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Hi all, Thanks for your responses - apologoes for the delayed response my router decided to break down in sympathy for the RR. ZZR1200 - thanks for the link - took a look bit could not find anything. Datatek - you could be right the blend or one of them may befaulty - as i said i...

Hi, Having just replaced head gasket and got all back together working, i was feeling very impressed with myself, well until the wife got in and put the air con on........ warm air coming out no matter what i did. The air con was fully functional before i did the head gasket and it was re...

Hi, In process of rebuilding top of engine ( yr2000 4.0 petrol Thor engine) and came to replacing inlet manifold - it has 12 bolts - RAVE (section 30 page 501) does not indicate that 2 are longer and i did not note the position of them when i removed them (effing plonker!) - does anyone...

Hi, Ref YR2000 4.0 Petrol - Thor engine Could someone tell me if the fan behind the radiator (viscous coupling and fan assy i think its called) should be running from the time your switch the engine on from cold as mine is and seems to run constantly - cant say that it runs faster when...

Hi, I am in process of replacing spark plugs (not faulty but cant see from any documents that i have when they were last replaced) on my 2000yr P38 4.0 V8 Thor engine, i have checked RAVE and cannot find the specified spark plugs (Champion RC11PYB4) can anyone suggest an alternative. The...

Hi, i will take your advice and get a compression test done -what results am i lookinmg for for and what will it indicate if i getr some thing different? Ref your question - no my water level seems to be constant - when hot the level drops approx 1/2 inch and when cold it is spot on the mark

Re My YR 2000 4.0 V8 petrol. Amongst numerous other jobs i managed to gets done over the weekend i replaced the heater matrix o rings and have now managed to stop the coolant loss into the drivers footwell.A few days later the temp gauge went to max and the red light came on, i stopped...

just thought i'd update you - everything ok, no problems -starts stop and more importantly starts again - has not missed a beat. Thinking back, when it let left me stranded i remember touching the earth terminal on the battery and noted that it was very hot - i am thinking that the connection...

took off battery last night, trickle charged and tested - found to be 13.33v,put battery in car and "voila" - apart from windows etc set all ok - starts perfectly. At tickover 14.40v at the battery, asked the mrs to get in and keep at 2000rpm - what a pallarva - should have asked a bloke it...

me and missus (aged 45ish) are with "Sureterm" - P38 2000 4.0 v8 petrol HSE insured for £3500, 5k max annual mileage , 8yrs protected NCD, std £100 excess living in Essex = £244 per year - luvvly jubbly!!!!!

Hi these are the battery details:- Bosch BATTERY TYPE 069/072 70Ah Bosch S4 car batteries are a high quality, premium replacement for you original car battery. The Bosch S4 range has up to 15% more 'Cold Cracking' power than the original equivilent, and up to 20% longer service life thanks...

Thanks - i will battery check voltage tomorrow. The test on the alternator will have to wait until i can start the engine.

jumped from battery post to battery post on + and - terminals - started immediatley. understand what you saying about poss alternator prob however if i have charged battery why does the engine not crank and i only get cvhattering relays ? also - what is voltage of fully charge battery so that...

located in SE Essex - just outside Southend

Hi, new battery has worked faultless for a few weeks, charged battery sunday and its holding its charge.May still have a charging problem but need to get engine started before i can test/confirm. Could it be a faulty starter solonoid or motor - if so how to i test ?

Hi all, I thought that i got away too lightly when i bought the P38 a year ago with not having any faults to speak about since but it looks as if things have caught up with me.I have a X reg 2000 4.0 petrol HSE - love the vehicle hate the thought of pending faults.located in SE Essex - nr...

Hi Druim, What the black rectangler box just above your battery in your picture ?

ok thanks but whats causing the noise ?

Hi, On my RR P38, everytime i press the brake pedal i hear a whirring noise somewhat like a motor turning, there is no loss of braking and have no waring lights/messages showing. Can anyone advise what it might be and how if i need to go, go about repairing whatever is broken/causing the...

Hi all, I have an 2000 P38 HSE and I am looking to replace my cassette radio with a CD/MP3 player that has a connection for ipod and a USB connection for my portable hard drive. Has anyone done this or can someone suggest a unit i should consider. thanks