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Hi All, I have just finished fitting my new engine into my Range Rover. So the old one is up for grabs. It is a 4.0 Gems V8. The old lump is as follows. 15k Miles ago the engine was built from scratch, the block was machined and Top Hat liners were fitted this costing around 1.5k alone. It...

Hi All, The time has come for me to change the engine in my 4.0 P38 range rover. I have found a later type engine with gems ignition system complete but this was for a discovery II and as such there are some slight differences. The engine I have found is a complete turn key engine and as such...

Hi All, Well its been a while since I have posted a message on here. mainly because my range has been as good as gold..... until now :( 18 months ago I built a brand new engine for my Range. She is a 4.0 litre non gas.. Last night when I got home from a long run the oil light flickered a few...

Hi all, Kinda migrated a bit from the range rover group. but i am on the look out for a sandringham 6X6 stage one. if anyone knows of one in any state. more than happy to do a full restoration. anywere in the UK as traveling is not a problem please let me know. Thanks Bryan

Hi All, I think the time may have come for me to part with my P38, After a year of ownership and the worlds supply of parts, time and money. I looking to change to something different. Was after some input into what its realistically worth..... Basically its a 4.0 SE, 1997 on a P' in blue...

Hi all. Not sure if anyone can shed some light on this one as it has me stumped. Just over a year a go I built a new 4.0 V8 to go in my Peggy. Think there is still a posting on her regarding all the fun i had, But it recently started to get a taping noise on startup but this did clear after a...

Hi all, Just a quick one. my brother has just purchased a 2.5dse range rover on a W' plate. I was lucky enough to drive it for a bit today. and I must say what a slug. I mean to get anything out of it you have to drive it hard. if I drive it like my 4.0 V8. it is so lethargic, slow. seams to...

Hi All Does anyone know if there are any trim people out there like exmoor trim. Who could supply me with a new seat base cover in cream leather for my drivers side seat base. I could also do with the vertical pieces which run up the sides of the windscreen / door posts. Thanks Bryan

Hi all, I am nearly at the end of transplanting a V8 into my 90. the only snag i have at present is in order to retain the V8 power steering box I had to keep with the Range Rover steering bottle and hoses. The problem is the pipe from the pump to the steering box has the wrong size threaded...

Hi all, Hopefully some one will have some ideas on this one. My rangie (4.0, Auto non gas. on gems) has on a few occasions become a nightmare to try and start when hot. You tern the key and it fires into life but then stalls. when you try and restart her, she does the same thing. but if you...

Hi all, I am on the hunt for a early classic rangie 3.5 carbed, 5 speed long stick manual. (must be long stick) so around the early to mid 1980's model year. The condition is unimportant the more rust the better. only critical thing is the engine and box must be in good nick. if any knows of...

Hi all, Hopefully some one out there can answer this one. I am looking into getting a replacement Blipper for my P38. as the one I have is dicking about and my second key is in-op. After having a long chat with land rover main agent they want the chassis number of my rangie in order to supply...

Hi All, I have finally decided to change the stearing wheel control switches on my p38. At present I only have the cruise control switches fitted. I was thinking of changing the switch loam to the type complete with radio controls. Does anyone know firstly is the rotary coupling in the...

Hi all, I am trying to track down the following part for a sick p38 I need a new amp unit part no XQK 100340. If anyone can help please drop me a message. Thanks Bryan

Hi all, I am trying to track down the following parts for a softdash classic Range Rover. Mirror and seat ECU part no PRC 9864 if anyone can help please drop me a message. Thanks Bryan

Hi All, I have a heavy duty 4 pin diff for sale complete with fine spline half shafts. It is a 3.54/1 ratio as fitted to all defenders, discos and range rovers. infact it will fit any rover axle. All in very good condition. asking around £350 for it. and for all you not in the no you will have...

Hi all, Just started to get alarm fault flash up on the message centre. I dont always see it and cant work out what triggers it, sorry not much to go on i know. I have plugged it into auto logic and cant see anyware in all the menus to diagnose alarm faults. Is there anyway to test the alarm...

Hi all, Well as soon as I get over one problem another apears. I suppose owning a rangie wouldnt be much fun if Land Rover made it faultless. Anyway back to the point. I have started to get a intermitent ABS fault come up on the message centre. I have plugged in Autologic and it shows right...

Hi all, I put my 4.0 V8, P38 Rangie which has covered 145000 miles on the original engine, in for a MOT this week and it failed on CO2 being way two high and not by a bit. reading around the 8.6 and need to get it below 0.3. So after getting it back to the workshop and giving the engine a...