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I replaced the front discs and pads last weekend on my 4.6 HSE 1997. Compared to the classic Range Rover this is quite an easy job. Clean around the brake fluid resevoir and remove cap, place cloth around the resevoir to catch any spillage that may occur. Wheel off, undo 2 caliper retaining...

Have you had a cost to repair the fault on your Freelander? A classic for £2000 should be in very good condition as there are loads about. Look for rear tailgates rusting, inner rear arches under carpet by seat belt mounts, sills inner and outer, front inner wings, chassis, steering box leaks...

I currently have the V8 petrol and love it. I'm not about to slate the diesel, I've read posts on them here and the opinion is as mixed about them as it is for the V8. The P38 is a great motor that once driven you never want to get out of, each journey is a joy. You need to keep up with the...

Hi johnr, if all the doors are unlocked, when you lock the drivers door from the inside using the button on the door, do all the others doors lock, and when you lift the button to unlock, does the drivers door unlock?

Hi Wills, as an update, followed your advice and removed the lower footwell vent. I noticed a small concertinaed rubber pipe, I was able to disconnect this from where it connected to the drian pipe on the evaporator housing and found my blockage was in the housing itself. I was able to clear...

With the cap on and the egine running, before it goes in to the red, is the top hose almost solid to the touch. The heads on these engines are dont like too much heat. When you had the cap off, did you notice any gas entering the expansion tank? There are numerous post's on the site so a search...

OK Wills, thanks for the info, I think I know the pipe you mean, I took a quick look at the weekend and saw a thin black pipe which I thought was large coaxial cable but come to think of it, it wasnt shiny as insulation would be but more mat black. I will give this a good squeeze and hope for...

Hi Wills, thansk for the info. I had a prod around under the car with a coathanger to see if the pipes would clear that way. I'm getting a slight drip out of one and nothing from the other. I'll need to remove the panel as you suggest and try this. Will I need to remove any of the carpet to...

I am trying find the drain tube for the evaporator fitted to my 1997 4.6 HSE. I currently have water flodding the carpet whilst the air con is on, and as this is coming from behind the glove box area I'm assuming it's the evaporator drain tube that is blocked. Problem is, I can't see where it...

Given the choice I would opt for the TDV8 if you can afford new, I'd be happy with the TD6 myself, proven performer in a great vehicle, what is left to think about :)

OK, patiently read all posts and was amazed that the owners that were complaining about their P38's seem to be under the impression that other vehicles have no problems, especially Volvo. A quick search on Google brings up a large number of Volvo forums all with users complaining about how...

Gomog : Good write up, made for interesting reading.

I have a 4.6 1997 on 148,000 miles, original GEMS engine. Surprised to see so much scaremongering still on the site. Yes there have been some issues with the V8 but why is no one mentioning the diesel crankshaft problem? Do a search on this forum and you'll find better responses, there are many...

OK, here is this weeks daft question. I have been given an A Bar to fit to my P38. Looking at the bracket fixings, it seems that the unit screws in to the front bumper mountings, as seen through the holes either side under the number plate. However, if I offer the A Bar up, the angle of the...

I had a strange issue too last Thursday, my temp gauge went almost out of the white zone, not into the red and no light on, I got home popped the bonnet and found the top hose hard to squeeze. Next day I checked coolant level and it was up to the fill line, so no loss. I have a new water pump...

Congratulations on your purchase, a late DHSE is a good vehicle, all the toys you need with a bit of economy to make it a realistic everyday car.

Halfway or just slightly under is the norm for these. Sounds to me as though yours is running just right, such low mileage too, a rweal find. Will you post a pic at some point?

Check the timing cover where it meets the sump, this is normally sealed by mastic. I replaced the timing gear, etc on mine once, replaced the timing cover, sealed it at the join as specified and the oil just gushed out, new gasket and tried again, same problem. Evebtually purchased an genuine...

Hi Pete, yep agree that the V8 is unbeatable, it's a bit like marmite, you either love them or you hate them. I'm just looking at diesel as an everyday vehicle, I still have a 1990 classic with the 3.9 unit, cant see me parting with that one for some time yet.

Thank you all for your responses, and restoring some faith back in to this site. lanmjdun, just for your info, I am an avid RR fan and have been the owner of such vehicles since 1990, my first being a 1986 3.5 Classic, I have also restored 2 classics, and currently run a 4.6 P38 which I als...