1998 Land Rover Range Rover Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Land Rover Range Rover is matched to this exact year, engine and trim, covering both the 4.0L V8 (VIN 2) and the 4.6L V8 (VIN 4) with the specifications and torque sequences Land Rover published for this generation rather than a generic full-size SUV substitute.
Engines
- 4.0L V8 (VIN 2) Gas
- 4.6L V8 (VIN 4) Gas
Trims
- 50th Anniversary Edition Sport Utility 4-Door
- SE Sport Utility 4-Door
- HSE Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 1998 Range Rover. No recalls are on federal record for this model year, and no complaints or technical service bulletins are logged for the year either. That leaves the factory diagnostic and repair procedures in this manual as the primary reference for keeping the 4.0L and 4.6L V8s and their supporting systems running to spec.
Whether you're servicing the air suspension, tracking down an electrical fault, or working through a routine interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 Range Rover.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL
Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT
AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC
STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT
LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSES AND TUBING COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PRIOR TO VIN XA410481 COULD FAIL IN SERVICE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID FROM THESE COMPONENTS REPRESENTS A
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN EAS FAULT MESSAGE CENTER WARNINGS, AUDIBLE WARNINGS, AND DRIVER CONTROL SWITCH LIGHTS REMAINING ILLUMINATED. *TT
NAR 03/03/2003. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED HIS LANE. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS
WHEN DRIVING AT 10--15 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT.ALSO, ALL POWER STE
WHEN DRIVING AT 10--15 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT.ALSO, ALL POWER STE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50-60 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TWO POPPING SOUNDS WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE
Showing the 5 most serious of 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
