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  1. vougese39

    V8 4.6 Over Heating

    The wonder sealer irontite and yes it does work but if you are overheating so quick it will never get chance to work When I have my blocks done I offer a full engine and head ceramic sealer option this done to the block and heads before assembly and gives a better coverage than the sealer added...
  2. vougese39

    Stumbling V8!

    Ecu test and live data time you need to see the coil recharge times injector pulse widths and the cylinder imbalances too. Compression test would be good to see if it is a sticking valve or a worn cylinder
  3. vougese39

    Resetting Air/fuel mix 3.9 RRC

    Setting the ecu fuel mixture would be done on a co machine and 1% at idle non cat With lambdas the Afm should be set at 3.5 ohms on the two outer pins of the Afm disconnected and then the ecu and lambdas will adpt and control once set do not adjust. Now if you are referring to the gas running...
  4. vougese39

    3.9 into 4.2 will it go !

    Putting a 3.9 to replace the 4.2 will give you a Hugh drop in mpg or as suggested swap the internals into a good 3.9 block or get the original top hat linered
  5. vougese39

    MOT, cats and rangies

    Rimmer system is a poor and strangles compared to others on the Market! But it is a cheap stainless system and you get what you pay for! If I remember right you have gas fitted so you do not need the cats as you can present it for Mot on gas and test on gas not petrol. I would just cut and...
  6. vougese39

    disco 2 v8 emissions

    Just clearing the faults won't help neither will them not telling you what the emissions are too ask them for the details
  7. vougese39

    disco 2 v8 emissions

    What readings are you getting with textbook with regards to emissions?
  8. vougese39

    EAS Compressor Dunlop OEM reliability question.

    i have used a couple of different supplyers for comps and yes the dunlop ones seem to last the shortest time even had a new unit with a failed thermal cutout took a month to prove it had failed before fitting it! i use a over haul kit now from p38a spares and replace the seals as long as the...
  9. vougese39

    P38 overheating / mechanics issue

    i would try and bypas the gas unit first as i have had three engines with a failed gas unit and gas was entering the coolig system and also leaking air in as well. again the rad and the state are faves for failing so to is the cap well worth a try before big money
  10. vougese39

    Engine stalls on halting; 1995 4.2 Country Classic

    start with the basics proberly a base idle reset is needed.
  11. vougese39

    range rover classic EAS upgrade?

    it will fail if the driver unit has failed that is the unit next to the valve block. is the system working correctly going done to the bump stops and up to standard and extended profile? how old are the springs? are all the lights in the switchs working as the down light will come on denoting...
  12. vougese39

    RR Classic EAS socket ...

    black 5 pin plug under the drivers seat next to the eas ecu or tucked under it
  13. vougese39

    Gearbox when warm won't change up from 3rd

    sounds like a box failure there is a guy on this forum that repairs them or you can search a guy in newark not used him personaly but a few of my customers have
  14. vougese39

    disco 2 v8 emissions

    If it is out on lambda then you have a air leak into the exhaust. Does it have secondary air injection?
  15. vougese39

    LPG or Quad ??

    I could be drawn in a pointless argument just to please fett but then again I let my motors do the talking and as most feel i am stretching the truth it is one of the reasons why I will have rolling road print outs for them at the show this year. Just as a side point there is a guy in the...
  16. vougese39

    Discovery 2 v8 issues

    The gas system has been running too rich and the engine ecu has weakened to compensate you EEC to have the engine ecu faults cleared the Afm tested And you properly have leads or a faulty coil as well The ecu could also be set on the wrong map for the car
  17. vougese39

    disco 2 v8 emissions

    Is it on gas ?
  18. vougese39

    discovery2 emissions

    Does it have pre and post lambda sensors? What's the Afm readings on testbook?
  19. vougese39

    LPG or Quad ??

    What it comes down too is planning a route for gas stations not ideal if you live in a area with gas staions what range will you get for the conversion the d2 has two 45litre tanks but only gives a range of 180 miles while on petrol with a full tank the range is over 300 miles so think of the...
  20. vougese39

    LPG or Quad ??

    Artistic licence spec is 4.6 disco 2 running Thor spec injection fully balanced and lightened bottom end piper 285 hi lift cam pocketed pistons,big valve heads fully gas flowed heads and inlet manifold headman headers. My classic only has 250 bhp and does 22 mpg all day. As a last point the car...
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