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    P38 4.6L intermittently cutting out & not restarting for 10 mins

    Morning guys, Got a intermittent fault headache I need your help with 4.6L Gems P38, has cut out a few times when coming up to junctions, then it won't restart for say about 10 minutes (turns over fine, just doesn't catch, not even a splutter). Then after a while it starts ok. Then the...
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    P38 Petrol Leak near tank

    Evening Guys, Noticed a sizeable petrol leak coming from around the fuel tank when the engine is running (not going to be running again until this get sorted!)Seemed to be running down the side of the tank towrds the centre of the car. Any ideas about likely sources that you could point me to...
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    Viscous Fan nut size

    Evening all, I'm planning on doing the water pump in a couple of weeks, as well as replacing the rad and thermostat So I'll need to remove the viscous fan. Having read the threads on this it seems to be a bit of a pain, but one thing that isn't clear is the size of the spanner needed for the...
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    Sump Removal/Refit

    Had a bit of a mare with an oil change over the weekend, feels/looks like the sump plug thread is on it's last legs. Have managed to get hold of a replacement sump for next to nothing, rather than going down the helicoil route. I have a couple of questions though 1. Rave makes the removal...
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    Have I been a prat with the EAS?

    Evening all, I've Just spent 2 out of the last 3 days changing the air bags and dampers all round, in between dodging the rain. Backs went fine on the first day, though I think one of the collets has a slight leak but nothing too bad, as only slight foaming bubbles when the soapy water test...
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    Time to throw some money at the old girl

    After a relatively hassle free time with the old girl (95 4.6 HSE) over the last couple of years, other than a scare to do with a coolant leak, seized rear brake pads and the countless other issues I had conveniently forgotten about:eek: Its time to address some of the MOT advisories that have...
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    Radiator Drain Plug part No.

    Would somebody be so kind as to tell me the correct part number for the plastic radiator drain plug on a 95/96 P38, as I can't seem to find it. Thanks
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    Tips, tricks for head gasket change

    Well I`ve come to the conclusion that the head gasket on the RH bank of my 4.6 1996 P38 has gone. Rough idling, seems to be coming from that side, there seems to be steam coming from the exhaust. Losing coolant, but not into oil or vice verse, well there is no white gunge anywhere to be seen...
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    Anyone near cranleigh Surrey?

    Aternoon All, Had my rangie for a couple of years now, and been lightly off road a couple of times and really enjoyed it, and every day I grow more attached to it, even though the wife doesn't allow me to drive it to work, apparently there is a recession on! Which means she gets to drive it...
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    New Joiner

    Hi To every one, Had my rangie for just over a year now, and been lightly off road a couple of times and really enjoyed it, and every day I grow more attached to it, even though the wife doesn't allow me to drive it to work, apparently there is a recession on! I live in Cranleigh, surrey...