Range Rover P38 1998 Diesel

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daviddunlop

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Hi,

I have had a few Land Rovers in my time but I am new to Range Rovers. I am thinking of looking at a P38 1998 Diesel at the moment, I assume it will be the BMW engine. The vehicle will not be used as a daily drive. It has 186K miles on the clock, he says that 60k was done with collapsed boost pipes and only it would only rev to 3000rpm. Any issues there? Does this mean the engine hasn't worked as hard over the 186K miles? What sort of milage are these engines good for, any idea on a value, anything else to look out for such as the suspension?

Thanks,

David
 
There good for 200k + I paid £1200 for my 1995 dse with 200k on it needed glow plug only in the last 8 months and everything still works.
 
daviddunlop said:
Hi,

I have had a few Land Rovers in my time but I am new to Range Rovers. I am thinking of looking at a P38 1998 Diesel at the moment, I assume it will be the BMW engine. The vehicle will not be used as a daily drive. It has 186K miles on the clock, he says that 60k was done with collapsed boost pipes and only it would only rev to 3000rpm. Any issues there? Does this mean the engine hasn't worked as hard over the 186K miles? What sort of milage are these engines good for, any idea on a value, anything else to look out for such as the suspension?

Thanks,

David
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Make sure the suspension goes up and down, ditto windows.
Collapsed boost pipes sounds like bull****. If it's been serviced regularly with oil changes it should, I would hope, go on for a fair bit yet. Make sure no signs of overheating indicating a possible cracked head.
Budget to replace the suspension airbags if they haven't been done recently.
Check there is no damp in the drivers foot well. Check the aircon works (if fitted)
Look for leaking pipes to the engine oil cooler.
Check there are no unexpected messages on the dash display.
 
Well you've done the most important thing - you're on here.

Second thing - listen to DATATEK.

The big issue with these engines is overheating resulting in a cracked head. You must drive it for at least half an hour and if at all possible include a couple of steep hills, whilst watching the temperature gauge. Just having it ticking over won't show if there's a problem.
 
Thanks for all the advice. The vehicle only had a months MOT on it and the seller refused to put a full MOT on it :eek::eek::eek: so I am walking away.
 
Take your time, look at a few, there's plenty available and it's a buyer's market......find the right one and you'll love it. ;)
 
Oh yes, one other thing and this will save DATATEK from typing it yet again -

check the under bonnet fuse box for signs or smells of overheating or burning, especially around the relays.
 
Thanks to all the Range Rover Gods for the comments. I will no doubt be back to ask for more of your wise words :).
 
daviddunlop said:
Hi,

I have had a few Land Rovers in my time but I am new to Range Rovers. I am thinking of looking at a P38 1998 Diesel at the moment, I assume it will be the BMW engine. The vehicle will not be used as a daily drive. It has 186K miles on the clock, he says that 60k was done with collapsed boost pipes and only it would only rev to 3000rpm. Any issues there? Does this mean the engine hasn't worked as hard over the 186K miles? What sort of milage are these engines good for, any idea on a value, anything else to look out for such as the suspension?

Thanks,

David
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I would personally think that anyone who would run a vehicle with collapsed turbo pipes for 60,000 miles did not have a great deal of regard for servicing it. And he thinks that is a good sales pitch? Remarkable.
 
Same as everyone else, theres always pleny to chose from.. by the sounds of it spares or repairs would be the best option for that one.
 
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