1. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 v8 coolant. What antifreeze?

    Not sure? What do you all recommend? Got some pink triple qx oat today, but also got some comma xstream g48 as i saw someone on here say it was the best.
  2. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 v8 coolant. What antifreeze?

    Cheers! Well im off work until february so im sure ill be able to do it even if it takes me a couple of days! Any make o rings do? Or are there a specific brand?
  3. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 v8 coolant. What antifreeze?

    Ok cheers guys! Ill read up on it, garage said about £400, also the passenger side heater is blowing cold, and the garage said dashboard out to change that too?
  4. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 v8 coolant. What antifreeze?

    Well i took it to my local LR specialist and he put the dye in and said it was heater matrix, dashboard out to change, and im off work at the mo so not in a place to spend money like that. Dont really use it much atm anyway, just wanted to make sure there was enough antifreeze in it to protect...
  5. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 v8 coolant. What antifreeze?

    hi guys, Ive been looking at other threads but cant seem to get the answer im looking for. Ive got a 2002 p38 4.6. Has a leaky heater matrix, going to get it fixed in the new year. What antifreeze should i put in, mines pink at the moment, saw someone say comma g48 so i bought some comma...
  6. Podge26

    02 4.6 vogue niggles,advice wanted

    Yes it does central lock with both keys.
  7. Podge26

    02 4.6 vogue niggles,advice wanted

    No it didnt, but ive driven it more today than i have since i had it back from the garage and it didnt do it once.
  8. Podge26

    02 4.6 vogue niggles,advice wanted

    Its hard to explain how it felt, but it felt more say automated than it being a worn out part. I had top and bottom ball joints replaced just before this happened, could that have anything to do with it?
  9. Podge26

    02 4.6 vogue niggles,advice wanted

    Hi guys, got a few things on my p38 which i was hoping for sone advice, looked in other posts but cant seem to find much. 1. Key fobs. Remote central locking wont work, but lights flash on both fobs. But central locking in the door works fine. So im guessing its something in the car that...
  10. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Yeah spot on in the middle of the gauge. Well i bought it on tuesday and when i looked under the bonnet it had some coolant in the tank but didnt notice how much, i then test drove it for half hr then drove home 200 miles, then only a few small journeys at home. Then it overheated then topped it...
  11. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Well i had to put half a litre of water in it as it was below cood fill level, since then shes been fine. Will see if the level drops over next few days.
  12. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Cheers will have a look, done about 20 miles in it today and it was fine.
  13. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Ok well i took it for a spin just now, and it was fine, bout a 10 minute hard run. Was going to send it to my LR specialist for a full service next week anyway. So ill ask him to have a good look. Cheers again!
  14. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Ok great thanks. Just took it for a 10 minute run now. And it was fine. Everything looks ok too. Coolant didnt smell burnt. No bubbles when running either, coolant was a little low so topped it up with about half a litre. Was going to send it to my local LR specialist for a full service and to...
  15. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Ok done it. Sorry about that!
  16. Podge26

    Newbie

    Hi guys, new to here, i do apologise for posting a couple of threads about the same thing before introducing myself. Im a 23 year old whos just bought a 2002 p38 4.6 vogue in beluga black. Been a p38 enthusiast for a couple of years and finally have my own :D
  17. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Hi there, sorry about that, i wasnt sure how this all works, where do i post an intro?
  18. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Excuse my stupidity, but would it unstick by itself or would i need to remove the thermostat to test it?
  19. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Bought my p38 a few days ago, no issues during test drive, no issues on my 200 trip home. Done a fe short runs at home, then last night, 1/2 a mile of driving she overheated, turned off for 5 mins temp was fine again, turned heaters on full blast but not warm, so checked coolant, looked a tad...
  20. Podge26

    2002 p38 4.6 vogue overheating

    Hi guys, bought my p38 a couple of days ago, took it for a hard test drive pin stayed dead centre, drove 200 miles home after buying, absolutely fine. Did about 10 miles yesterday, then a couple of hours later jumped in and within 5 minutes it had overheated. Turned it off and within a minute or...