1. pete38

    EAS Hard Fault Argent PLS

    OK forget the first three faults and judging by the 4th fault and the droping corner you have a possible faulty solinoid {round thing on top of valve block, big thing alongside pump] or the valve block could need new O rings and rebuild both are available check this site. re check thouroughly...
  2. pete38

    Smell of fuel when driving with window open

    I dont know but I suspect the fuel system is a constant loop under pressure hence the hissing when the tank cap is removed if its running rich,or pressure is bieng released during operation fumes will be sucked into the cabin because of the negative pressure within so close them untill you find...
  3. pete38

    Phantom Vibration?

    Modern steel belted tires can get flat spots from sitting in one place for to long how long that is I dont know but best to move them on a weekly basis. I occationally get a wobble through the wheel it takes a particular circumstance to set it off like one blemish in the road surface not far...
  4. pete38

    Which Fault reader/Clearer

    Take NOTE of Datatek he's right on all counts. This response was not in anyway solicited!!!!
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    Which Front Shocks??

    Well ill up the cost, I fitted Bilstiens and they cost $720 for the four and she's as smooth as silk on the road but not recommended for off road although i am sure they would make off road shocks. I would not run shocks past 80,oooklm as the top end ability fades.
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    Nanocom Evolution

    Well fellow followers of the P38 I purchased a Nanocome evo and after nearly wearing it out im impressed its made an old fool quite handy I would highly recomend it to you all.Datatec will be happy he will have more time to himself, he did steer me in the right direction on the subject. I have...
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    New rumblings from underneath...

    This may sound daft but I had the same thing I bet if its a V8 the exhaust pipes are knocking on the chassis cross rail or the centre mufler on the trailing arm link at the chassis. if it is the cross rail try replacing your engine mounts if its the mufler undo the joint prior to it, force...
  8. pete38

    Hello from across the pond (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

    Ask a stupid question--- anyhow you might have told the Major if any are around for sale. Major WHAT?
  9. pete38

    P38 Starting Problems

    I have a similar problem but not as bad same 98 p38 tho, I find by putting the box in park again it over comes it, so maybe the inhibitor switch if any?
  10. pete38

    P38a Steering wander?

    Well chaps Ive checked every thing on the steering again and cant find anything at fault So I went for the tyres and dropped the pressure down to 26 not whishing to under inflate and rub off the shoulders,now wether its psycosomatic or not I recon its much better,the tread pattern is lets say...
  11. pete38

    Superlocking - How to undo???

    My old 98 merc dose that and you cant change it, its for security against car jacking. I would suggest its the same for yours the tech was there in 2000 and where you are id have a rudy machine gun mounted on the bonnet.
  12. pete38

    1997 range rover V8 4.0SE excessive oil consumption

    Remember its a British car if aint loosin fluids, IT AINT GOT ANY! You may find front or rear crank seal doggy I tightend up my sump pan bolts only made it worse pulled of the sump cleaned up mating sufaces and reseal with the blue silicone gasket.But two Gal wow!
  13. pete38

    Hi Fairly new do drop in se the pics

    Gday now have time to converse and learn from you guys love my Rangy some parts hard to find over here in OZ I would like some spare head lights the roads are not kind to breakables here so if you got em let me know cost etc. I have posted some pics in my gallery if your interested. looking...
  14. pete38

    P38a Steering wander?

    Ta I will try that thanks to both of you O and NSW south coast in the land of OZ
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    2 probably stupid questions

    Well and good for the oil but what about the effect on rubber{not good} Dont light up a fag ie smoke too soon, and not THE other! There are better under protectors than that and they last longer eg bitumin/poly see your accessories outlet for under seal protection. As for the better...
  16. pete38

    P38a Steering wander?

    Gday chaps and chap'eses What is the setting for toe in/out on the P38 all my steering components are either new or good.The alinement dose not show any irregular wear on the tyres. Coopers 18" Fr 28psi rear 32psi But the car wants to tramline follow irregularities in the road and you find...
  17. pete38

    MASSIVE thank you to vougese39 top guy

    Sounds like you got good service from a knowledgable fellow who charges a fair price. Not too many of them around these days. So up the the lot of em.
  18. pete38

    p38 reliability

    Search web for RSW solutions then down load EAS program its free then buy on Ebay or maybe the site will tell you where to buy the cable that conects your car to your laptop Genrally the serial conector is better than the USB convertion its less trouble. The program and instructions are easy...
  19. pete38

    Very nice unit if you can get it to OZ il give you $10,000 Naw joking its worth in real terms...

    Very nice unit if you can get it to OZ il give you $10,000 Naw joking its worth in real terms here about 18,000
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    p38 key

    Ah tantamount to a new key many thanks pete