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Was it not the upper row of bolts?

I see you a fully paid up member of the “fit new brigade” & cannot judge the wear of component, have little or no diagnostic capabilities therefore just fit new. The motor factors rub their hands when you walk in the door. As regards my P38 it's 10 yrs old & is in very "mint" condition with...

Gomog, may I ask from what “experience” you are quoting ref . stretch bolts? (“If you try to use them twice, they can twist like liquorice and snap like plastic”) Yes I agree somewhat with that statement, if the bolt is ”knackered” & has not been...

As regards fitting new head bolts, (is this a poison chalice) I only change the bolts that don’t “ring” when balanced on the finger & tapped with a spanner & this is rare. They are called “stretch bolts” & if they ring they still have “plenty” of stretch. If you have the money, by all means...

Hi Jonathan, as a retired mechanic & P38dt owner for the past 10yrs (old girl) please send me the workshop manual, the info is always valuble, any problems drop me a line [email protected]

Hi Johnd, with such a big repair & would seriously check out the flow rate of the radiator & the performance of the thermostat. Make sure the cooling system is filled with required amount of antifreeze. Antifreeze is an important corrosion inhibitor, ref the internals of the engine & it should...

Humming front wheel (since March) just logged in & you may have fixed it? iff not, jack up the front (both wheels) check out the play in the wheel /hub push & pull the wheel hands on top & bottom of the tyre ie 12 o.clock & six o.clock for play, play there it may be the wheel bearing or top &...

The VM is a good engine, the problem as always is poor maintenace, negelect oil & filter changes (& fuel filter) tappet settings, antifreeze strength I could go on & on etc. Neglect any engine & it will bite you back. Regards Trevor

Hello Dutch RR, I have looked everywhere I can think of for a supplier for an overhaul kit for the compressor with no luck, can you suggest a web site. Regards Trevor2

Another dodge has just come to mind, when the vehicle is delivered from the factory, the vehicle's suspension is 'locked' at its lowest setting for transporter delivery, when some unfortunate parts with loads of money to buy one 'new' during P.D.I. the suspension is unlocked via. R/R laptop...

Please try again, it does, with the handbrake off, the suspension won't go down to access level, however select the button to the right of the hieght control & it will light up, then with the engine running select the motorway hieght & it will stay there, if it won't the BCEM wants defragging to...

Lower the suspension to the "motorway setting" by pressing the button next to the ride height (4 position control) then select the motorway ride height setting with the 4 position control & it will stay at that height ( with the engine running) Regards Trevor2