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Lost Cause Ranch
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We LOVE Land Rovers, with 20+ in the collection and many builds in progress with an entertaining and non purist twist we are saving them in our own way.
The Lost Cause Ranch was coined by my brother years ago, he noted that anything that got moved to my property became a lost cause. Follow along as we change that tune and bring many of them back to life, saving them from the proverbial scrap yard in the sky. We have 10+ Discoveries in many states including one under the knife for an LS conversion. Several Defenders with a chassis up LS3 build. More LR3's and LR4's than we can count in and out.
There is enough Land Rover here to give you fresh content 2 times a week.
New Videos every Monday and Thursday.
www.TheLostCauseRanch.com
The Lost Cause Ranch was coined by my brother years ago, he noted that anything that got moved to my property became a lost cause. Follow along as we change that tune and bring many of them back to life, saving them from the proverbial scrap yard in the sky. We have 10+ Discoveries in many states including one under the knife for an LS conversion. Several Defenders with a chassis up LS3 build. More LR3's and LR4's than we can count in and out.
There is enough Land Rover here to give you fresh content 2 times a week.
New Videos every Monday and Thursday.
www.TheLostCauseRanch.com
Can the Eco Challenge Land Rover Handle MOAB?
Today we see how my beloved Land Rover Discovery Eco Challenge handles Moab Utah. (Hint, it was brief). But none the less we get to experience some of the iconic trails out in this beautiful place.
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Will My 30 Year Old Land Rover Make it to MOAB?
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Today we do some last minute repairs to my beloved ECO Challenge Land Rover Discovery to try and make the 1250 mile drive out to Moab Utah to take the old girl out to have some fun. At 218k miles and nearly 30 years old (and being a Land Rover) this may be a monumental task, but let's find out together if it can handle it. Stay tuned for the next video for some fun out in Moab. www.TheLostCause...
Starting Our Custom Aluminum Dash on the Land Rover Defender
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Today we start the actual buildout with the custom Aluminum Dashboard for our LS3 swapped Land Rover Defender. It doesn't go exactly as planned but we still get further on our left hand drive conversion dash. We finally use the CNC Plasma for the project we acquired it for. Let me know what you guys think. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on this Defender build. www.TheLostCauseRanch.c...
I’m Finally Back! Our First Project With The $1000 CNC Plasma
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Today we are finally back. It’s been an interesting month, felt under the weather for a couple weeks. Me being a whiny baby about that put everything behind for a few weeks. Also, I bought more stuff, like I needed to do that. Recently we found what I think was a great deal on a Langmuir Crossfire Pro CNC Plasma Table, it was listed on Facebook Marketplace for just $1500. But better than that w...
Will It Start? Something I've Never Messed With - Air-Cooled Engines
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Today we get to a little project that has been laying in wait at the shop. My friend has a fun little VW project going and it came with this bare engine on a starter stand. So we dig into it since we have no history or idea what condition it is in. Reassemble it, and hopefully fire it up. We also get the budget LR4 back on the road with some basic maintenance. Get the Range Rover Camper out of ...
Shop Updates! (For My Broken Land Rovers)
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Today we continue with our Spring season chores. We up productivity by mounting a distracting TV on the wall. We see if the CNC plasma table actually fits were it was designed to go. And on top of that, we have the 2 Land Rovers that I use for daily drivers broken. Typical Land Rover life haha. www.TheLostCauseRanch.com
Needs an ENGINE? BMW N20 Timing Chain Failure | Can We SAVE It?
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Today we dive into another brand that can't seem to get timing chains right either. See it is not Just Land Rover with the LR4 and Ranger Rover 5.0 V8. This particular BMW was just diagnosed at the BMW dealer with needing an entire engine replacement. The BMW N20 and N26 4 cylinder engine found in the 320i/328i/X1/X3 is very prone to timing chain failures which in some cases can ruin the engine...
Can We Get our $1000 CNC Plasma Table To Work?
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Today we work on sorting out our latest purchase for the shop. A new(to me) CNC Plasma Table! Recently we found what I think was a great deal on a Langmuir Crossfire Pro CNC Plasma Table, it was listed on Facebook Marketplace for just $1500. But better than that we we able to score it for $1000. It looked the part of a $1000 plasma table, so today we disassemble, clean, refinish and get this th...
My NEW Shop Finally LOOKS Finished (Plus a Broken LR4)
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Today we finish up the insulation in the shop. The white radiant barrier with the exposed and painted trusses really hit off the look in my opinion, so happy to see it come together. We also got another project dropped off, just what I need. The LR4 breaks. And Ted and I make a trip for a fun new tool for the shop. Exciting days in this video for sure! Here is the link to the playlist of all th...
How I'm Saving $9500 Insulating My DIY Shop Build
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Today we are getting a big portion of the insulation done on my self built shop. We have done the majority of the work ourselves (everything but the concrete finishing). I originally intended on letting the pros do some spray foam insulation, but after some cost increases and the quotes I was getting back I just couldn't justify the expense. With the spray foam and by the time I paint the expos...
More LR4 Timing Chain Failures - The Complete Chain Replacement On The Free Land Rover
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Today the long awaited 5.0 V8 timing chain replacement on Merlin, the free LR4. Timing chain rattle, restricted performance and timing fault codes sidelined this Land Rover and nearly sent it to the scrap yard. Feel Free to skip around in the video (It's a long one I know, but wanted to keep the repair in one video to make it easier for anyone to reference in the future). The previous owner was...
Too Many Land Rovers! Not Enough Time | Organizing Before The Snow Hits
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Today we work on getting everything sorted for winter. Per usual I have too much stuff laying around and we need to get that sorted before we bury everything in the snow. We also need to get up on the roof to get that watertight before getting the rest of the insulation up, just seems never ending around here but I love it! Oh and a sad day on the VW Karmann Ghia Link to LR4 Trip Video: ua-cam....
We Assemble Our Rare Callaway Land Rover Engine
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Today we finish up tearing down our rare 1 of 250 Callaway Land Rover 4.6 V8. This special V8 is destined for one of our Land Rovers here at the ranch. Can you guess which one? We do a quick clean up and re seal in preparation of swapping this V8 along with a r380 5 speed manual into a fun upcoming project. In the late 1990s Callaway produced a modified Range Rover. Quite a rare piece as I beli...
Callaway Land Rover? We Tear Down The ENGINE for a New Project!
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Today we pull the Callaway engine out of cold storage (well kind of). We get to tear it down and take a look inside to see what Callaway modified on this rare Range Rover Engine. In the late 1990s Callaway produced a modified Range Rover. Quite a rare piece as I believe there were only 250 of them made. A shade more power and some different touches throughout the vehicle made it a special P38. ...
What's With All The Engines? The New Mess I Created
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Today we dive into what Joe's latest purchase was. You could see the engine cases and cylinder heads hanging on the mezzanine the last few videos. Well, here is the story. I became an instant air cooled VW collector. I have now come to the realization that I do have a problem. I need to quit buying more stuff, it has gotten out of hand and we are well out of room. I think a storage container or...
How We Made Power Steering Fit in our LS3 Swapped Land Rover
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How We Made Power Steering Fit in our LS3 Swapped Land Rover
Squeezing Air Conditioning in the LS3 Swapped Defender
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Squeezing Air Conditioning in the LS3 Swapped Defender
Jeeps on the Mountain (With A Land Rover)
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Jeeps on the Mountain (With A Land Rover)
Custom Cardboard Dash | LS3 Swapped Defender
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Custom Cardboard Dash | LS3 Swapped Defender
Tree Removal with the ECO Land Rover Discovery | RARE 1 of 28
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Tree Removal with the ECO Land Rover Discovery | RARE 1 of 28
Looking Like a Truck Again - The Neglected Chevy C10
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Looking Like a Truck Again - The Neglected Chevy C10
My Rare Land Rover Has Been Neglected (By Me) - Time To Change That
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My Rare Land Rover Has Been Neglected (By Me) - Time To Change That
LS3 Swapped Defender | Dashboard Dilemma
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LS3 Swapped Defender | Dashboard Dilemma
Too Much Stuff - Land Rovers and Parts Everywhere
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Too Much Stuff - Land Rovers and Parts Everywhere
LS3 Defender - Steering In The Right Direction
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LS3 Defender - Steering In The Right Direction
The CHEAPEST Land Rover LR4 - Timing Chains and Then What?
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The CHEAPEST Land Rover LR4 - Timing Chains and Then What?
12 YEARS LATE | Cutting The Frame Apart On The Chevy C10
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12 YEARS LATE | Cutting The Frame Apart On The Chevy C10
What Do We Need To FIRE Up The LS3 Swapped Defender
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What Do We Need To FIRE Up The LS3 Swapped Defender
WILL IT RUN? The Cheapest Land Rover LR4
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WILL IT RUN? The Cheapest Land Rover LR4
That looks plenty clumsy to me
Thanks for showing what this machine is capable of.
why is it called a NADA in the states and just a 109 sw in the rest of the world?
Great job! A lot of work. I have to do mines on my 2011 Jaguar XF. Very informative video.
aney updates on the engine?
What people who say, drop the engine to make the work easier, seem to always forget: If you drop the engine, there are so many bolts, connections and bushings you lay hands on, which are all possible failure points. You have to do an alignment as well and when you do an engine drop, you do every possible work which will come in the future, meaning from a few gaskets and an alternator you quickly get to a 2000-5000€ materialwise job which saves you a lot of trouble in the long run. So if you only want to replace the tandem pump or alternator, leave the engine in the car.
I agree with you. I pulled it later in when I built down pipes and did some other various services. As long as you have a 2 post lift most of the German stuff is simple to drop out the bottom as you are well aware I’m sure.
Bravo sir 👏🏼👏🏼
What website did you use to order the parts?
Hey Bud.Do you know how to get ahold of these guys?At alternative conversion?I can't get a hold of them
What did you mean with "Hood Ride"?
Is there any data on total incidence rate for these timing chain explodes? Out of total manufactured, how many total have failed due to these? What would be the percentage? 1%? 50%?
Question, What are the torque spec for the Spacers and wheel for your LR4? 96 lb/ft spacer, and 103 lb/ft wheels?
Nice work
I did the conversion as well. What did you end up doing with the rover throttle position sensor?
Always enjoy your videos mate. Currently tackling the exhaust on my own one if I wasn't sitting here watching your videos lol. Cheers.
What was total cost for that building. What’s the specs?
Just did this with the 2.25” on my 2013. Only removed the larger of the two mufflers. It’s not as aggressive sounding as yours, but I absolutely love the brrrr I get when I accelerate. Thanks for sharing and providing the links 😊
We took our LR4 on a cross country trip with the whole family last year. Six thousand miles in the dead of summer. It was a total champ. Not a single problem.
What are your thoughts on checking chain tension through oil filler and how tight should it be? Check warm or cold? Also, how many hours does it take to replace chains/guides/tensioners by an experienced shop?
just found your channel. Really great stuff... now to watch a dozen or so of your other videos to catch up on the build.
Thanks mate. I like the video. I’m looking for a V8 now.
No problem, I do love me a V8 LR4, hopefully you find the one you are looking for.
Thank you, I have one with 127k mikes in mint condition, some day I will perform this job!
Nice! Hopefully they just last for you and you don’t have to do them anytime soon.
An LS swapped Defender would do the trick! Looked like a great time!
Why the fuck are they doing this? I’m happy to pay more for shipping. I just wanted to be right.! this is some Third World garbage why is everything such trash now?
I'm about to do this but on their video on an LR3 they said the ligts need to be reprogramed. Maybe the LR4 is smarter
Now that looked like a blast, How bad did Ted rub it in lol, But the Eco did make it out there, and the steering shaft was unexpected. Sasha looked like she enjoyed it a lot too. And you can always try it again with the Eco. But either way it was an adventure
Always an adventure, it was a blast out there, not even the least bit upset that the Eco didn’t decide to steer. Sasha enjoyed the weather and the people around, she likes to be in on the action. Another trip out will have to happen.
Step 1) remove back of car. About to tackle this job myself, wish me luck and thanks for the video 🫡
Bummer day. My sister had gifted me the Disco 2. Ive been wrenching on it for a few years now. So 2 days ago i mentioned that the Disco was having brake issues. Specifically the rear sets. When i do testing for panic stops. Only the fronts brake. Then they become very hard. I have gone through the entire brake system rebuild. From the master cylinders to the brake pads and rotors and all brake calipers replacement. Its was not a huge money items. After i sent the cores back. I believe i invested $175.00 total. Then DOT 4 fluid. I flushed the entire system and then power bleed. I did find bubbles in the front. The final hurdle i ordered new brake lines. Stainless steel covered lines all 4 corners. Then power bleed again. I did solve a problem. The 3 stooges would randomly chime away. I would cycle the ignition and they would go away. After manual bleeding and power bleeding. The 3 stooges are not coming up anymore?? Im a DYier mechanic for over 50 yrs now. I do enjoy it very much.
I am working on the V6 lr4. Just replaced the chains and after applying tension they are not signed with the timing mark on the guides. It is half a link off. After starting it up I get cam correlation codes for all 4 cams. Any idea why it's not lining up?
Cool trip! It's a shame the Eco didn't want to cooperate. 😒 I'm glad that tree didn't fall on the house. That leaking roof is problem enough!
I guess these things happen on vehicles with 220k miles haha. But no the trip was a blast and I'm not really bothered by the Eco deciding to take a break, still had so much fun. I agree, have had enough trees end up on the house already. Some days I like being in the middle of the woods, some days I don't.
Man the last time I was there, one of my buddies lost a clutch and had to ride passenger the whole time and the shop didnt get it done till the last day we were there. So you arent alone
That sucks. We could have come up with a fix while we were there, but there was enough seats to ride and I figured it would be a whole lot more fun not sitting there and working on something instead of being out on the trails. So I’m not even mad, it was fun just being out there. All the more reason to head back now haha.
Are landrovers a "lost cause" !? It would have been cool to see it do some of those obstacles. I love my rover but i dont even take it more than 2 hours away in fear of catastrophic failure 😂
Haha. I wouldn’t say that, just mine are haha. But no, it has 220k miles and is almost 30 years old so some things are bound to happen no matter what kind of vehicle it is. It’s all part of the adventure. It may swing back out there a little later this year yet.
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Wow what a fantastic adventure, looked like Sasha was enjoying her time outside as well. Just to ask, you said Teds “RENTAL” Jeep!!! Really? Let’s just hope they don’t follow your UA-cam Channel or that you managed to get her returned and your deposit back before they saw what you had up to with it 🤣😂. A great shame the Eco Disco let you down, but as you said thank goodness it decided to fail in the car park and not on the trail or the highway. Looking forward to your next video 👍😎
Haha, no it's Ted's Jeep, it just turned into the rental Jeep since I didn't manage to bring something that would make it. Sasha seemed to really enjoy the trip, she's a warm weather pooch so she loved it out there. We were really fortunate that the Eco gave up the ghost in the parking lot, could have gone badly elsewhere so I'm not even the least bit upset. On another note, there is a few places out there that you can rent similarly outfitted Jeeps like Ted's to rent and do the same trails that we did, pretty cool that they do that.
It’s great that Ted decided to take the Jeep on the trailer, or did he just know the good old Eco Disco just might need help to return back home 🤔😂🤣. It’s obvious that Sasha is definitely a warm weather kind of girl 😎. To be able to rent a vehicle to do that trip is amazing and crazy at the same time, I bet their deposit it eye watering along with the return damage costs etc😡. Looking forward to you next adventure/ video, keep up the great work 👍😎
I mean I think we all knew there was a chance the 220k mile Disco would pose a risk haha. Just didn't think it was going to be that issue. So the trailer was kind of planned, only thing I feel bad about is Ted took it a little easier to not risk breaking his Jeep since we were out of trailer space. And yeah it is neat that they would rent them for that, one place had newer Wranglers on 38" tires to rent, pretty cool. For instance Ted's is on 37s with the same size lift so the rental would be able to have a lot of fun too.
Awesome!!!!😅😅😅
It was a blast out there, tons of fun and neat seeing what essentially feels like a different world from where I live. Oh and Land Rovers just doing Land Rover things.
I have one and it’s showing code U0115, what’s the best way to resolve that issue?
Worst thing to do is replace the timing chain , the oil pump and gear that wear out. Only to have the engine lock up on you because indeed the cam caps are scored along with the crank bearings and journals . Thats why I’d recommend the engine also. Seen this happen a few times at the dealership.
Any rubbing with those tires ?
Yes, I trimmed some of the fender liner and the frame horns rear of the front wheels have to be cut and clearanced.
I'm curious: How much slack should my timing chain have in my 2013 LR4?
There really shouldn't be any, but typically the ecm will pick up camshaft codes once it starts getting slack.
Why you don*t give the torque set for cam.sprokets bolts and the tension torque in the tool when thinging the bolts ? Will be helpfull
what year?
2013. We saw the most failures with 12s and 13s.
@@LostCauseRanch should I be concerned with a 2014 428i? the timing chain has about inch of play when she's cold but after a drive she's tight again
How much cost me if I want to change it?
Thank you for your help. Great instructions! Greetings from Poland :)
No worries, happy to help.
Excellent
Appreciate that!
To those concerned about knocking your knees, just add a TerraFirma spare tire carrier and you won’t be able to get close enough to hit your knees, but then you’ll be smacking your shoulder cutting that right rear corner; just stay with the Subaru 😎
Squidward's into Land Rovers now
NOOOOO...C is for cookie and that's good enough for me
Hahaha
I want to do this job and unfortunately my lower timing chain failed as well. Trying to get the engine out with body on can't find any resources that really explain how to do it well.
I have a 15, SDV6 HSE in the same colour, i love everything about it.... but now i wish it was a V8 😔
The O2 sensors always seem to be a weak link with that engine. My 2012 LR4 has had them replaced a few times… and it’s only got about 83k miles on it lol.
you are so busy in your video,good job!