Why trust a General Automotive Repair Shop to service and repair your Jaguar/Rover?.
The staff here at Fleet Service Northwest specialize in Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. we have the latest factory service information, electronic tools, and training to properly diagnose your Jaguar or Land Rover!
Many general automotive repair shops lack the necsessary repair tooling, training and information that is critical to proper service and repair of your Land Rover or Jaguar vehicle. Many of these facilities may be able to ultimately complete a repair on this vehicle, but without proper knowledge and service information, you the customer often times have to pay for mis-diagnosis, and expensive parts that were not needed. Don't trust your investment to just anyone, give us a call and talk to a Rover/ Jaguar specialist today!
Our Mission- To provide high quality service and repair to the Land Rover/Jaguar. The dedicated staff at Fleet Service Northwest are here to help solve your repair issues and increase the reliability of your Land Rover. we use parts and procedures which have been proven to greatly improve Land Rover longevity and durability. as with any vehicle brand, Land Rover has some common failure items. this can mostly be attributed to improper or lack of maintenence. we use only the highest quality parts and proven repair methods to help you get the most out of your Land Rover for many years to come. Not only do we service Land Rover vehicles, We are also die hard Rover enthusiast and own a Land Rover. Check back often for the latest installments concerning some of these issues, and the latest in repair procedures.
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Fleet Service Northwest, where we specialize in Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.
Specials: 10% off on fuel injection cleaning services featuring BG and Snap on products.
Fuel injection cleaning can improve performance and increase fuel economy. The process also helps reduce carbon deposits which can form on pistons, combustion chambers, valves and can clog EGR valves and system components.
Deposits in the injectors will restrct the flow of fuel causing a lean condition. the computer fuel control system has some ability to make fuel quantity adjustments to help compensate for this but it is limited and cannot correct for one or two injectors that are restricted enough to cause misfire or an unstable idle.
Intake valve deposites can trap fuel that is injected into the air stream, causing rough idle/misfire, lack of performance, higher emissions and set a check engine light. a high number of drivability issues can be improved and prevented by performing a fuel injection cleaning sevice.
These deposits are mainly due to the engines crankcase ventilation system, PCV. this system captures and recovers engine crankcase pressure leftover from combustion, and the pressure of the reciprocation of the rotating assembley. it is a closed system. oil residue and particles are part of this mix. this pressure is made up of inert gas and hydrocarbons from motor oil and combustion pressure which has blown past the piston rings, these hydrocarbons are what make up the deposits that form on the intake valves. not only do these deposits capture fuel, they also restrict and interrupt the flow of air into the combustion chamber. these deposits are only compounded by the fuel that is trapped in them. the intake system has been designed to maximize airflow to the combustion chamber, so when valve deposits interrupt the flow, performance will be lost due to improperly mixed air and fuel.
It is alway a good practice, and manditory with some cleaning solutions, to do an oil and filter change after performing a fuel injection service. solvents and detergents in the cleaning chemicals can end up in the engines crankcase and cause oil delution, and there are even some cleaning solutions that can effect the engine bearing surfaces and cause failure.
Fleet Service Northwest uses only those products approved by the Manufacturer such as Castrol lubricants,BG cleaning solutions and Genuine Land Rover parts.
As you can see, a properly performed fuel injection service is much more than just another service, it is essential to maintain peak perfromance, reduced emissions and maximum fuel efficiency.
Proper Maintenance
Proper maintenance will:
*increase fuel economy*
*reduce emissions*
*improve performance*
*increase reliability*
*extend vehicle service life*
Check engine light on?
If you have an illuminated check engine light, and there are no drivability concerns, look at the gas cap. make sure the rubber seal on the underside makes full contact with the filler neck flange.
We find many caps that no longer thread into the filler neck properly, this causes a leak in the vehicles EVAP system and will turn on the Check engine light. this can usually be repaired easily with a new gas cap. you should only use a genuine Land Rover part for this repair.
4.0/4.6 Head gasket/Coolant leaks
There have been some coolant loss/overheating problems accociated with later model Land Rover/Range Rover vehicles equipped with the 4.0, 4.6 liter gasoline engine. a few of these issues can, at least in part be attributed to improper or lack of maintainance on the vehicles cooling system. coolant can become degraded over time and cause corrosion and degradation of cooling system components.
Thermostats,viscos drive fan clutches, radiators, water pumps and gaskets can all have negative effects on head gasket seal. when coolant is lost through leakage, it can cause the engine to run higher than normal temperatures and ultimately over heat the engine. this can cause cylinder head surfaces to warp. this can also cause the torque to yield cylinder head bolts to loose tension allowing the cylinder head gaskets to leak. another related issue is cilinder liner leakage. liner leakage will result in engine overheating. hot exhaust gasses enter the cooling system by being forced between the cylinder bore and the liner through cracks that develope in the head bolt hole.this we believe is a result of a neglected cooling system/coolant leaks which have caused higher than normal engine temperatures, which cause an already stressed to the limit torque to yield head bolt to loose some of its tension, or clamping force, and allow for movement of both the bolt and cylinder head.
In reality, this allows the bolt to rock in its hole breaking the cylinder bore behind the liner. this is the reason combustion pressures are able to enter the cooling system from behind the liner. This problem also seems to happen on the center cylinders which would make sense due to higher temps in these areas. the only fix for this at present is a long block from Land Rover, although we have been working on a flanged liner/head stud combo for this application, cost still make replacement far less expensive.
Engine Rap at Operating Temp
This condition was thought to be related to a "slipped" cylinder bore liner. the thought was that these liners were not properly installed and would move causing this rap. it has since been determined that this knock is actually collasped piston skirts which will allow the piston to slightly rock in the bore.
ABS System
ABS problems are often caused by failed wheel speed sensors. these systems are one of the best ABS systems on the market, built to stand up to both on and off road use. the system is manufactured by WABCO. One common failure on Discovery models is the modulator/shuttle valve. a kit is available to repair the shuttle valve which has made this repair far less expensive. there ways you can minimize abs/traction control issues . the first step is to follow the recommended brake fluid service interval. brake fluid should be flushed every two years,thirty thousand miles. more often if you spend much time off road. the DiscoveryI/II requires DOT 4 brake fluid. dot 4 is a polyethelene glycol based fluid. these fluids are hygroscopic meaning they will absorb moisture from the atmoshere. this moisture can degrade the fluid causing corrosion, and can also wreak havoc on abs/traction control components. cleaning mud and debris from the wheel areas after an off road adventure will help reduce the possibility of system issues as well. it generally take specialized diagnostic equipment to do a brake system bleed, this is a job that should be left to professionals with the proper equipment.
Body control
Window controls, door locks often have issues. many times these issues are related to poor connections and ground circuit faults, but can be switches and electric motors. anti theft systems in past models have suffered from a few issues but can often be repaired fairly easily.
Preventive Maintenance
Taking your Land Rover to a fast lube facility that has very little understanding of the complexity of this vehicle does not constitute proper maintenence. while this statetment does sound a bit harsh, it is true none the less, you should always take your Rover to an authorized Land Rover facility or an independent shop that specializes in Rover vehicles.
Not only do we service Land Rovers at Fleet Service Northwest, we also own them as personal and company vehicles. this allows us to not only test, but to evaluate all of the products and services we offer.
If you have any questions concering your Land Rover/Range rover vehicle, or need help locating a part, give us a call. Fleet Service Northwest 503-982-5516