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Thanks, I am waiting for tools to arrive, I bought this one at 100K with no provided service history and I have found many missing small bolts and screws so it makes me think the engine may have been out. Anyway I will check the turbo and also see how much carbon and gunge is in the inlet...

Yes could well be right on the turbo, I will get the pipes off and see how much movement there is.

Removed sump today and coolers in the front, the portion of the key that drives the damper and pulleys has indeed sheared off but the crank seems to be ok, so I think I will take a chance on spending some more gold on it, head off next and then front cover as the timing chains will have to come...

Thanks good information, yeah agreed on bolt not being tight enough just wanted to see if the oil pump was still working, my key is inside the cover so going to see if I can borrow a small camera to fit in there and have a look.

Fitted the damper and pulleys back on today, could only tighten the crank bolt against compression as the key is gone but ran it for a short while to check if I had oil pressure and it was 68psi on high idle just after starting, I tried it later in the day and it was 65psi. So at least the oil...

Removed the rad and parts in the front, the damper assy was just spinning loose, the bolt was loose but only by a touch so the pulleys were running more or less in line, removed the pulleys and the damper, the rubber looks to be ok. The flange left in the engine was turning freely even when...

Thanks guys, point taken, I will get the rad and fan out and have a look at the damper and see if the crankshaft nut is loose, I think the Rave said new bolt required but I will see if its knackered completely first.

No oil pressure at all now, not even enough to reach the gauge I fitted, also went to move it a bit out of the way and no power steering so I think it may be the crank pulley damper rubber breaking up as you say and maybe the main crank nut has come loose. I took the belt off and checked the...

Tried another oil sensor and just the same, it seems when the oil light comes the rattle starts, the oil pickup is at the rear of the engine from the Rave image. As the sensor is just one wire which I presume earths out at low pressure it could be a fault on the cable to earth so will see if I...

Nothing internal, Last month I fitted a new thermostat, fan and just the oil filter and fuel filter, its been fine until today, I have the last P38 in the yard still so will swap the oil pressure sensor over just to see it that's the problem of the red light coming on. Just spent a half hour...

After a about 10 miles this morning as I arrived the engine seemed to be rattling from the front, stopped and checked the oil which was good, water level good as well, no sign of anything externally untoward so decided to get it home, the engine oil light started flashing after a while so I...

Not 100% as I have been doing it on my own, and never really checked the C clip, will check that out first, that would be nice, thanks for pointing that out.

Hi, has anyone changed the shifter cable, mine must have stretched as I cannot get 1st or if I adjust to get it I cannot get park, the shifter lever has full travel hitting the plastic both ends, the bottom end looks ok but is it a hassle on the top side? Its been like it ages with no 1st gear...

No I just used a brass drift and hammer and it came apart quite easy and back together the same, just taking care not to damage anything and it all went well, I had the use of a 4 post ramp so was able to do it without removing the X member and as my front prop shaft was already off I had it...

In total with gasket sealer it was £460, the deposit was £75 which I should get back. A lot of dosh but I didn't want to go down the unknown mileage route of a flea bay used one. Just part of P38 life!

Finally fitted a VCU from Ashcrofts and front propshaft back on, the handling and cornering is definitely better now its back as designed.

May help someone in the future the original bearing details - FAG - Germany - 6207 C3 - RB looked like a top quality bearing and available from bearing factors etc. Due to time and transport issues I had to use a bearing from my local 4x4 dealer, it was - NWB - 8C13013 - 6207 (The sealed box...

Thanks just what I needed. Murray.

Hi, Has anybody got the number from the bearing where the front prop drive comes out of the transfer box, I wondered if I can get one from a bearing factor cheaper than my local dealer. Murray.

Turned out to be a wheel bearing! Booked a hearing test as well. Murray.