Recent content by kimbo4x4

Check out the Classic car mags. You'll find someone selling a leather seat "rejuvenation/ restoration" product. I have seen these work wonders on old Rover P5 seats.

I believe the electric fans only kick in when 1. Air conditioning requires gas passing through system cooled - heat transfer etc. 2. If gearbox oil temperature sensor detects things are getting a bit hot ! Under normal circumstances air flow over a V8 whist on the move will keep it cool as...

These are the same symptoms I experienced with my 4.2 LSE some time ago. The vehicle sounds lie it is overheating under load. I would take a look at the radiator. These become choked up over time.If you let the engine warm up then compare the heat in different position on the radiator fins...

A quick note to round of this post. Replacement sensor wasn't seated correctly therefore no signal back to ecu. The reason it wasn't seating was the top swivel bearing and washers had been mashed and were blocking the bottom of the sensor holder. Now I don't know if this had happened over a...

I have used Island 4x4 air springs - no problems. Last time I bought them there was a deal on 4 springs. Don't forget the clips - if they are corroded in you will destroy them getting them out. If the pump runs ok simply replace the piston and cylinder assembly - not hard to do on a P38.

If the radiator has been in for more than 6 years it will more than likely be choked inside with deposits from the engine - I am told you need to flush and change coolant every couple of years. I recently had a radiator re cored. The company carrying out the work showed me the old core when I...

An ABS problem with my 1993 Range Rover LSE ( County) following a quick getaway at a slippery junction the other week. Traction control and ABS warning light on at ignition:( Brakes are working as normal. Front left hand sensor was found to be split on one edge causing fault. No sign of copper...

Ran our 300tdi on a mixture of rapeseed oil and diesel last summer. No adverse effects. Just got asked for doughnuts :-) a few times. Sadly its been sold on.