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I had this happen about six months ago. If the cable operated linkage from the interior handle doesn’t return fully it does exactly what you describe as the wire release needs to push the latch back into the correct position for opening. The cable needs replacing but in the interim & to confirm...

This is what I did about five years ago before Marty designed the RF filters. I moved house from a remote location into a town where I had to park on the street & obviously there was much more WiFi 'chatter'. It took me a few weeks to diagnose the problem & I needlessly replaced the battery but...

I read that General Motors dropped the aluminium V8 & returned to using cast iron engines on cost grounds as the alloy block cost at least an extra $200 to manufacture.

I think in over 50 years of motoring that I've run out of fuel more times than I have had a flat tyre yet I don't carry a can of fuel in the boot.

This is the FM transmitter that I bought. One for the P38 & the other for my Jaguar S-type. Unfortunately no longer available. It is possible to get a Bluetooth unit that plugs into the CD changer port on the back of the radio in a P38. This is a much more elegant solution but costs about £100...

I find RLD Autos very good. They have a good stock of P38 parts. Order by 5pm & it's delivered by Chronopost before noon the next day. https://www.rld-autos.com/fr/

Fit a new one £5.95 delivered https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153753520988

ATS always have a Groupon deal for cheap air conditioning recharge. Currently it's £37.99 https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ats-euromaster-5

Personally I would go for the Heavy Duty Flexplate at £65 It's made from 2mm steel compared to the 1.6mm of the standard plate. https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/p38-d2-v8-heavy-duty-flexplate/

The 1960s V8 engine in the P38 is pretty agricultural. I have seen plenty of reports in French Range Rover forums confirming that you can run 100% E85 which is why I tried it in the first place. I started with 25% then 50% then 75% & now fill up with 100%. I get a shock when visiting the UK I...

LPG might be disappearing from fuel stations but there are still plenty of homes reliant on LPG for gas central heating so I can't see a problem sourcing supplies if you have your own tank installed. Happily the alternative for those of us in France is to use E85 (85% bioethanol) which at my...

There won't be any duty or currency conversion. Blackbox Solutions are based in Cyprus which like Ireland is in the EU so you pay in Euros & only have to pay VAT. https://blackbox-solutions.com

I would try another laptop.

I bought a new genuine receiver from Island 4x4 a few years ago. They still have them at £199+VAT https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/radio-receiver-genuine-ywy500170-latest-spec-p-3612.html I didn't have issues for years while I lived in a more remote rural area but when I moved to live in a town &...

I've had two failures in 11 years with my 4.6L V8 that required the car to be recovered. Once when the crankshaft position sensor finally failed & simultaneously an airspring exploded. The second occasion was when the 18 month old water pump bearings failed so the pump seized causing the...

You can buy a new handbook from Amazon for £14. It's worth getting.

In France I find RLD Autos is a reliable source of P38 parts. They are pricier than buying from UK suppliers for delivery in the UK but not too bad & have very comprehensive stock. They also have very rapid delivery. When I order by 17:00 it is delivered by 13:00 the next day...

It's not the viscous fan if it's overheating after driving just 3 miles. The engine will barely be warm so air flow through the radiator will be ample to cool it & there will be no need for the fan to cut in.

Personally given the money & effort that you have put into this already I think I would be willing to take a punt on a fix with Steel Seal if the alternative is scrapping it. First off you need to confirm that there is no airlock & that will cost nothing.

The correct link is http://paulp38a.com