Recent content by vtwin

Thanks all, will check the Earth points first and then have another look inside the socket, will be after the weekend as the workshop is full and its ****ing down!

I did pull that connector apart and it looked clean but I didnt try the test meter so will give that a go also will look for the earthing point there, thanks.

The trailer lights work ok except for the brake lights, the Defender ones are ok, the 7 pin socket is good and clean and all looks like proper kit. Using a multimeter I dont get a reading on the brake light pin but it will dimly light up one trailer brake light. Trailer lights work fine on other...

Many thanks for all the replies, I fitted a new viscous fan a few years ago now but it could be the problem, water pump is new this year and was a metal impeller, I feel if it was the water pump it would overheat fairly quickly? I thought it might be a cracked head as the water level was down in...

Eas seemed a bit better Friday so Saturday checked it over and the water was down about about a pint which it has never been before, topped up and set off with an empty trailer on a 30 mile trip, about 28 miles in the temp went into the red, I eased off and took a side road and it came back to...

Thanks, yes RSW software, just found a thread by Harry showing how to check with multimeter will do that first.

Thanks guys, can I check sensors with a multimeter to see what the resistance change is as I move the arm? I think I have been lucky before when changing a couple of sensors on past P38's, maybe not this time, I still have the old software and cable I bought years ago and I used this to reset...

Finally, the EAS got me after 165k miles its started to play up, changed a rear RH sensor as the plastic mounts were broken off, a week later the compressor finally wore out, fitted my spare which pumps well and it stays nice and level over a week so no serious leaks, now after about 10 miles it...

Thanks for the replies, think I will have a go at the tracking myself first to see if its miles out, its due MOT soon and new front tyres so need to get it right first.

The tyre centres never seem to set the tracking right, I am not sure if its the modern equipment and the half day training but new tyres and tracking set and its always ends up with bad steering and tyres wearing on the inside. The fluid coupling in the transfer box is still good, I have changed...

All done and seems ok, it lives to hang in there till next time.

Your right its heavier than it looks! Took the wing liner off and took it out that way, the mudflap fell apart they are a rip off price. Trying to get the steering column shaft back on and managed to snap the plastic bracket that holds the plastic air inlet pipe over the valve cover, sh*ze more...

Rad out today, cleaned up the oil and crap, inter cooler off and soaking, checked the engine oil cooler connections are tight, took all the turbo pipes off to clean the oil out, turbo looks fine with very little play. Steering box has fresh oil drips so I think its had it, I have one on the old...

Decided to go for the Nissen rad as voted the best bet, picked it up today, made in Denmark at least not chinese. Havent looked under the car since October Mot time and was disappointed to see so much oil in the turbo air pipes so while the rad is out i will check the turbo wear but I suspect...

Rad just blown tonight, has anyone got any updates on the Aluminium option how they are working out? Just looking on fleabay and the ones available in this country all seem to say up to 1999 or something only I thought they were all the same except for the oil cooler bit which can be left if...