P38A What would you do?

P38Tom · Jan 25, 2020

So I've posted here before about if I should touch the engine on my cheap and cheerful 2000 4.6 Autobiography that's currently on 192k miles.

I've since planned a 1300 mile trip, including a lot of greenlaning, to Islay to sample some whiskey and just have a bit of an adventure with some mates. The trip is mid Feb.

The engine sounds ok, a bit tappetty, but ok. I can tell it's down on power but that's to be expected at that sort of mileage.
Now, my worry is that the engine could let go during this road trip as I think I'm asking a lot of it. Knowing this, would any of you bother with pre-emptively doing head gaskets and replacing the cam with this cam kit on eBay;
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/193240945180

Or would you just say go for it as is?

Thanks!

Datatek · Jan 25, 2020

P38Tom said:
So I've posted here before about if I should touch the engine on my cheap and cheerful 2000 4.6 Autobiography that's currently on 192k miles.

I've since planned a 1300 mile trip, including a lot of greenlaning, to Islay to sample some whiskey and just have a bit of an adventure with some mates. The trip is mid Feb.

The engine sounds ok, a bit tappetty, but ok. I can tell it's down on power but that's to be expected at that sort of mileage.
Now, my worry is that the engine could let go during this road trip as I think I'm asking a lot of it. Knowing this, would any of you bother with pre-emptively doing head gaskets and replacing the cam with this cam kit on eBay;
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/193240945180

Or would you just say go for it as is?

Thanks!

Get AA or RAC recovery.

Henry_b · Jan 25, 2020

A worn cam and tappets won't immobilise it..
Do the headgaskets if they're leaking

I'd be more worried about the electrical system and dicky EAS components IMO.

Get RAC/AA as data says.

cornishboater · Jan 25, 2020

Datatek said:
Get AA or RAC recovery.

+1 on the AA or RAC.
Also I have said many a time “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” taking it apart may really annoy it

P38Tom · Jan 25, 2020

Ok good advice, thanks. I've totally refurbed EAS and a whole lot of other stuff so I'm good on that front (and can repair most of it at the side of the road).

I've got AA coverage so I'll just do an oil change and go for it.

pete12345 · Jan 25, 2020

Have a good time and enjoy the whisky

oakey · Jan 25, 2020

Just go for it and we are not all heathens here and only eat children who are well done. I can even see Islay from here. Be aware that most recovery things dont cover the islands so make sure your buddies have a tow rope to get you to the ferry terminal. Jura is also worth a visit

cornishboater · Jan 25, 2020

A nice dram of laphroaig! Prefer Dalwhinnie or talisker meself. Have a good time

RangeRoller dt · Jan 25, 2020

Just go for it.
If it does break down you ditch it, carry on your adventure on foot then sort it out later.

Jon Dor · Jan 25, 2020

cornishboater said:
A nice dram of laphroaig! Prefer Dalwhinnie or talisker meself. Have a good time

I'm a Talisker guy too. Isle of Skye is my favourite place in UK too....

Rubberknees · Jan 25, 2020

cornishboater said:
+1 on the AA or RAC.
Also I have said many a time “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” taking it apart may really annoy it

An old boss of mine used to say the same. Would b*ll*ck us if we messed with the machines

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