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Hi all I don't know if there is anything on the market for securing the cats to the underside of a P38 4.6 V8 from being nicked.As during the Xmas period both of mine was cut off and removed by some loveable Scrote. Andy

Hi all Can anyone tell me the correct socket size and style for the conrod bolts on a P38 4.6 Andy

Well both cats look ok and don't rattle but will check again just hope its not a slipped liner thats catching on the crank

Hi all Well i don't know if that was a waste of money, i took the engine apart as i had tappet noise and nearly replaced every thing lol, took both heads off had them tested cleaned and skimmed, replaced the cam tappets and oil and water pump, flushed every thing out replaced the oil, took the...

Yes the inlets off already and struggling with the exhaust manifold as i can only get to 7 of the 8 bolts without removing the steering shaft unless I'm missing an easier way

Hi all Update on my problem, while cleaning everything ready to fit back together and hoping I'd cured any tappet come oil starvation problem i decided to replace the spark plugs, on removing the left hand bank and closest to the bulk head spark plug i noticed that that cylinder was full of...

Hi Just a quick question when putting the new inlet manifold gasket on does it go on dry or with gasket sealent

I wish he lived nearer to me too lol and I'll give it a go and see what i find

Will I've the car 12 years so not in that time it hasn't been disassembled but will blow air through the oil holes and see what i get Cheers

Hi Yes the rocker arm is dry compared with the right hand side one and its never been disassembled plus tappets on the left back were dry when you removed them compared to the opposite side.

Hi Right I've dived in and taken the inlet manifold off to Get to the tappets, on inspection I've noticed that the right hand tappets and rocker bank are very well lubricated and oily but the left tappets are very dry, so to me theres oil starvation, I've changed the oil a few times, had the...

So there is no quick fix cure it has to be the top of the engine off to look at the tappets as that looks a very big job

So its the top of the engine off jobby to check or replace the tappets unless there is a quick fix.

Hi I'm still trying to cure this tappet noise and gone through all the usual checks but still it stays, with the rocker cover over off I've notice that 6 of the 8 rotate while the engine is running and 2 not, i try and rotate them and they turn a little but then stop, i take it they should...

Hi Is there anyway you can tell if the engine oil cooler on a 4.6 petrol has failed or blocked and can you clean them out with a flush or brake cleaner or do i have to purchase a new one ( and no its not leaking ) Andy

Will have to find someone with a tester and right connector and give that a go, cheers

Cheers I might be being thick here but where should i connect it to to get a reading

Hi all I have a P38 petrol 4.6 1995 and its developed a tappet noise, its worse when its cold and quietens down when warm, I've had the sump off and clean it out plus the pick up pipe but wasn't really dirty, I've had the front off and replaced the oil pump, still making the noise on the...

Hi All Found the step by step instructions by Canyon on cutting a hole in the floor to replace the fuel pump and followed them to the tee and it worked perfectly, replaced the pump in about one and half hours but would have been quicker if the unions came off easier, but all done and tested now...

Great as that would be a lot easier, do you know where abouts on here it is or under what title Andy