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that's me spending some time reading about it on Rave then.... I just can't understand why the lockout message actually released the car and let me start it. I was expecting it to lock me out for a period of time.

Data... how can these be checked? I get no message on the dash telling me it thinks its open or closed when the real situation is different. I read a lot of people saying strip and clean... but that is connected to dash messages saying that the doors open when its closed.

I played with it - got the message, but the Car actually let me start her with that message... which is the other way around as it should be. Comments...

Pixie... The only thing Dick Turpin and this guy have in common in my opinion is the word 'DICK'.

Just to close this out guys... Paid the bill in the end to get the car back. The Hub was Genuine LR part... showed me receipt and box. Got trading standards on the case, but useless. No teeth and didn't really want to know. I could of requested one of two things. 1) return the car to how it...

Hi guys.... I have a 97 Auto DSE p38. I'll try and be as short as I can whilst providing as much info as possible. This is the second time this has happened, and both times I don't really know how IT or I fixed it... but I want to find out what the fault is so I don't get stuck or get the...

I read somewhere that the part numbers from old and new boxes are the same? that the only difference was the inside. Is it the box behind the boot lining side cover (drivers side)?

Got the vehicle back with a bill for £981!!! Pads front and back. 1 caliper on the front and 1 on the back (£65 each), rear brake pipes both sides and Gator. The bearing was a fiasco. He put a bloody brand new hub assy on at £460 part... probably coz he couldn't get the bearing out. Only thing...

John lad... thanks. I may be doing that if the bill is excessive, which if I'm honest I'm truing to establish. I really would like to be in the position of having some notion of what the price should be so I know if its fair or not.... I'd let the MOT run upto the date you see so I was a...

PROP COUPLING ? I hear that this will at low loads cause a vibration / judder.

If you take too long identifying a bag - you can bet you'll need to recon your pump... if not already!

Why why why would you put 20" on a p38. TAXI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Auto??? Was the battery disconnected in the service? ECU reset possibly or the mpg computer if reset takes time to settle out so if your doing small miles then two weeks is about right from my experience for it to settle. My computer shows 24.9mpg (97 DSE Auto ECU-remap with roof bars on MT's...

I'd estimated that 8hrs should cover all the work.... which at internet parts cost (can't see why a garage should charge more). Trade prices are cheaper for him which allows his markup. If he's charging more (above +10% say) than retail prices its (my opinion) a rip off. I've come to about £630...

You can change the bags yourselves with a bit of research and apparently a new pair of knuckles..lol The clips can be a bit of a sod if old... so make sure you have clip set as you will probably have to knock the old ones out to release the old ones. I have a guide another forum member sent...

If honest £35 seas more like it p/h. No costs (other than £50 MOT) have been given so far... parts, time or anything. I'm trying to quantify the time for the listed work so I can have some notion of whats fair to charge me when I'm presented with the bill... at the moment you could say 5hrs for...

I have had all manor of cars (some Dogs and some not)..... some of these where the 'little first car' types and others inline 6's and now a P38 DSE. I owned an escort that was never too expensive in relation to each visit to the mechanic, but was always in for something. I then got hooked on...

Hi guys, Its been a while since I posted last (I knew things where too good to be true)... Sent the old girl for an MOT and she failed on the following: 1) Pads worn (not bad I thought - normal) 2) Front wheel bearing excessive play (oh **** I thought - but ok they go) 3) Rear brake pipes...

Spoke too soon.... lol Left the vehicle alone for quite some time now - rechecked after 24hrs and things have moved on a bit. 10am + 1DAY FL= 41cm (-3cm) FR=42cm (- 4cm) 10am + 1DAY RL= 42cm (-4cm) RR=42cm (- 4cm) Although the rears have more loss - I've just got a nearly feeling its may be...

Well... in the interest of providing some feedback and some completion to close the post; I can confirm that the fix is still working as it should since refit. The issue was caused by bad connections, and therefore any advice for new installations should be to ensure that the connectors...