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I had this happen on a P38 I owned a while back, it was caused by a dry/semi siezed release cable, if you can, undo the ends of the cable under the bonnet and run some WD40 followed by some oil down the cable (while you get someone else to push and pull the release leaver, well what's left of...

Let us know how it goes Spud... My story continues.. helicoiled the damaged thread, nice job, proceeded to put the head back on then found that the last bolt, the one right at the back, the one that is a right pain just to do up had stripped as well, unable to helicoil it in place so I’ve now...

No point, all the Polish mechanics are here in the UK now....come to think of it so are the rest of the Polish population!! :eek:

The sand will also come in handy to soak up all the oil on your driveway ;)

Nice one! should keep your engine bay a bit cleaner!!:)

Sorry if this sounds cynical, but I hope your pockets are deep and your skin thick!;)

Sounds like it could be the viscous fan coupling, does it happen when it's hot or cold, or all the time?

Or look for a Rover 800 series. They use the same engine and are far cheaper to buy.

Sorry to hear your troubles Spud, I'm going the same way!! If you can, buy a cheap Vauxhall Omega 2.5 td, it's the same engine, I've just bought a complete car (and drove it home 60 miles to test the engine) MOT failure, cracked screen, worn front steering joints, 116k miles, 1997 on an R for...

When you say it struggles a bit, what are you comparing it too? and what weight are you towing?

I hope all goes well for you, (I'm in the same place myself now, only slightly worse as the thread in head bolt hole number 2 is stripped and needs helicoiling, or a new block!!) you going to keep the car when you get it finished? (finished, what am I talking about, they are never finished!). I...

I'm listening (seriously) :)

Have a look on the Vauxhall Omega td, they use the same engine, though I'm not sure if the intake ducting is the same, might be worth a look tho...

I love my '97 p38 DSE, the bodywork is superb, the interiour, spot on, it has all the toys, a genuine 97k, I love it.......but it hates me!! definatly built on a Friday this one. The previous owner spent thousands on it, he got to the point where I am now, you just can't trust it, how much...

Here is the only pic I can find at the moment, crap but better than nothing!!

It should be there, your engine bay would be far cleaner if it was, no oily mess! and it would smell better! The only reasons I can think of why someone would remove it would be, as the hoses went hard (heat from the engine and age) and it fell to bits, or they were having emmision problems...

Okay, I'll re-phrase the question, would you trust it Without any breakdown cover to travel a long distance, no worries? would the boot be full of spares? ;)

There should be a valve that takes the fumes from there and feeds them into the air intake ducting (the hole in the ducting is close to the hole you mention)