Replacing Crankshaft Bearings and the Oil Pump in my Cheap Range Rover [Part 5]
2023 ж. 10 Ақп.
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Yep, my crankshaft bearings failed (or darn close to it). In this video, I replace them along with the oil pump to try giving my Range Rover a new lease on life.
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Watching him rebuild a Range Rover is like when someone rescue a puppy that is disabled
Truth!
😂😂
Watching him work on this is like watching a computer geek build a computer while talking about the speed of his hard drive and graphics memory. Geeks are geeks
@@MichaelRichards983 … then invents a cure for the disability 😅 In Waldo We Trust!
@@MichaelRichards983 i dont think you know what a geek is
I’m not a mechanic. I have no inclination to be a mechanic. And yet I’ve just spent quite a chunk of my day watching multitudes of Waldo’s videos. It’s calming
Same! He should add some dedicated microphones for the different parts of the repair to get this ASMR effect.
There’s a special place in hell for whoever engineered this vehicle to be this difficult to access the oil pan 😂
"It does not have a oil pressure sensor" Truly shows how much they care for their product and their customers.
@@WaldosWorld132 Scam
Many european car don't have
It has an oil pressure sensor, but only the binary old-school type with a threshold of half a bar. So it's useless for diagnostics.
@@adamstolar3967 I've owned plenty of european cars (although only from BMW and Mercedes) and all have had oil pressure sensors, in fact BMW used oil level sensors as far back as the early 90s, alerting drivers via the check control system to possible oil problems with a gong and "Stop - Engine oil pressure!" alert on the LCD display even back in 1992. It's only been American cars that I've seen where they put an ancient gauge or dim light on the dash but no way to actually *alert* the driver to a major oil pressure issue.
@@adamstolar3967 Not sure what European cars you've worked on, but I have never come across one without an oil pressure sensor.
Waldo, this might sound strange, but I'd actually hope you would keep this car. You are learning and teaching us so much about this car. At your current rate, you will become a Land Rover expert and pass on to the greater audience the tips and tricks of how to maintain this car. I've enjoyed this series immensely!
I was pretty annoyed while working on it, but I also really enjoy having it, so I probably won't get rid of it 😂
Great words my opinion from Jamaica positive words
he has taught smart people never to buy a Range Rover...lol
@@glenpaul3606 I had my eye on one back in like 04/05 and always wondered why they were $120-150k fully kitted out and sold 2-3 years old for $40-50k and now it's obvious. The only thing the brits ever engineered worth a shit is America... BSA, Jaguar, Range Rover, Lotus are all junk, unreliable brands.
Dear @@glenpaul3606 👍👌👏 Definitely! And why should he suffer any longer? For other peoples sake? I really hope that he will get rid of this mechanics and owners nightmare. BETTER AN END WITH TERROR THAN TERROR WITHOUT END! Unfortunately I know exactly what I'm talking about, sigh (I'm always good as a bad example). Best regards, luck and health in particular.
The goal of Range Rover Engineers, seems to have been to give Mechanics job security for years to come. That's the most complicated "oil pan" I've ever seen.
Also notable is that if I went to the dealer with this issue, they would've tried to sell me a new engine for $17,000. Land Rover doesn't sell bearings for these vehicles, so aftermarket is the only option
@@WaldosWorld I actually sat there and pondered the meaning of life when you said this had no dipstick. Please tell me you're joking? Right? If not, a certain trip behind the shed is in order for the engineers at Land Rover.
@@wifelikecow My BMW doesn't have one either...madness
My Audi doesn’t have one either. It comes with a dipstick tube but not the dipstick.
Dear @@WaldosWorld So you can see very clearly, that it is better to get rid of this British crap (or whoever built it and is responsible for such a mechanics and owners nightmare). You will never feel really well/safe driving this thing, at least not while driving long distances. Even with all your skills it will be no fun. These cars are simply not known for their reliability. BETTER AN END WITH TERROR THAN TERROR WITHOUT END! Unfortunately I know exactly what I'm talking about, sigh (I'm always good as a bad example). Best regards, luck and health in particular.
I am reminded of the saying, "A second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience" Waldo's hope winning over the experience of many who struggled to cope with a RR ! I have been binge watching parts 1-5 relaxed in my chair watching "Waldo vs RR"
A salute to a great mechanic. I want to watch Waldo vs flood damaged Mercedes !
Should have your own TV show, clean cut, good voice, calm manner, nice guy.
What do you think this is supposed to be?
This guy is absolutely fearless -- and actually competent -- a rare combination. Given that when I started watching him (a couple of years ago, more or less) I was extremely skeptical, given that nearly all of his tools looked brand new. I expect anyone with this degree of skill and attention to detail to have worn tools that look like they've been used for a decade or three. Anyway, when I learned that he'd rebuilt a DD engine for one of his tractors, I became a believer. I look at this as one might a Cat mechanic with 20 years of experience singing opera, well -- books and covers and all that. I enjoy every one of these videos.
True, I did buy some new tools early on. That comment made me laugh (in a good way) 👍
Some people do take care of their tools. I clean mine when they get too dirty. Also if I'm working on something and have too many tools out or start having to look for my tools, i will stop what I'm doing just to put all my tools away were they belong. That way I can keep track of them, have less chance of loosing them, and helps keep work organized and less chaotic.
@@Nobucksolutions Preach! I catch grief over this practice regularly. But in my experience, frustrations begin to run high when your hands and work space get too filthy to hold a tool or keep yourself "somewhat" clean. I work on heavy equipment where you have large volumes of engine oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid that can be difficult to contain during a repair. Some of my coworkers seem to literally wallow in their mess. I prefer to take a moment every now and then to gather, wipe, and organize my tools... then sweep the space and wipe the equipment clean, akin to a surgical field. Wash my hands and look over everything with a light to see what else may need repair before continuing. I believe it makes the job quicker and easier overall, and the pause to clean helps me keep a cool head when shit gets irritating. It also helps keep my tools looking good, and I rarely lose anything.
I clean and put away my tools after every job. my tools still look mostly new. some mechanics are slobs and some are neat freaks.
@@ksnyder2013 Tools that have been used since the user was a child have a "patina" that new stuff from Harbor Freight lacks, even if they're perfectly clean. My point was (and is) that this guy took up serious wrenching later in life than many of us did and has done really well.
I feel your suffering and pain, I'm a 21 year old apprentice working at a European shop and I had this same range rover come for trans oil cooler lines, long story short the lines weren't properly connected to the cooler and I went for a drive and blew the transmission pump, boss ordered a new transmission, most painful job I've ever done. Being covered in transmission fluid with an angry boss up your ass is not fun.. cheers! Love the content.
I would have thrown in the towel on this thing long ago. Props for your persistence.
Thanks for being one of the only KZheadrs who uses correct safety equipment
The part where you welded your engine lift bracket actually made say wow, the filmography + skills was on point
I appreciate it! 🤠
I would not have the patience to screw around with a Range Rover. Even less patience if it was from up north, and even less if it had to be done in a home garage. Much respect to you. If you can fix that thing then pretty much everything else will be a walk in the park.
I think you had the best welding footage I have ever seen during the bracket fab. Good job.
I’m blown away by your skills, nerve and ability to tackle any job! How do you know soo much! As Brit, I am also embarrassed by Landrover, what a nightmare! Love the videos, keep them coming! 😊
Brilliant work. I really would get that garage floor sorted.
You’re my favorite car tuber, even with the waits between videos. Perfect pacing, content density, and length. I really appreciate that you don’t stretch jobs like this one into a 24 part series where we have to watch you remove rusty bolts in real time.
Thank you so much!
This is amazing to watch! I got here because of the Mercedes and stuck around for the great content! You now have an International Audience! Greetings from Germany.
I've always heard of the terrible reliability of anything "Rover", but now that I've watched a lot of Waldo's videos I will never purchase one of these vehicles. Thank you for your videos and great job! Keep it up!
Excavators, Range Rovers trucks, trailers. Your videos are entertaining and inspiring. Keep it up!
Mad RESPECT to you Waldo for a DIY guy there is nothing too complicated for you to try! The dipshit engineers who designed a car that you have to take completely apart to get to the bloody oil pan should be tared and feathered!!! Typical Range Rover! JOB WELL DONE!!!!
Thank you! Yeah, the engineers obviously weren't concerned with making this job easy 😂
I definitely recommend a Toyota Land cruiser or Lexus counterpart. I dunno if you have ever owned Toyotas, but working on them generally is a total cake walk. It's like Toyota designed them with the mechanic in mind.
Cruiser all the way.
Please don't get a Land Cruiser/Lexus! Once you fix them properly it will be the end of video material for your channel, and we want more!
This video is so well lit and edited, it’s hard to believe that it’s not done by a professional video team. Very impressive!
Hey Waldo, I appreciate that you always wear proper safety gear. I see so many KZheadrs doing work without earplugs and glasses and I think its cringy.
I noticed this as well..most you tube mechanics never use eye pro or gloves.
Your patience and persistence are astonishing and highly admirable. Working on that thing must have been incredibly frustrating, yet you executed with incredible skill. And you delivered a doozy of a video. Amazingly impressive. My only request: get these videos out faster :P
I am amazed that you did all heavy and difficult repairs all alone. Bravo, I enjoyed watching your videos
You must be in a warmer part of NH than I am. Looks downright wonderful for February. 😉
Your a braver man then me, I would have scraped that over engineered pile long ago, but it does make for good content and your one hell of a mechanic👍👍😎
Another great video! I especially like it when older vehicles are fully repaired even though it does not always make sense economically.
Our newest Land Rover is a 03. Your comment is both full of valor and insanity.
My dad had a transmission jack just like that, except his was orange. He found it at a pawnshop like all his best tools. He used it a good bit but got tired of having to crank it up, crank it down, up, down, on and on. Then, one day, he decided his 280lbs football player 17 year old son would be his new and improved transmission jack. All I can say is I'm glad we were working on a little '91 Ford Ranger!
Even just watching it made me overwhelmed with how complicated the sh*t was to work on. Kudos to you Waldo, kudos to you…
You've given this car a lot more love than it deserves
Amazing job Waldo LOVING THE CONTENT WE MISSED YOU
Hoovie and Car Wizard was onto something when they buried Hoovies Range Rover... The designers of this crazy car must've had an S&M streak... Waldo you are our hero for even attempting this!!!
The optimism level is off the charts with Waldo..."aluminium in the oil is really pretty". I need me some of that.
These are the types of videos I like. More specifically I love it when you show creative ways to get out of a jam in the past you showed how you’ve used ratchet straps to maneuver, heavy components. In this video you showed a neat trick on how to use a bolt head as an Allen wrench. These are the things that average guys do and it’s cool to see.
The bearing tabs are for locating the bearing. They have little to do with keeping the bearing from spinning. Bearing crush is what actually keeps the bearing from spinning.
You have a huge amount of intestinal fortitude. You seem to be financially comfortable, so I’m surprised you don’t have a concrete garage floor. Nice work! This is the second video of yours I have watched, so I just subscribed.
Welcome to the Worlf of British Engineering. It only makes sense if you have a cup of tea in yourhand while working.
I am not a mechanic, but I love to watch everything you do. You do it so effortlessly I loved the Range Rover series so much I'll re watch it from the start again.
Bravo on using a come-a-long strap for the exhaust...brilliant.
I’m 80. Before I turned 30, I had decided that I would shy away from buying cars made in England. Too many strange and unnecessary parts of Ill thought out design. I then decided to shun French and Italian products for about the same reason. It’s nice to have a smart kid like you validate my youthful opinion.
Land Cruisers have almost a cult following, and, at least the older ones are easier to work on. I have a 1963 FJ40, and I look forward to getting it back on the road. Parts are readily available, and not overly expensive.
your not wrong about the air-chisel! I got mine with a bunch of other air tools and i thought I'd never use it. I've only used it on 3 occasions but each time it was an absolute life saver. Like we are talking a day of absolute misery, got the air chisel out and problem solved so easily in seconds! Like trying to get a crank pulley off a taper and had tried everything, gave the wedge bit a rattle with the air chisel and instant success!
Wow, what an amount of work this was. I really admire you for doing this completely on your own, sometimes sketchy, sometimes even dangerous work and yes … you have the knowledge and equipment, but still … you just have to do it. Respect, Waldo 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀
I would absolutely recommend to get a Land Crusier. Got mine when I was 17 of my dad and learned basically everything about cars on it. The first oil change to my first head change. A dram to work on when it’s not too rusty. Besides that the Best car ever built. Just think about it, every guy in Australia, Africa, the military, the UN and the Oil kings in Saudi Arabia drive a Land Cruiser because ist’s simply the only car than can handle 1 million miles of dirt. And when something is broken you can fix it 99% with an hammer. Land Crusier for the Win! Greetings from Austria 🤙🏽
Land cruisers are notoriously easy to work on. Needy? Yes kind of. The kicker is that if you don’t really trust the vehicle you’re working on, or you don’t love the vehicle, working on it WILL be painful. Thanks for the content and great diagnostic skills
Waldo am pretty happy that finally we okay with the car going to a road trip. Mid last year when you made your first video about it I wasn't sure if you'll go far with it. but am now in love please keep it.
Waldo this is a huge job...good thing you got a good deal on this Range Rover. Your drive is commendable.
No idea why this series popped up in my feed. But wow, this much work into that engine basically makes this my dream car. Love these things to death but too many miles to trust any of them I find for is mere mortals that couldn’t ever actually do this ourselves.
Waldo, you have a lot of talent, and courage...
23:10 "this engine has a lot life left in it" not according to Land Rover, who seem to want everyone to junk their cars as soon as the warranty expires. it's good you were able to give it a bit more life, despite the manufacturer's best efforts to scuttle it.
Waldo , I have to say your positive attitude is inspiring . I have been repairing cars a long time and your skill and attention to detail is outstanding.
You have the patience of a saint on a vehicle that defines masochistic serviceability. I would have reviewed the FSM procedure, put the book down, and began writing up my for-sale ad on that LR.
Wow Waldo! The fact you tore this down and it fired up on the first start ,is a huge testament to your ability!!💯👍👍👍👍😎
🤣 Hey, worth a laugh for rolling on floor comment. Me on gravel driveway on 1948 ford truck restoration.
Who would have imagined that such a small problem would Entice so much work, great job!
Total admiration for what you can do with an engine. I would just hide and cry before attempting these jobs. 😂😂😂
Thanks Waldo, for making this long deployment shorter, one video at a time!
I think you would be much happier working on a Mercedes than this Range Rover. Look back at your recent experience with the engine replacement on your Mercedes E-Class sedan. I really appreciate your hard work to bring this content to YT!
Yeah, that E320 was awesome to work on. It makes me hopeful that the Mercedes engineers were that thoughtful when designing other models as well 👍
May a million more subscribers come your Way Waldo . I always Enjoy your videos. Thank you buddy
Super keen on the S-Class project 🎉
That used transmission jack that you got was a blessing. No more laying down for removals or installs. Nice. RR sounds great.
This amount of work and level of content deserve a million comments and ten millions likes
Don't let us wait for so long on that S class. Great job rebuilding that engine it sounded great. I admire your level as a fabricator as well as a fixer. Wish I can do like you
That’s what got me to watch.
I love your philosophy of acquiring luxury vehicles for a song and rebuilding them. Someone else has taken the catastrophic depreciation hit and you get the buttery leather and burled walnut for the price of a Lada. I love your videos. Please pour a concrete floor for your shop - LOL.
The tab on the main bearings is just so the person building the engine to properly locate the bearing in the caps. The crush you later mentioned is actually what holds the bearing in place from spinning.
It brings so much satisfaction to see it getting fixed and running again. Kudos Waldo! You are the only youtuber I have actually subscribed by heart. Love the content! Keep it coming!
oh boy, I wish you guys had Citroën like we do in Europe, the Citroën C5 Phase II Exclusive has hydropneumatic suspension, the same as old Rolls used to have, and it doesn't cause many issues, we've put about 100k km on ours and at 240k it's still riding factory suspension. It really is an amazing car, but unfortunately the States never got it... If you did get it, I'd really recommend it, very underrated and understated car.
That's interesting! Ride quality is definitely high on my list of priorities 😬
Wado you can see that you really are loving this Range Rover, and what,s not to like my wife had one and would never ever let me drive it. Great job and hope it keeps rolling.
This is insane. That motor is not easy to get out, there will never be an easier or cheaper time to do the pistons/rings/cylinders than while they’re right there out of the car…and you already know there’s significant bore scoring!!! It’s so crazy to see you replace the bearings (ignoring for now how you got the top bearings in) and not just quickly rebuild it properly…the majority of the work was already done. Also fighting compressions rather than just taking 2 minutes to pull spark plugs…or just pulling all the caps and lifting the crank since you’re replacing all the bearings anyway. This is wild to watch…I hope it works out and I guess it did it’s job since now I’m invested emotionally 😂
Great build. Dude it would make your life so much easier to pour a foundation for your shop. I know you know that but definitely would love to see videos on that project if you do it.
Thank you for yet another great video. Looking forward for s-class videos!
Man you are contributing something great to the great archive of KZhead. That was awesome.
Thank God I never bought one of these machines, though I’ve always wanted one. This has cured my desire
I usually take a 20-hour job out to 20 days too. I would have rebuilt the engine if I had gone that far, depending on whether I wanted to keep the car.
Dude, I applaud you for doing all this work on your own! I always find it takes me so much longer to film and do a project and often get frustrated with the filming aspect. But somehow endure. Keep up the good work. I'd like to see that duramax again sometime soon!
Calling someone a dipstick was a popular detrimental comment a few years back here in the U.K. but my oh my! An engine without one? Words fail me - not a common occurrence. I never cease to be amazed by young Waldo - the clean cut college kid (and from a college that still has male cheerleaders) - where did such a fine fella obtain his blue collar skills? Then on top - perseverance and good karma - I feel that I've earned remission from at least one reincarnation just by watching. Top marks too for working in a Third World garage, dirt floor no sign of heating and a lot of white stuff outside - my only word on caution despite being one time enamoured with the 3.5 Rover V8 - life isn't long enough to become expert on Range Rovers!
Incredible Video!!! Thank you!!!! Watched every second of the video. Agree 100% no oil dipstick, is insanity.
I truly enjoy your channel and all of your content. Thank you!
I appreciate it! 🤠
Kudos to you and the courage to take on something like this yourself.
I just discovered your channel and started watching a couple on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, then E-Class, then Range Rover Sport. I really love your cinematography, editing, and narrations: they are highly informative and entertaining! Do keep them coming!
Was an enormous (enormous!) amount of work, fair play to you.
Wow that was complicated, thanks for perfect editing made for great watching really enjoyed it. , thanks always Waldo !
Thanks Steve! 🤠
. You are doing a wonderful job. Your skills and knowledge are bubbling up. I enjoyed watching your journey. Thank you.
Glad to see a NH guy out there turning wrenches on camera. Been pondering making a channel but it’s mostly LS swap stuff and small engine/fab.
These vehicles have such a peppered past and the history is pretty documented. Good luck
Well I have learned something new for sure this evening!! Wasn't sure how you were going to do the main bearings! Awesome procedure! great channel love your work both mechanical and videography!
The group that designed this Range Rover engine certainly never once thought about repair, rebuild and maintenance friendliness. You have quite the arsenal of mechanical skills! Is the homemade gooseneck registered yet? Can't wait for the next project! Take care!
Great work! It's nice to see someone actually working on a Rover, instead of just pawning it off to someone else.
Waldo is the man. He gets a tough job and gets it done no matter what! Oh Waldo since we are somewhat close (I’m in north eastern ma on the NH border with Plaistow) I have a beautiful 2017 snap on tool box, 2017 snap on solus scanner along with a ton of workshop tools, heavy duty shelves and a garage heater I don’t need anymore if your looking to buy items for the shop. Everything is priced very reasonable.
Great job Waldo those are not the easiest vehicles to work on, the start up was on point and I believe you just might have a decent vehicle but then again it is a Range Rover. Admire your patience during this overhaul.
I always look forward to when a video pops up on this channel. I've been subscribed since +/- 50k subs. Biggest thing I appreciate as a viewer is that you listen to us, and actually bring us into your videos! I love that the most. As always, you've got great skills and video talent. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!
Dude my hat off to you. If you are married or have a gf she left during this job. This project took long. Glad I found your channel.
To be honest, I have no experience in cars, but watching these videos is a good way to learn. Also I really enjoyed
Always a concern when you know an engine has debris in its internals. You can flush oil and change filters but I would still not want to be spending a lot of money until a good few miles and oil/filter changes have taken place. Having said that, you seem to have done a great job here refreshing the engine at minimum outlay so lets hope the glitter goes away. Thanks for the videos !
Love the series on the Range Rover! I admire your patience and work ethic while working on this car. I would have probably thrown in the towel doing the timing job 😂 Hope you keep it!
Really appreciate your content. You deserves 1M subs soon. Waiting for the flood damaged Mercedes series and the road trip update. Cheers!
Hi Waldo, those people at range rover didn't want Joe blogs working on there cars, taking there thousands of dollars in labour away from them. Take for a long drive enjoy your work top notch job👌