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Does the Diesel auto box still have a vacuum connection to the engine like on the V8's...Many diesels are renound for vacuum pump problems and a low vacuum may cause problems if it is needed to operate the box...?

Engine temp sensor is usually around the thermostat area, Not too sure if you have one or two sensors on a Gems, you may have just one multi sensor which does fuel injection and temp gauge...just because your temp gauge works doesent mean its telling the fuel injection the right...

Have you checked the engine coolant tempature sensor, that tells the ecu that the engine is cold and increases fuel and idle speed, I would also check and clean your throttle housing and Idle valve if you havent allready?

Some of the reconditioned prop shafts I have seen sometimes have the old worn uj's machined out to take bigger bearings then staked in not using circlips, these are prone to fail as there is less metal in the bearing eye to take the strain of the torque put upon it? It may be worth giving...

Is there any form of lube that can be sprayed into the compressor inlet on a regular basis to help lube it internally or are there any service tips for the compressor to maintain it before it fails apart from keeping the filters clean etc?

Should have put the faultmate up for offer on here, Im sure someone like me would have been interested...?

Just a thought to check the ignition switch, sometimes the little latch that works the key in and out switch sticks, if the dash says ignition key in when the key is removed and your battery keeps going flat then it could be that and that also upsets the locking? Dont use any lube as that makes...

Just a thought to check the ignition switch, sometimes the little latch that works the key in and out switch sticks, if the dash says ignition key in when the key is removed and your battery keeps going flat then it could be that and that also upsets the locking? Dont use any lube as that...

I have often wondered if there is anything that can be sprayed into the compressor inlet to lube it internally on a regular basis as a service opperation... It pays to clean the filters regulary...?

Any good scrappy, they are just bosch plugs as used on alot of european cars, best take a sensor with you for a pattern as many have little tags inside to make them individual...some manufacturers sell them as a mod as they have been gold plated over the years because of connection problems...

Inside the diff there are 4 small gears which allow each wheel to turn at different speeds while cornering and turning etc, two of the gears are splined onto each driveshaft and the other two are located with a pin which goes through the diff carrier, ask your mechanic to check this pin and most...

Hi I had this with mine and the front diff was completley shot, the pin that carries the planet gears had worn the carrier oval and was totally scrap, both circlips had vanished and god knows how the pin didnt fly out and lock the front diff solid, before you think of rebuilding your diff I...

Not too sure if Tim Fry's will be able to give you the AKA code, you may have to go to Stratstone? As fry's are an indepandent dealer, You may be lucky and it all kicks in again, but I would search this thread...P38 Remote Receiver Problems and have a read there too... Dont forget your logbook...

Hi As allready said you will have to go to the dealers with your logbook for the door key code, You may also have a BECM lock out or out of sync, thats when the unit under the drivers seat is not communicating with the immobiliser, Alot of P38's had issues with the remote reciever and if too...

I know these gearboxes are very voltage critical, try checking the battery connections and the charging, Just another idea..?

Has the car got traction control, could the wheel speed sensor be damaged and giving false readings, Thats all I can think of but it would affect abs too I would have thought?

Thanks for that eightinavee, I may take you up on that, Im getting stumped as nothing appears to make any difference or much sence..

Hi, I have had this before and it was a loose battery connection or charging/battery problem, check the tightness of all the battery cables?

Mmmm 50 pence a mile, makes you think ?

Hi guys, is there anyone in or near the Gloucester area with the diagnostic system to do a full code read, clear and a adaptive value reset please...?