Hi Keith, not been doing much on the computer/net at all really. Computer has been dodgy, working sometimes and not others. We are okay here, had a couple of health scares but all OKAY. Hope all is well with you. As Sue says, getting old is not for sissies;) all the best.

Hi Gents, thanks for your answers, Mayday recovery came out and tested the battery and advised me to buy a new one. He said it might be okay if I charged it but he reckoned it was about nackered. It has been on the car since I bought it over 4 years ago so I figured maybe it had done okay...

Hi gents Have a traction failure report and engine won't turn over. Started with an ABS fault reported which I tried to clear using hawkeye. Did not clear it. Car had already started this morning but a bit sluggish. I have disconnected and reconnected to battery but did no good. currently...

Almost made it home Keith. On our way back from a rally at Stratford upon Avon, 20 miles from home, overheated and blew a split in the top of the rad.:eek:

Removed blown radiator and viscous fan, spent a small fortune ordering replacements.

The short answer to that is no. We had agreed to fit a recon one but he checked mine out and felt it was okay and did not need changing. So that saved me a few bob. Also said the front clutch in my old box was 'mint' so happy with that as well. We are off tomorrow, about 160 miles so I can...

Been out for a run to Dorchester this morning without the caravan. There is a long drag of a hill on the way which often causes the car to change down, usually drops about 10 mph. Today it only dropped 5 mph and did not need to change down. Car seems to be running better too. See what happens...

Hi Keith, Thought I had told you I got it done ??? Only picked it up yesterday but it does seem to be pretty good. Had to take to local specialist in the end as the original bloke who was going to do it disappeared like a wisp of smoke in the wind. Still, the benefit of getting it done by the...

I wish!!! Just paid £450 getting a 4.6 V8 gearbox put in it having paid £270 for the gearbox. I have spent a load on the car, good job I love it.

Thanks Wammers, I thought that would be the case.

I have a piece of damaged piping around the seat in the back of my rangie. Don't know when it happened but a nasty surprise. It is approx 4 inches long and right on the corner. Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks Keith, I will phone Dave Ashcroft in the morning and ask him. I am thinking of buying a recon torque converter from him anyway. I have an indy who will change the boxes over for £200 plus oils etc so not too bad. He has changed auto boxes before although not an HP24 into a diesel...

Thanks to Mark, Saint and Datatek for the answers, Keith, you mention the oil pump my have to be swapped, would that be on a specific box series (061/065 etc), year or other criteria? thanks Bill

Thanks Mark.:)

Has anyone swapped a 4.6 V8 auto box into a diesel doing the work themselves. The reason I ask is that I have a 1999 DHSE and I have acquired a 065 series HP24 box and intend to get it changed over for the HP22 that is currently in the car. I know there are people who have had the job done by...

thanks for that overlander.

Purchased a ZF4HP24 series 065 today from a 'w' reg 4.6 Thor engined V8 with 62000 on the clock. Now I just need to find someone to fit it :(

Hi Manuel, The one I fitted and subsequently shattered was Britpart (I think) The new one I bought is OEM but no maker on the box. I have just checked on the fan itself and all I can find is OEM on the box and BWCS on the fan. Island 4x4 and paddock are only selling OEM V/S assys not...

The mod was completed some time ago before I decided to sell the vehicle and it has worked very well since. As I tow a large caravan I felt that the mod was sensible precaution knowing the P38's perchent for overheating. Or is it the modification itself you require? If so, I am sure Datatek...

I bought a Viscous Fan to replace the one that shattered on my P38. Initially, I was sold an aftermarket one by Paddock Spares at £69 +VAT. Within the hour the salesman was on the phone to say although they had 2 on the shelf they had stopped selling them because of the failure rate. Even...