a bucket to keep it from getting all over your engine keep turning the ignition on and off (tank pump will run 15sec or so each time) till it sucks air in the tank. Then add a gal of diesel and pump that through into the bucket. Put a decent amount of diesel in the tank and prime with ignition till no air at engine bay. Put it all back together and start it. I pulled the tank out and got all the gas out through the top of the tank where the bung is but that’s not necessary.
That is a messy job. LR would charge body off, tank down and a new fuel pump… 10k. You can jumper the relay and the low pressure fuel pump runs with the ignition off. It’s the one marked with the fuel pump symbol. The pump is in the rear of the tank, so park slightly uphill helps I think. Thanks for bringing this up Scott, Christian
Dropped 10k usd in my 2012 this year alone, but still looks great and drives well. Everytime something goes wrong, it is like a BOAT: break out another thousand.
Land rover must have used the BMW engineers. Our 2013 X5 has a oil gasket leak ... which means the lower frame and front suspension system needs to be removed ignorer to change the gasket. 11 hrs task. Luckily our 2011 LR4 oil sensor is still going strong. Really appreciate your all's videos
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You guys are so compatible !! I don't even mind that you are pulling apart a brit icon ( even if it was a US build and now an Indian one).. Great work and thanks a lot. I am even more convinced I will never buy one of these. BRIT in Malaysia.
My 2020 Landcruiser still has a dip stick and to date has not failed to give me a reading. I’ll get back to you should it do so. It also has an oil pressure gauge which seems to work well too. Great video guys
Love that you also watch Matt's Off-road recovery - would like one of his recovery ropes!!! - great video, as a D3 owner I enjoyed sending the link to my D4 owning brother :)
Thanks for the showing us towing and handbrake release in case of towing. A lot of those features are the same on the Range Rover Sport L320 after retailing update in 2010. Yes, battery icon is for phone
