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Just been parked on a hill in reverse with my foot on the brake waiting for someone. Put it on drive drove down the hill and noticed that the gears weren't changing smoothly turned along the flat had to wait for someone to park then I had no drive at all. Checked the oil & it was well up on the...

I have just replaced a window regulator in my P38 drivers door as one of the lever arms were broken. But whilst trying it I noticed that when the window is fully closed it flexes the mechanism and door! Is this normal, or should there be a limiting setting or switch that I need to set? As this...

Can anybody advise what sort of a job & how to replace the above in my 98 2.5 diesel?

Hello, I have posted simmering on here before regarding the above, but cannot seem to find it now. Someone replied saying that there was a problem with my 'rf' receiver aerial having a bad earth which is causing the intermittent operation fault. My td5 is a twin sunroof model. From memory the...

Not sure if you can discuss disco two td5 on this site? As I have ended up inheriting my exes car which has a few small issues, & I couldn't see any specific forums.

I have another wee problem that you guys might be able to help me with. I think the brake acumalator has finally given out after 140+k miles. As I can hear the pump purring away, and fundamentally, my pedal goes to the floor. Is it a formality to change the sphere for another or new one? Also...

I have just changed the battery on my P38 diesel, and the dash lights & clock light won't come on when I turn the lights on. I have checked the fuses, the radio and clock still works. Any ideas?

Hello, has anybody got any ideas on a quick fix for the above? G

Good evening, anybody got any ideas re the above. I can't stay my P38, I replaced the fob batteries, & done the "AKE" numbers thing but I can't stop the alarm light flashing & ultimately sounding the alarm going off :( Gaz

Another little problem I have with my ol 38 (diesel ). Is the amount of cranking it takes to start the engine when hot, especially when you leave it for more than 2 or 3 minutes or more. When it is cold it starts straight up obviously when the glow plug are induced to work by the engine sensors...

Hello, I have been having problems with the central locking system# on my 'S' plate 38 when I press the key fob it doesn't lock the drivers door. So I have been locking it with the ignition key for the last year. Of late it has been very difficult to lock, so I have been squirting some ptfe WD...

Hello, re the above when selecting reverse from going forward or vise verse on my 2000 P38 I have a metallic knock sound coming from what seems to be the back end. I have exiled all the normal suspects prop UJ, bushes etc. Am I right in thinking that there is a chain drive mechanism in the...

Hello guys, just changed the two rubber hoses between the heater and the head as I had the heater end burst. Anyway need to put some antifreeze and water back in the old girl. Does anyone know how much it would take when the expansion tank heater and head is drained down & the best way of...

Hello, only me, I have another small problem, but want to thank everyone who gave advise on my glow plug problem . I think that I have mentioned the problem before whilst chatting about other issues, but need to sort it now. The old girl seems to run lows on fuel when it does below half a tank...

Hello, my 2.5 BMW engine wouldn't start this morning,I did manage to get it going with a little sniff of ether. I am suspicious that the glow plugs aren't working or some of them are down. Anybody had this problem or know how easy a fix it is? Gary

Hello, does anyone know why the dipstick on my P38 auto box keeps blowing itself out of the tube by about four inches! Gary

Thought I would say hello to everyone formally, as I have been on the forum a few times gleaning helpful information. I live in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and have a long time connection with Land Rovers my first being a 1958 2ltr diesel 2A Reg NBW 293. Does anyone know where it is now? Also...

Hello, does anyone know if the fuel lift pump can be prone to faults? As my DSE seems to become increasingly harder to start when the fuel gets below half a tank. Or is the fuel gauge faulty? Gary

Hello, can anyone help me locating the whereabouts of a Sony 'hide away unit' for my 98 2.5 DSE P38 cd changer? As a recent battery change has caused a need for pressing the reset button according to the user manual. Regards Gary