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Thanks guys thats what I needed some idea of what I was in for. As I said if I hadnt of checked on here before I would have been well and truely ripped off. Thanks for your quick replies cant believe I got an answer to my question within 10 mins of asking!! Incredible

Im upto my eyeballs in it until after xmas and I want her back on the road to use during the holidays. Was wondering what it should cost at a reasobale garage. I ask as when my eas air pump went down a local guy quoted me over £1500 to change it to springs and after asking on here found out...

Hi guys my p38 just failed her MOT on i Quote " Nearside Front (both track rods end joints have play) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play [2.2.B.1F] Any ideas what sort of price I can expect to pay to sort this out? Many thanks for your help in advance. Alan

They are part of a body kit and are no where near the radiator intake?

Its a Deisel Manual It has a body kit on it which has 2 fog lamps fitted into the front spoiler

Hi Guys Just getting my p38 ready for its mot. Just found out the fog lamps that are fitted on the front arnt actually connected to anything????? They have the connectors fitted to the lights but cant see a connector for them to fit to. My question is will the car pass its MOT with these...

I did think of that but didnt know if it was legal or not. Perhaps if cant come up with another solution will have to go for that as a temporary thing.

Sorry forgot to mention when you press button on wiper lever the windscreen wipers work but no Wash? The rear wipers and washer work fine, tried swapping pumps around but still same problem. Thanks

Hi Guys Ever since ive had my P38 the wash wipe has never worked (well not on main window rear works fine). Getting ready for mot I looked under the front and the lights and fron window wash connectors were not connected! Arrr thinks me thats the problem. Connect the two to the correct pumps...

Is there a link somewhere to show me how to drain and refill?

Im going to check the levels tomorrow if the weather stays ok.

Hi Guys need some help. Bit concerned about the gearbox on my 96 2.5dse 124000miles . The gearbox is very noisey when getting towards 3000 rpm. Gear knob vibrates like crazy and sounds really rough. Anybody got some usefull advice. Worst case how much would it cost to change box for a...

thanks for your replies guys. Im going to pop the wheel off over the weekend and have a look. Was getting concerned as it only seems to happen when pulling away under power. If free wheeling it doesnt happen only when you putyour foot down. tried free wheeling down to 5mph without using brakes...

My 1996 p38 2.5 deisel is making an awful noise. a very loud metallic squeek! Only happens when doing 15 to 20 mph when pulling away, doesnt do it when braking or free wheeling or letting off throttle and allowing to slow, just when pulling away. As soon as you hit 20mph it goes away???? I...

Hi guys thought Id give you an update. Specialist has picked up car and taken to his work shop. Put through diagnostic and said that the valve block had gone and also the compressor. Said that the cost of replacing these was nearly as much converting to coils (he had quoted £1000). I have...