1. simp212

    i want air springs again!!!!

    hi gav hows your swap/rebuild gone?? yea not sure why it was changed was thinking of firing it all up ect see what happens lol electrics are my game mate :)
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    i want air springs again!!!!

    Hi when i brought my p38 it had been converted to coil springs its missing its compressor (but i have one) and no air bags ... apart from that what else would i need to convert it back?? they have removed afew fuses and theres a link in a connector in the air box... any idear cant stand this...
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    oil cooler

    hi again after changing my engine i thought it was time to fix those leaking oil pipes too so my local hose guy gave me some hose and clips so i cut pipes replaced the hoses top job but... during removal of engine id some how managed to pierce the oil cooler :( so at mo have some more pipe...
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    New engine air lock help please :)

    Cheers gav how's yours coming along?
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    New engine air lock help please :)

    Hi guys finished fitting my new 4.0lump and it runs wooo hoo only thing is I'm now worried about the airlocks u here about on here so much! So what's best todo? Iv only run engine for a bout 3 min got a prob with oil cooler so sorting that but in that three min the temp gauge moved up a bit but...
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    P38 Parrot car kit installation

    Hi just pop ya radio out and use the parrot harness kit provided! The kit has it's own amp and a load of relys to cut your music and route the phone audio to the speakers!! It's a easy job hardest bit is routing the mic wires lol
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    P38 Parrot car kit installation

    What yea is your p38? Do you have ISO connectors behind radio?
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    Retrofit Bluetooth

    No but just had a look at there instructions and doesnt look that bad or hard to instal at all :)
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    v8 4.0 engine swap

    hi any one have any idears?? cheers si
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    v8 4.0 engine swap

    Hi guys im at the final stage of taking the lump out of the car but... im stuck on the bell housing bolts.. iv dun the 4 tourque converter bolts but the bell housing bots seem so hard to get to and the spanner/socket dosnt feel quite right on um... does any one know what the correct size is ect...
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    4.0 P38 New engine time lol

    Hi guys just thought id drop a line to say nope i couldnt find the prob with me engine and the coolent system ect so im going to cut my losses and stop wasting money and put in a remanufactured lump with ductile iron liners and gas flowed heads from turner Engineering.. im soo excited cant wait...
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    P38 Knocking

    Hi iv got a knocking ...... v8 4.0 1997 96000 miles i have a knocking noise from it sat idling its not always there at first thought it was engine but not sure now as it only seems to be right side and down by drivers door ish area any idears?? Regards Si
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    i just pm you can you explaine that a bit more in detail for this simple bloke lol.. i dont think im over reacting as even the gas chap said god there balloons those pipes lol ps bottom of rad still dont seem to be warm at all maybe its this sat ???
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    hi didnt check stat before i fitted didnt think of that lol.. went to have my lpg checked today and they did a headgaskit test for me and good news the liquid didnt change colour.. i also bought a new header tank cap but still top hose is solid :( im stuck no idears at all help lol
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    Cool I'm going to the gas instal place tomorrow as it's due for it's 5000 mile free check up :) so ill get them to look! Vap unit is lower than the header tank and the pipes to that seem hot :) i'm just so worried about blowing it ect!! Like I said tho temp gauge stays dead in the middle so I...
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    Ah mines LPG too lol sounds like I'm going to have fun with this!!! Erm so I'm worrying about having blown gasket ect :)
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    also is it normal for top hose to go very firm?
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    sorry as i have fitted new rad and stat let it bleed out of small hose that goes to header tank??
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    ok so how do i un air lock it as if fitted new stat and rad??
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    P38 4.0 se coolent system arrrgggg

    why wouldnt bottom hose be warm??