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All interesting stuff. I bought my P38 2.5 Diesel (year 2000) six years ago, with 45k on the clock. I fitted the 'Power Box' (Rimmer Bros.) almost immediately: noticing a marked improvement in pick up. I appreciate the quality debate on fuel economy (mainly when accelerating), but as for...

P38 2.5 diesel auto Apart from a leaking gearbox pipe repair that I referred to in a previous post ("Holidaying in Cornwall"), my newly-fitted-for-the-trip Kenlowe suction fan packed up (faulty relay). I contacted Kenlowe by email on my return home. Within 15 minutes I received an...

I've had my P38 2.5 diesel automatic for six years now. I'm tempting fate by saying it, but maybe because its a year 2000, the infamous problems with the electronics have not plagued me (years 2000 on said to be improved). Fitted a 'Power Box' remap (from Rimmer Bothers) upon purchase. It just...

Having towed my caravan 350 miles (P38 2.5 Diesel) to a site near St Mawes, developing a heavy oil leak on the way from the gear box cooler and pipes, my first contact was not with a recovery firm. Choosing a high point for a decent signal I used my iPhone to post a thread on the Landyzone...

Hi I'm reliably informed that the air bag warning light will constiute an MOT failure from next January. Unplug the yellow wires under both driver and passenger seats. Spray with contact fluid and replug. You could find that pesky fault light disappears. Mine did. Cheapest repair going...

Thanks guys, all helpful. It's a duff relay. Which would be even more irksome (so far away from home (with only limited iPhone access to Internet), if I hadn't already got Datatek's simple and ingenious alternative fitted as back-up - wiring in those air con fans! I just couldn't take any...

Recently fitted 16 inch Kenlowe suction fan to my P38 diesel (direct wired so as to run on if necessary after switch-off). The damn thing was running when I went to my vehicle this morning (when cold). Touching the relay switches it off, then it comes on again after a few seconds. Can't find any...

Towed my 2 tonne caravan to near Truro, with my P38 diesel 2.5. It has caused major oil leak where pipes join cooler (infront of left front wheel arch) - enough so for oil to fly back under the vehicle and spray caravan! Lost around 3 litres in my view. Have topped up for now and can run...

Thanks to all for responses and ideas, very informative and much appreciated. I've now determined that the viscous fan has had it, so will be replaced too, together with the water pump while I'm at it. Regards Doug

Been a bit smug, having gone through two service periods now (over 12k!) without any problems (is this a record?)- worse still, not even been logging onto the site! My P38 diesel 2.5 (year 2000 with 130k miles), always shows the needle at around 1/4 of the scale on temperature gauge. Now it...

Hi Grange Grover I appreciate that you emailed me re something related to my answer below, that I put in a recent post, but I found "message undeliverable" when I tried to email back to you. Here's a synopsis of what I tried to send: regarding that piece of pipe that comes up vertically from...

I've looked at the receipt (having framed it as my cheapest likely visit ever) and I only bought a couple of clips. I can't remember how many there are altogether, but the originals can be re-used. It just depends whether some have disappeared in the meantime - with no foam left to clip...

Hi Magictiny Found the same thing with the pollen filters and went on to replace that foam too (much of which had managed to disintegrate into the fans). I heard tell that garden centres sell a simlar type of foam for pond filters, but guess what? I went to the main stealers (love that term)...

Thanks everyone Great stuff and very reassuring at a time when I really just need to drive the P38, with some maintenance-free weeks! Doug :) :)

Hi Robp38 Sorry if I've missed previous correspondence on this issue (recent joiner), but just read your post about battery going flat on your P38. Owing to recent surgery (on me!) I'm confined to light Landrover maintenance duties at present! Through little use of my P38 over the past two...

Hi Range2.5dsemad An interesting post from a fellow P38 fan who's also mpg conscious. I've been considering a stainless steel exhaust system recently, but your purchase looks like a potential alternative, with some nice sound effects - and cheaper! I will have a look at it. I fitted the...

Hi Willos. All very interesting and revealing replies, especially as I'm going to add that, because of high mileage to work (500 a week) I bought an old volvo 940 estate (non turbo) for 600 quids and it ran superbly and virtually trouble free for three years before I was daft enough to sell it...

Hi Martin I'm probably not the best to advise, as this is a job I've not actually done on my P38 (though many times on other vehicles), but I am on line at the moment - incidentally, just put new discs and pads all round on mine, though didn't need to release any brake-pipe joints (or remove...

Had my P38 chipped (Rimmer Power Box) shortly after buying it five years ago, never regreted it. Converted it to springs too, about two years back. Initially it seemed like a different ride, but soon got used to it - and to the fact that it can only sag on one corner if a shock goes (in the...

Hi TeeDee I'm a fellow P38 owner and only joined myself few days back. This particular model has got its knockers, but I think it's a great mark and have owned mine for five years now. There's an awful lot of vehicle for your money. Hopefully the message system will not drive you crazy. It...