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HI I have fitted a new crank sensor to my 1998 P38a diesel autobox as per Wammers's instructions. Still no joy. Engine starts but idles very fast and the engine management light remains on. Dodgy sensor?

After fitting a second hand power steering pump, I noticed a small leek coming from the banjo. Could I replave with an O ring,, or use crush / copper washers as used on on brake callipers. Thanks. Billy

I disconnected the plug from the sensor and the engine still started . Is this limpmode? I cant get a proper look. What size of Allen key 5mm. Thanks.

Hi all Driving to work this morning I heard a loud metallic bang coming from under the P38. Thought I had driven over something until the engine management light came on, then problems with the auto gearbox and revs increased & decreased. When in neutral the revs went up to 1200rpm, ok in...

Hi all After a trouble free run on the motorway on Saturday, the Rangie stalled a few times going to work this morning, showing a gearbox fault on the message board. This happened when the car rolled a few feet while in neutral. I checked the auto box level, the ATF was halfway up the dipstick...

New thermostat fitted to my 98P38 2.5 dse, temp gauge needle sitting in the middle as it should. However, leaving Argos this evening the engine spun over but would not fire up. Hot start issue I thought, so decided to let the engine cool down a bit. Turned on the ignition the glow plug light...

Hi all. I've not posted for a while because my 1998 P38 2.5 DSE had been running faultlessly lately, that was until I noticed that the fuel consumption had got worse. There was also a rumbling coming from the engine. Ah ha, hissy fit time. Anyway, topping up the screen washer while the engine...

Hi all Yesterday I came off the motorway having driven about 40 miles. While in stop start traffic, I noticed the suspension was stuck in motorway height and there was no real pull from the engine, in fact it was very sluggish. However, after parking the P38 while visiting friends everything...

Hi all I will be fitting a new drag link later to my P38. The way I think it should be done is; Centre steering Remove old drag link Measure / adjust drag link to 1170mm before fitting Double check that the steering wheel & marks line up on the steering box Fit the drag link, perhaps...

Thinking that I had a slight oil leak, I bought 2 new oil cooler pipes for the auto gearbox on my diesel engine P38. I decided to fit them in today until I noticed that one of the pipes connects away up in the side of the box. Looks like I'll need to drop the box to get to it, unless there's a...

Hi all The blue hose on my EAS compressor has split inside the union. Looks like the red collet has cut through the hose and now needs replaced. Question is; where can I get a replacement and is it a main dealer only part? However, I don't like bodging, but I have a rubber hose from a...

Hi all This has been on here before but can't find the thread. The grille on my P38 looks like it's supposed to be grey in colour and is pretty well faded. I would like to tidy it up. What should I use? I'm sure somebody mentioned a dye that is painted on, or is there something like back to...

While measuring the drag link today it was about 25mm longer than it should be and almost new condition. Rave states 1170mm maybe that's what is causing the pull to the left. Since the advisory stated that a ball joint has very slight play I'm going to replace both joints. Anyway, getting to...

I mentioned a while back that my P38a was sometimes pulling to the left, despite the wheel alignment being spot on. I put it down to tramlining and or the camber in the road. Running on 18 inch Hurricanes & new General Grabber tyres that were fitted last year. It had passed the MOT 2 weeks...

Hi all My P38a needs rear brake pipes renewed for the MOT. The mechanic told me that he might need to drop the tank. Would this be right?

Hi all My EAS seems to be working OK, though on occasion I get an EAS fault in message centre. No big deal because the suspension does not reach the bump stops and if I switch off then leave it 10 minutes everything works as it should. I have not fitted my new air bags and compressor recon...

This evening I noticed that there was a slight glow from the Off side reverse light. Also a slight glow from the red Park indicator lamp which went off when I pressed the mode switch, the there was still a glow from the reverse light. Looks like I need to dismantle the centre consul to find...

Whilst changing the Air Con belt, I noticed the two bolts are missing from below the front bumper. Does anybody know the exact size? so that I can get some from the tool store tomorrow I'm thinking that they might be 9mm as I tried 8 and 10 mm bolts. Am I right in thinking that 9mm is an odd...

Hi all, not posted for a while, tho' still look in. Thought I'd share this; Since before xmas, my blend motor had jammed only to direct hot air to the screen. No big deal I thought so did not bother to fix it. However, it was a hot day today, so there I was mucking about with the HEVAC...

Sitting at the traffic lights, my P39 2.5 diesel stuttered and almost stalled whilst idling. This happened again on the motorway, a brief and sudden loss of power every few miles. Anyway, got it home then had a quick look. I drained some derv from the filter, thinking that there may be water...