Land Rover Club V.I.
LAND ROVER SERVICE
Need Service?
First off let me say that I ( Josh Salas) am in NO way a Land Rover mechanic, nor expert Land Rover technician. My experience working on autos started around the fall of 2001 while working on several of my own water-cooled Volkswagens in my garage. My first hand experience with Land Rovers is very recent, with only having owned my Discovery since September 2008. Having resources like the Land Rover RAVE Workshop Manual, the Land Rover Microcat Parts Catalog, and a wealth of information from many Rover forums has enabled me to service, repair, and maintain my Rover without having to take it in to a local shop that may not have the experience, nor desire to work on Land Rovers. Many components of our Rovers are very simple and straight forward, while some are very unique and temperamental, such as the ABS/TC/HDC.
Rovers need Preventive Maintenance?
In my opinion there is a mentality amongst few Rover owners that because Land Rovers have gone to the farthest corners of the Earth and back, they only need fuel and they are good to go. WRONG! These cars absolutely need PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; Premium fuel, "on schedule" oil changes, and periodic flushing of fluids.
When and Where I work
I only work on weekends. Every other Sunday I like to have off to rest and relax and enjoy America's Paradise! =) I work out of my driveway and sometimes at another location that has a car port. Please visit our Events Calendar for my current availability or email me at josh@landroverclubvi.com
How I Work
First, I ask a few simple questions to know the general service history of your vehicle, such as:
Second, we discuss your Rover's actual medical condition and symptoms. Even if it's only an intermittent window issue, I will ask all of the above and give you my thoughts on your answers. I try and take an initial visual inspection and give you my thoughts and recommendations.
Lastly, I work alone and methodically. If I can do the job, I will; if I can't, I will be honest and tell you why I can't do it. I quite often consult with retired and active Land Rover experts and technicians from the mainland. I do my best to explain everything I recommend so that you can understand and feel assured that I have my best interests for the health of your car. I double-check everything and try to follow up with you to get updates on the status of your Rover.
- What grade fuel have you been running and for how long?
- At what interval has your oil changes been done at?
- What oil type, oil brand, and oil filter do you use?
- When was the last time any fluids have been changed? (i.e. Coolant, Brake Fluid, Power steering, Axle Fluid, Transfer-Case Fluid, Transmission Fluid)
- What brand of spark plugs and spark plug wires do you use and when was the last time they were replaced?
- Who serviced your vehicle last and what was done?
Second, we discuss your Rover's actual medical condition and symptoms. Even if it's only an intermittent window issue, I will ask all of the above and give you my thoughts on your answers. I try and take an initial visual inspection and give you my thoughts and recommendations.
Lastly, I work alone and methodically. If I can do the job, I will; if I can't, I will be honest and tell you why I can't do it. I quite often consult with retired and active Land Rover experts and technicians from the mainland. I do my best to explain everything I recommend so that you can understand and feel assured that I have my best interests for the health of your car. I double-check everything and try to follow up with you to get updates on the status of your Rover.