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I agree, a manual diesel feels a bit too tractor-like in the p38. Loads of jerking and clunking takes the smoothness out of the ride experience IMO ;) DHSE auto is the way to go

MAF possibly, if its holding back

yes the panel with all the window and mirror and sunroof switches

strangely enough i know 3 people ,and add me to that list ,who found that the nsf window was the first switch to play up on the switch pack when it was on its way out, possibly that. :)

Does it have LPG. Could this be something to to with the LPG plumbing??

A bit fiddly,but if the screw comes out undamaged you are halfway there. I managed to do mine without cutting the vent, but Stufers guide is a good one. As many have said, it seems a bit scary but when you are done you will wonder what the fuss is all about. Big long good fitting phillips...

+1 on the o rings,that smell is oh so familiar :D:D

:welcome:Ally,i think you will find your OBD reader will only talk with the engine ECU but most of the other systems are non OBD compliant, so to get the full picture ,you will need a bespoke reader ; testbook,faultmate,nanocom etc ;)

Yip i agree JC, he is gonna be a lot better off financially and mentally if he leaves it locked and just admires it from the outside :D:D

JC is Being sarcastic i think maybe :D:D:D:D To the op; let people know your location and introduce yourself correctly and you will get loads of help on here. :welcome: BTW

i think a replacement is the only cure

Think we said this a few posts ago :rolleyes:

sounds like the viscous coupling has seized

Yep, no check light ,no sync i'm afraid. but as Saint says with the flashing lights it might point to a BECM or fuse box problem ;)

dip a bit of paper in that diesel and light it.If the diesel burns , it will burn in the engine

leaky return pipes can make them very hard to start as they let air in when the engine is not running and allow fuel to syphon back towards the tank,meaning it has a long way to travel and try to bleed itself when you try to start it after sitting for a bit. Is the engine check light lighting...

+1 on what Saintv8 says,or maybe the guy you bought it from has been mixing some old engine oil in there to save fuel costs??? ;) Certainly sounds like it might be "non-combustible" fuel .

:welcome2: Nigel. Was the car running ok before,if so did it cut out or have you done work to it ??

think there was a similar post recently and it turned out to be a cracked exhaust manifold under the heat shield ;)

if it is diesel, the oil goes black very quickly in diesels.