Land Rover Repair & Maintenance
Auto Repair Services For Land Rover Vehicles in Rockville, MD
Auto Repair Services For Land Rover Vehicles in Rockville, MD
Common Land Rover
Issues
Knowing the signs of issues common to Land Rovers can help you head them off before they become too costly. Some common issues and their signs include:
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
ELECTRICAL ISSUES
SUSPENSION AND HANDLING
Land Rover designed its suspension for a combination of on-road and off-road use. If ride quality declines, you have handling issues, or the suspension makes noise, see a Land Rover specialist at MB Automotive Services as soon as possible, especially if you have been off-roading.
BRAKING
Squealing brakes usually indicate low brake pads. If you hear grinding, the pads are next to non-existent, if they exist at all. If you ignore this problem, you could score the rotors so much that they cannot be machined. A soft brake pedal indicates a leak. The leak may be anywhere in the braking system, including a brake line, brake hose, caliper or the master cylinder.
TRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAIN
Land Rover
Maintenance
Preventative maintenance is necessary to minimize unexpected breakdowns and to keep your Land Rover in excellent running condition. Your owner’s manual will tell you when you should do most things on the preventative maintenance list. If you no longer have an owner’s manual or the manufacturer did not list something, you can call the shop with your Land Rover’s year, model and VIN, and we can look up that information for you. Depending on the model, year, and engine, maintenance intervals vary.
Preventative maintenance and common intervals include:
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
- Tune-up every 40,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Fuel filter replacement every 40,000 to 75,000 miles.
- Engine air filter replacement as needed: Check at every oil change.
- Cabin air filter replacement every 20,000 to 40,000 miles, depending on driving conditions and air quality.
- Transmission flush and filter change every 40,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Coolant flush every 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Brake fluid flush every 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Power steering fluid flush every 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Alignment every year or, if driving on poorly maintained roads or gravel roads, every six months.
- Rotate tires every other oil change.
- Balance tires every year.
- Check steering and suspension at every oil change.
- Check brakes at every oil change.
- Check fluid leaks at every oil change.
