SPECIALISM · LAND ROVER AND RANGE ROVER · MARBELLA
Land Rover and Range Rover mechanic for Marbella
Between the urbanisations and the mountain tracks, a Range Rover in Marbella gets used for everything. If you need a Land Rover and Range Rover mechanic from Marbella, we at SRM Performance in La Línea know the faults these cars pick up as they age.
Top of the list is air suspension. The L322 Range Rover, the L320 and L494 Range Rover Sport and the Discovery 3 and 4 all rely on air springs, a compressor and a valve block that eventually start leaking. The car is sitting on its bump stops in the morning, the suspension warning comes on, and the compressor works overtime until it burns out. Costa del Sol heat and sea air make the rubber perish sooner.
Next come the diesels. The 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 have known crankshaft and oil supply problems, and the 2.0 Ingenium engines in the Evoque, Velar and Discovery Sport are known for timing chain stretch. On these engines, changing the oil on time with the right specification isn't optional.
We also service old and new Defenders and handle general mechanical work. We'll explain the fault before fitting expensive parts.
≈ 56 min
by car
≈ 72 km
Driving route to the workshop
Marbella to the workshop
About 75 km west on the A-7 or AP-7, to the La Línea turn-off at San Roque. Roughly 55 minutes. If the suspension warning is already on, message us before setting off so we can tell you whether it's safe to drive.
What we see most on Land Rovers
Air suspension
Air springs, compressor, valve block and height sensors on Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery.
Ingenium timing chains
Diagnosis and chain replacement on the 2.0 diesel and petrol engines in the Evoque, Velar and Discovery Sport.
TDV6 and SDV6 diesels
Oil pressure checks, leaks and maintenance on the 3.0 V6 diesels.
Servicing
Servicing to schedule, with the correct oil specification for each engine.
Models we see
- Range Rover L322 / L405
- Range Rover Sport L320 / L494
- Range Rover Velar
- Range Rover Evoque
- Land Rover Discovery 3 / 4 / 5
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Land Rover Defender
Frequently asked questions
My Range Rover sinks overnight. What's wrong?
Most often a leaking air spring or air line, or a faulty valve block. We trace the leak before replacing anything.
Can you convert air suspension to coil springs?
Yes, we do air-to-coil conversions. Bear in mind it may need homologation to pass the ITV.
Are you a Land Rover main dealer?
No, we're an independent workshop. We'll quote before starting.
My Evoque rattles on a cold start. Is it the timing chain?
It could be; it's a known symptom on Ingenium engines. It needs checking with diagnostics before the engine is opened up.