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Rover__of_Ranges said:

Ok as mentioned in my intro I have a few issues with my newlly aquired 2001 P38 (4.0 petrol)which I hope you guys may be able to shed a bit of light on for me.

So here are the major faults that I'll need to work through in the coming weeks.

1. BIG oil loss ie used 8l in 400 miles. No major amounts of smoke and only a minor (although irritating) drip, which seems to stop if car not used. Apparently crank seal has been recently replaced. No evidence of alot of oil sprayed under car.

2 litres every 100 miles is way over the top. It must be smoking like a steam train or leaking like the BP oil well. One thing is for sure, it isn't evaporating!! Get the car in the air and look for oil p**sing out with the engine running.

2. car seems to be very dreich (sluggish). A friend plugged in his diagnostic thingy and came up with a knock sensor 2 fault. I have one due to arrive today. Is this likely to help? Which one is sensor 2?

There are two sensors, mounted on the engine block behind the exhaust manifolds..one either side of the engine which serve each bank of cylinders.

3. There is always a select neutral fault showing on the dash. The car selects the low range fine but seems to be reluctant to come back to high unless engine is switched off. Also no kick down.

Could be a dirty connection at the multi plug on the gearbox.

There are other bits and pieces, but if I can get your opinion on these for now (especially the oil loss) I'd be very gratefull.

Many Thanks

Stephen

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Irishrover said:

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Originally Posted by Rover__of_Ranges
Ok as mentioned in my intro I have a few issues with my newlly aquired 2001 P38 (4.0 petrol)which I hope you guys may be able to shed a bit of light on for me.

So here are the major faults that I'll need to work through in the coming weeks.

1. BIG oil loss ie used 8l in 400 miles. No major amounts of smoke and only a minor (although irritating) drip, which seems to stop if car not used. Apparently crank seal has been recently replaced. No evidence of alot of oil sprayed under car.

2 litres every 100 miles is way over the top. It must be smoking like a steam train or leaking like the BP oil well. One thing is for sure, it isn't evaporating!! Get the car in the air and look for oil p**sing out with the engine running.
Virtually no smoke, my mechanic had it up on ramps and a negligable amount seen leaking from crank seal. Conviced its losing the oil when being driven but cant see where from.


2. car seems to be very dreich (sluggish). A friend plugged in his diagnostic thingy and came up with a knock sensor 2 fault. I have one due to arrive today. Is this likely to help? Which one is sensor 2?


There are two sensors, mounted on the engine block behind the exhaust manifolds..one either side of the engine which serve each bank of cylinders.
Had a rough idea where they are just wondered which was No2 and it was likely that the fault would cause dramatic power loss;

3. There is always a select neutral fault showing on the dash. The car selects the low range fine but seems to be reluctant to come back to high unless engine is switched off. Also no kick down.

Could be a dirty connection at the multi plug on the gearbox.

Where is Multiplug situated o

There are other bits and pieces, but if I can get your opinion on these for now (especially the oil loss) I'd be very gratefull.

Many Thanks

Stephen

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j the range said:

3 its on the side of the gearbox, when you say loss of power, is it missing or you get backfires, when you put your food down..

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j the range said:

if the senser dont sort it try unpluging your maf senser, when your engine is warm, and give it a chance to rejust..

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j the range said:

the way you say its going though oil i would look at fillter..

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