P38A Halp!

Castor said:

I reversed enthusiastically into a fence-post the other day with the offside rear of my 97 P38 4.6 hse with a petrol/LPG dual fuel system on it. Shortly thereafter I realised that the engine would no longer run on petrol.....runs fine on LPG.

Question 1 - Does a P38 have an inertia switch somewhere that shuts off the fuel pump? If not, then suggestions, please?

At the same time the driver's door locking mechanism is doing a funny and won't open correctly. Using the key (the fob doesn't work) the solenoid doesn't seem to actuate fully. All the other doors function OK, so the appropriate contacts are being made. Has the door lock gone into some anti-burst mode?

Question 2 - anyone had this before and can anyone suggest what has happened?

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wammers said:

With great difficulty.

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Castor said:

Does the team think that I should just find a new door and go in with a disc cutter?

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tomcat59alan said:

Remove the O/S rear door, this will give you access to the striker. Tape up the door edge and use an angle grinder to cut the outer part of the striker, then use a new hacksaw blade to cut the inner part of the striker. Once you have the door open you can gain access to the lock.

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SpanishTony said:

Long shot, but after turning the key in the drivers door, check to see whether the tailgate will open

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Castor said:

Now that's the kind of precision brutality i approve of. Thanks. I'll have a crack at the weekend.
I can get into the vehicle from any door other than the driver's. This is not convenient!

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tomcat59alan said:

If it's super locked, take the door lock apart and launch the small motor as far as you can, it won't super lock again. Don't forget to obtain a striker before you start the job.

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wammers said:

Yes behind the trim R/H side of drivers footwell. Bottom of A post.

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