Just started working on my bargain basement P38, thought I'd share progress as it limps towards some sort of working order.
Bought it dirt cheap just before Christmas, have wondered a few times if I have done the right thing but guess only time will tell.
It is a 96 2.5 diesel, blue paint with grey leather interior, no aircon (as in never fitted), blown engine, loadsa chrome bits and stupid 20" alloys:doh:
It came with an allegedly good engine from a BWM and the RR lump was part stripped ready for removal.
So far progress has been slow as I don't have a garage so work is done on weekends when its not raining or odd days off work.
First thing to go was the alloys, replaced with a set of 5 18" Hurricanes that I found for reasonable money. Started removing the bling but looks like he used super glue to help stick it in places so this is going to be a challenge
Dead engine removed and all RR bits stripped off ready to transfer to the replacement lump. Clutch release bearing is shot so new clutch is on order and the DMF looks like it is fairly new, bonus
Spent yesterday cleaning sump and other bits with a parts washer and discovered the oil pickup pipe sieve was coked up which probably explains why the engine grenaded itself.
Turbo off the BWM lump is different to the RR, might be able to adapt the intercooler plumbing but if it turns into too much hassle then will need to replace it. Not sure what condition the P38 turbo is in, lots of oil inside the turbo and down the exhaust pipe and am unsure if this is because the turbo is shot or from the engine killing itself.
Gave up trying to decoke the oil pickup pipe, don't want to take the chance so picked up a new pipe today, finger crossed its dry on Sat to get the engine together.
Other jobs
Drivers window mechanism is shot
Some trim bits are a bit shabby
Brake discs could do with changing
Some minor stone chips to tidy up
Engine bay needs a good clean as the engine seems to have spewed oil everywhere
Interior could do with a good clean
And whatever else I find once its running
On the plus side, most of the electrics seem to work
TBH this feels like Dejavu, bought a Freelander diesel this time last year (yet another project motor) and spent a busy few days in Jan sorting out its problems and getting it through an MOT
Bought it dirt cheap just before Christmas, have wondered a few times if I have done the right thing but guess only time will tell.
It is a 96 2.5 diesel, blue paint with grey leather interior, no aircon (as in never fitted), blown engine, loadsa chrome bits and stupid 20" alloys:doh:
It came with an allegedly good engine from a BWM and the RR lump was part stripped ready for removal.
So far progress has been slow as I don't have a garage so work is done on weekends when its not raining or odd days off work.
First thing to go was the alloys, replaced with a set of 5 18" Hurricanes that I found for reasonable money. Started removing the bling but looks like he used super glue to help stick it in places so this is going to be a challenge
Dead engine removed and all RR bits stripped off ready to transfer to the replacement lump. Clutch release bearing is shot so new clutch is on order and the DMF looks like it is fairly new, bonus
Spent yesterday cleaning sump and other bits with a parts washer and discovered the oil pickup pipe sieve was coked up which probably explains why the engine grenaded itself.
Turbo off the BWM lump is different to the RR, might be able to adapt the intercooler plumbing but if it turns into too much hassle then will need to replace it. Not sure what condition the P38 turbo is in, lots of oil inside the turbo and down the exhaust pipe and am unsure if this is because the turbo is shot or from the engine killing itself.
Gave up trying to decoke the oil pickup pipe, don't want to take the chance so picked up a new pipe today, finger crossed its dry on Sat to get the engine together.
Other jobs
Drivers window mechanism is shot
Some trim bits are a bit shabby
Brake discs could do with changing
Some minor stone chips to tidy up
Engine bay needs a good clean as the engine seems to have spewed oil everywhere
Interior could do with a good clean
And whatever else I find once its running
On the plus side, most of the electrics seem to work
TBH this feels like Dejavu, bought a Freelander diesel this time last year (yet another project motor) and spent a busy few days in Jan sorting out its problems and getting it through an MOT
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