I have a lead on one of these REALLY cheap due to the air ride failing. I can get the conversion kit for about $700 and with about a half days labor I can make the conversion. The rest of the vehicle is good to excellent condition. But I want nothing to do with it if it has the motor that has the liner issue.
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the 4.4 was a BMW design, so it shares it's problems with the BMW engines of the era. Nikasil or alusil liners that can score and it could have timing issues due to camshaft gears coming loose.
Rattling chains are a symptom of loose gears and oil consumption a symptom of scored liners.
Otherwise these are reported to be long life engines.
Before I went to converting to coils, check the air ride for issues, I bet it has a leaking "spring" and those are cheaper than the conversion kit
The chains would be my biggest concern. I also agree on the suspension. Air ride is a bigger deal on these. I'd do my best to keep it.
This may be the Ford engine. If so it has other issues but is a better overall design.
So, in other words... All these other engines have problems, but nothing is as bad as that Rover piece of E36 M3.
2006-2009 is the Ford/Jag engine, make sure its an '06! These don't have too many issues and get the much better 6speed trans. The 03-05 BMW engine/trans combo is a real problem child.
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I am looking at a 4k purchase price. The conversion to coil springs is my fall back option. These are known to have issues with the airbags so I would look at fixing that first. This would be a Wheeler Dealer purchase not a keeper. The other thing that worried me is that this guy does not have the money to fix it so deferred maintenance worries me. I am using that as a bargaining chip as I will have to bring the recommended service up to date.
Dr. Hess wrote: So, in other words... All these other engines have problems, but nothing is as bad as that Rover piece of E36 M3.
what is a shame about the Rover 4.6, they could have fixed all it's issues with one more machining step. A simple lip around the top of the liner to keep it from falling in, and it would have been a very reliable engine. It would have added what.. $100 to the price of the truck?
According to Wikipedia, the 2006 Range Rover could have a BMW or Jag engine. Pick your poison I guess.
Keep the bags. They're worth the hassle.
Not to go OT, well, OK, to go OT, but Lotus cylinder liners in the 9xx series engine all had a lip at the top. They never drop out of the block. They might move up if you turn the crank with the head off, breaking the pookie seal and requiring a full tear down at that point, but they never drop out or move by themselves. These were Nykasil coated after 1989.
Anyway, tell us what engine is in it and if you buy it. Four large for that much vehicle seems pretty reasonable to me, if it's not the rover motor.
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