Recent content by funtimedave

Hi again, he checked the oil last night, says its about an inch over the top mark on the dipstick, there was a secondhand box fitted about 1.5 years ago and because of my neck being knacked its only maybe done about 500 mls since then, he reckons the noise is coming from the converter though...

Hi there, hes gonna recheck it tonite, he had the engine running, put it thru all the gears then back into park (all from cold) instead of neutral, would that make a difference, he did have a wee crawl underneath (hes a wee skinny ****) when it was running and did notice that the...

Thanks guys, my mate is going to get a look at it tonite and try your suggestions, he checked the gearbox oil on the dipstick already and its slighly over the mark

Hi guys, got another problem showing up, my p38 has been parked up the last year due to me having disc problems in my neck, its been started now and again (had to jump start once or twice) its not done much moving around, managed to get in it and take it a couple of short runs, last week tho...

Sorry datatek, tried to find you by googling, got some software co, not the best on this, im getting a shot of a cable off a guy in the workshop next door, if it does the biz ahl get one.

Sorry datatek, googled you to try find you an got some software company, im no the best with computers but gettin a shot of a cable 2morrow off guy in the workshop nextdoor, if it works ahl get one of my own.

Thanks for that, gonna visit datatek just now, back in a mo lol

Hi all, got a bit of a prob with my 98 p38 4.0se, on saturday the suspension wouldnt rise, the normal ride light is flashing and the compressor started for about 10 secs, no warnings on the screen, got it to work this morning, still the same, at lunchtime took the cover off the eas box, started...

Is it best to fillbox thru level plug or thru dipstick tube, or is it just the same.

The oil was kinda brownish, no swarf stuck to the magnet, fitted new filter too, topped it up with it idling and went thru the gears, theres no warnings or messages on the dash.

Problems getting worse, hi all, got advice before on auto box having probs, when in reverse iv got no drive unless i give it a big hearty rev, even then it only moves slightly, was advised to change oil an filter, changed them, (filled the box up to level using dipstick hole cos had to get car...

hi, i checked the oil thats on the dipstick, its clear and fresh looking, if it is the clutch pack whats involved in replacing it. cheers

gonna go to the yard tomorrow an drain the box,ahl see what colour it is

hi everybody, got a bit of a problem, wi my 98 p38 4.0 (auto) when i reverse out the drive or parking bay, ive got to rev the **** out it to get it moving, going forward is ok, it selects an goes thru the gears ok, the oil level is ok, any suggestions

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