P38A FIP Seal Repair

Howdy howdy howdy,

So I think I have worked out why my bus loses power, the FIP is considerably wet with diesel, so I assume it is the seals have gone. As I am not confident with the fine tuning portion at the end of the job (I don't mind ****ing with the work fleet but hate working on my own bus), I am wondering if anyone knows a good garage in the Heathrow area who could carry out the work.
It can drive if I stay under 70mph so I'm able to move further afield but as I'd need to get back to work, obviously a massive pilgrimage isn't ideal.

Cheers in advance.

I can send.yoy an easy to follow step by step guide to reseal it your self

Sawyers is on the A30 London Road inbetween Ashford and Staines they are a known LR indy.

Addendum.... Further afield is Rangers of Guildford on the Slyfield industrial estate and they have done me a solid a few times (no affiliation)

biketeacherdave said:

I can send.yoy an easy to follow step by step guide to reseal it your self

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When I searched the forum I saw you need to tweak the top back and forth, which was off-putting. I'd hate to cock it up and be without a vehicle. Especially as I am due on holiday in 2 weeks. If it is simpleton safe, then I wouldn't mind a look.

Saint.V8 said:

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Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give them a bell, see what I can find out.

@Bix sorry I didn't get back to you things went a bit haywire as ran has packed up and transport is limited, can still hook it up for you if we can get together.
@Dopey knows a good guy called max in Horton road Yiewsley who is very good with the bmw diesel and knows landys, resealed his pump.

Bix said:

When I searched the forum I saw you need to tweak the top back and forth, which was off-putting. I'd hate to cock it up and be without a vehicle. ......................

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search YOUTUBE for VP37 pump seal and you will get 7 video clips with clear instructions. Follow it carefully, The pump shown is a 4 cylinder one ours 6 cylinder , that's the only difference.

@Dopey knows a good guy called max in Horton road Yiewsley who is very good with the bmw diesel and knows landys, resealed his pump.

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+1. Max is the business on anything with a BMW lump. Only thing worth bearing in mind is if the pump is over 120k miles it is probably getting tired and worth replacing anyway.

Grrrrrr said:

+1. Max is the business on anything with a BMW lump. Only thing worth bearing in mind is if the pump is over 120k miles it is probably getting tired and worth replacing anyway.

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Don't say that, my pump has done a lot of miles and until I'm back from Falklands next year I don't really have the money for a pump. I just need her to last until November, even if it means paying to reseal the pump for now and replace it next year.

brianp38dse said:

@Bix sorry I didn't get back to you things went a bit haywire as ran has packed up and transport is limited, can still hook it up for you if we can get together.
@Dopey knows a good guy called max in Horton road Yiewsley who is very good with the bmw diesel and knows landys, resealed his pump.

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It is no bother, in the end I paid LR to chuck it on Testbook. Was only 60 of my British Pounds. They then wanted "at least 2 hours to confirm" you could see the diesel leaking, what was needed to confirm?
And I'll give him a PM see if I can get her sorted.