1. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Yep found that already out of stock but thanks for the effort :)
  2. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Thanks for the help so far
  3. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    I am begining to wonder the very same :D Well to be honest the problem has existed in the last few months he owned it but intermitently. He did not want to pay anyone to fix it so brought a Shogun and just wanted a few bob back he recently spent on tyres :D All wiring now sorted and giving...
  4. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Cant believe the bodges people will do to try and overcome a prob :mad:
  5. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    I just read your last post and thank you again and take that on board
  6. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Cheers for that info :) In your opinion would the accelerator sensor cause the problem as in post #1 ? Forgot to say in my last post i removed top of fip and sensor is present the other stuff looks scary :eek:
  7. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Thanks Wammers Checked out wiring at EDC plug and found that fuel temp sensor wire has been cut pin 35 I think ? anyway the last pin middle row yellow / Red so suspicious that fuel temp sensor is not the problem as running well like that before i got it. Fitted a donor battery and started after...
  8. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Many Thanks This morning have replaced fuse box as it smelt of burning, battery still charging up so hope to check that later. On disassembly of fuse box it was in bad shape but not convinced it will sort the acceleration problem. I have also noticed top of fip must have been removed before as...
  9. Thebest4x4byfar

    Will start but no acceleration

    Spec: 1997 2.5 200'000 miles Auto with lots of issues but first things first :D Starts O.K but accelerator will not work ! after warm up it may rev freely but under load nowt :confused: after a few days of internet searching the only possible culprit I can find is throttle potentiometer Is...
  10. Thebest4x4byfar

    Hevac - New edition....

    Great work ! one for me please and as already said lighting must be controllable coz im a old git and also hate bright lights when driving at night. Hope the HID fans read this :(
  11. Thebest4x4byfar

    Hevac - New edition....

    I would say preventative maintenance :)
  12. Thebest4x4byfar

    Heated front windscreen

    Autoglass wanted 550 for rear quarter glass the side with radio aerial and tailgate glass was 700 quid (not fitted price) Insurance would not pay TPFT a visit to the breaker 120 for the upper tailgate and quarter glass. It was interesting watching the breaker guy sawing the glass out he used a...
  13. Thebest4x4byfar

    Heated front windscreen

    :decision: I did rear quarter and tailgate glass PITA all glass is bonded :)
  14. Thebest4x4byfar

    Mot passed .....yippe

    OP was posting under username tridentbus until late last year "Westminster this Westminster that" :rolleyes:
  15. Thebest4x4byfar

    P38 auto oil change problem help please

    Dexron has a flash point of 3750 degrees F the nut should have shifted long before that :eek::D
  16. Thebest4x4byfar

    L button?

    [/COLOR] Nice One :D
  17. Thebest4x4byfar

    Finally have an eas problem

    Compressor is not making air or a leak
  18. Thebest4x4byfar

    P38 Front Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement

    If you do not have a socket large enough a piece of batten cut to the correct size and a gentle tap home and worked for me Tip was from someone on here ;)
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    Did you ever fit a P38 in the Eurotunnel Shuttle?

    LPG is a big no no LPG and gas transport
  20. Thebest4x4byfar

    Alpine Radio

    Possibly due to condensation :eek: