Don't mean to offend but if you don't know the difference between a brake pipe and a cable maybe best to get someone else to do the job of changing it, just saying.

I can say the compressor on mine doesn't run constantly or on Elliotts. I'm not sure if it's designed that way as to not freeze one side of the system 🤔

Could also be a blend motor problem if it's not getting cold. The aircon on the P38 is functionally no different to most other cars of the same vintage, no specific P38 knowledge needed when filling apart from the type and amount of gas.

I'll be keeping my old 38😎👍

ok i can officially say, smart alternators are stupid! bearing in mind i had fully charged the battery beforehand.. Drive to work and much of the time the voltage stayed around 12.0v, going up to 13.6 only when i took my foot off the accelerator...

Yes it’s a risk but a well calculated risk I believe 👍

no run out checks before or after the machining and a locking bolt drilled through the crank journal and then skimmed sheer skill :( let hope the crank shaft bearing regrind is as precise. love the health and safety sandals and loose clothing...

Hiya. Just my own opinion, but that is quite high for the earliest L322. I'd also add 200k km which is approx 125k miles, unless the gearbox has already been done do it straight away. If it has been done at the 70 -80k miles, you are getting...

Lost skills we once used to have plentiful available in this country

It's amazing what is around the corner🤯😎

Good luck matey, I was single when I came to France, to my surprise I met and eventually married a wonderful French lady having sworn to never marry again. 20 happy years together.

Budget £1.5 to £2k or maybe a little more for a gearbox and torque converter and you should have a lovely motor for little money.

Last MOT was a pass with no advisories and the one before had a fail for something in the rear suspension. Nothing about transmission or rust. Hope it was a proper MOT and not just a mechanic turning a blind eye for some extra cash...

Welcome. You have picked the right motor to learn mechanics, well advanced mechanics. All the best plus there will be plenty of help and assistance on here when you need it, don't be afraid to ask.

Good luck with your purchase, simple mechanics it will not be, how are you with electronics?

So far, she is very nice 🤩

Yeah, nice cars when they're working.

It'll be more bother and more expensive. Always is.

Just a thought it was. These engines don't like the cheap ones though. Once had 3 fail at same time which caused a total none start. A thought have you caught any of the glow plug wires changing the pump or even the wire to number 4 injector

Hope she is a nice French girl

Thank you lovely😘

That was quick work. Hope it goes with less bother than, but as much joy as, Range Rover ownership 🤣💖

That's very kind of you both to say so🥲

It's having a joke with you my mate😱🫣

Whilst I'm very pleased for you, this level of bragging has brought up some feelings of jealousy. Nah, I'm over it. Good for you my friend. Good for you!

The glow plugs were cheap, from one of the usual UK suppliers directly from their website. I couldn’t tell you at this stage what brand they are. I don’t really think it’s a glow plug problem. The signs I learned to look for from my experience...

You deserve my friend :)👍

Not counting my chickens sonny boy😝

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