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RE the posts about the VCU - IMHO a seized VCU will give you more traction on very slippy surfaces in a straight line - so even if it is seized - it's not the cause of your problem.

Hi Folks - my old girl (99 Thor 4.6) has had an intermittent engine glitch followed by gearbox fault message and once took ages to hot start - I read the codes and "111 engine speed not plausible" was the result. I can safely say my Crank Position Sensor is failing (starting with the usual hot...

Nice engine - better than the 3.0. Bimmer lump - but I don't see the point of buying a rebodied Disco 3 - just buy a Disco 3 and get the extra practicality thrown in. IMHO the L322 is a nicer car.

I don't like most hacked about mongrels - but the headlights and grill look smart.

Just don't let it idle - cam wear is highest at idle - cams are lubricated by building up a hydroscopic wedge of oil between the lobe and follower due to the relative difference in speed between the parts. once the cam rotates as far as the nose of the lobe, that wedge breaks down and spills...

Oi! Nowt - er - nuffink wrong with Suvveners!

I would interpret squiffy to mean boss-eyed rather than out of height alignment.

P38s wander enough without having big wheels. Why not go for the full effect and just unbolt your steering wheel - you won't be needing it.

If the cam is heavily worn it's likely all your plain bearings (big ends and mains) will need replacing from swarf damage - plus the rocker shafts and rockers. A new cam and new OEM lifters is the only sensible way to go.

When I was younger and fitter I used to lift Rover V8s on my own - couldn't lift a Ford Pinto 2 litre though! :eek:

Left my side lights on in the car park all day (10 hours) that'll teach me for not topping up my washer fluid - I've got used to the angry beep when I turn my ignition off - but this time little did I know it was a "you've left your lights on you pillock" beep. My heart sunk as I approached the...

Datatek on here will supply you with a EAS lead and software for less than the price of a round of drinks - what are you waiting for?!

Australian beer is like making love on a boat - it's ####ing close to water.

The main problem with LSDs is you usually have to replace tyres in axle pairs - so if you get an irreparable puncture - that TWO tyres you have to replace. The later four wheel TC on the P38 is a great get out of jail free card - it will save you in most cross axle situations - but - if...

You've probably only got two wheel TC - the later 4 wheel TC is design for exactly this situation. Yep, not as good as diff locks but it'll usually get you out of trouble. When cross-axled like that your best bet is to get on the throttle and leftfoot brake at the same time which will transfer...

I believe there was a recall on some burners.

I'm talking about the poor pick up - a rover V8 - even with 1 or 2 cylinders down - usually run acceptably well if a little lumpy and down on power.

If you have got a cracked block - the only product which will (and does) work is Irontite ceramic motor seal - if you follow the instructions to a T. It WILL wreck your water pump (little ceramic particles will make it past the seal and wreck the bearing) so replace that again after about 3...

Have you misfuelled it?

Sounds like you've got a rather pessimistic fuel gauge considering the petrol holds 100 litres and the diesel 90 - refills cost me around £100 from the orange light.