biketeacherdave
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235 mile round trip in comfort and fault free
biketeacherdave
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Still trouble free 
but I did swop out the aux heating pump so the cabin warms up properly now and I can control the heat drivers side
but I did swop out the aux heating pump so the cabin warms up properly now and I can control the heat drivers side
monkfish24
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Ummmm, my P38 moved 10 miles, overheated once, got put in the garage and is half way through it's strip down on the engine.
I did buy it as a project for less than a night on the sauce and has kept me occupied for 3 days so it's definitely been worth it!
I did buy it as a project for less than a night on the sauce and has kept me occupied for 3 days so it's definitely been worth it!
"Lemon" is approaching 19 Years of age.
Still need to break the 20,000 mile barrier with her.
Original Exhaust as far as I can tell.
Some minor scratches round the drivers key area (last owner was a bit ****ed/clumsy).
Still does 23MPG (indicated) on a long run.
I just love the ride and the comfort.
Probably will need some new stuff soon (air suspension bags), but it is all worth it IMHO.
P38's rule.
Still need to break the 20,000 mile barrier with her.
Original Exhaust as far as I can tell.
Some minor scratches round the drivers key area (last owner was a bit ****ed/clumsy).
Still does 23MPG (indicated) on a long run.
I just love the ride and the comfort.
Probably will need some new stuff soon (air suspension bags), but it is all worth it IMHO.
P38's rule.
norseman
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I am not surprised when I get in any day and go somewhere in her, when I pretend I am , that is all it is , pretence, banter , taking the mickey and just a chance to say how great it was to be in her. Others may be serious about it but I'm not and if she breaks down, so what, she's 17 years old!
Gets off my soap box and goes to find a seat beside @gstuart[/QUOTE]
So here is another take. Usable motor vehicles have been with us now for around 118 years, so shouldn't we expect perfection? Taking the expression 'if it's fitted sooner or later it will go wrong' to the ultimate, how long before cars are so complicated that you will be lucky to get home after driving out of the showroom? A large percentage of the bells 'n whistles fitted to the latest models are totally unnecessary, so why are they designed into the car if they are not going to be reliable? - I think the answer is because the manuf. have convinced the more gullible amongst us that a gadget that saves you the effort of turning on your wipers (etc.) is a must have.
Gets off my soap box and goes to find a seat beside @gstuart
[/QUOTE]So here is another take. Usable motor vehicles have been with us now for around 118 years, so shouldn't we expect perfection? Taking the expression 'if it's fitted sooner or later it will go wrong' to the ultimate, how long before cars are so complicated that you will be lucky to get home after driving out of the showroom? A large percentage of the bells 'n whistles fitted to the latest models are totally unnecessary, so why are they designed into the car if they are not going to be reliable? - I think the answer is because the manuf. have convinced the more gullible amongst us that a gadget that saves you the effort of turning on your wipers (etc.) is a must have.
Datatek
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I am not surprised when I get in any day and go somewhere in her, when I pretend I am , that is all it is , pretence, banter , taking the mickey and just a chance to say how great it was to be in her. Others may be serious about it but I'm not and if she breaks down, so what, she's 17 years old!
Gets off my soap box and goes to find a seat beside @gstuart
So here is another take. Usable motor vehicles have been with us now for around 118 years, so shouldn't we expect perfection? Taking the expression 'if it's fitted sooner or later it will go wrong' to the ultimate, how long before cars are so complicated that you will be lucky to get home after driving out of the showroom? A large percentage of the bells 'n whistles fitted to the latest models are totally unnecessary, so why are they designed into the car if they are not going to be reliable? - I think the answer is because the manuf. have convinced the more gullible amongst us that a gadget that saves you the effort of turning on your wipers (etc.) is a must have.[/QUOTE]
It's about removing personal responsibility, the snowflakes are suckers for gadgets.
gold rover
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I am not surprised when I get in any day and go somewhere in her, when I pretend I am , that is all it is , pretence, banter , taking the mickey and just a chance to say how great it was to be in her. Others may be serious about it but I'm not and if she breaks down, so what, she's 17 years old!
Gets off my soap box and goes to find a seat beside @gstuart..
I think most of those 'gullible' types must be the ones who have never had a Series or a Defender, where just having wipers was a 'must have'
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My beloved P38 lulled me into a false sense of security over the weekend by getting me down to Oxford and back with nary a problem. Didn't even drop oil all over the drive of the nice air BnB we stayed in.
Then it cut out on my way into work on Monday. Thought the fuel gauge might be lying to me, got some petrol brought out and it started again. Then cutout again 15 minutes later.
Eventually worked out that it will start, run until the engine is warm, cutout and then won't start again until it's cooled down. When it cuts out the ignition completely dies (no spark at spark plugs). If you're lucky, and have the revs up slightly when it 'dies' it just about keeps running and recovers.
I suspect the crankshaft sensor, got a new one sat in a box, just deciding if I fancy crawling under the car in the snow to swap it :|
I love this bloody old hunk of metal, but it does try my patience sometimes.
Then it cut out on my way into work on Monday. Thought the fuel gauge might be lying to me, got some petrol brought out and it started again. Then cutout again 15 minutes later.
Eventually worked out that it will start, run until the engine is warm, cutout and then won't start again until it's cooled down. When it cuts out the ignition completely dies (no spark at spark plugs). If you're lucky, and have the revs up slightly when it 'dies' it just about keeps running and recovers.
I suspect the crankshaft sensor, got a new one sat in a box, just deciding if I fancy crawling under the car in the snow to swap it :|
I love this bloody old hunk of metal, but it does try my patience sometimes.
I’ve had mine 3 months the first thing I had to do was the clutch and a serious oil change twice. WhenI bought it I had the oil and filters change it took 2 hours to drain off. So I ran it for 2 weeks and had it done again when me mate did the clutch , I am finding issues as I go along .
norseman
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WhenI bought it I had the oil and filters change it took 2 hours to drain off. So I ran it for 2 weeks and had it done again QUOTE]
You're brave, if ever I look at a RV8, usually for someone else looking to buy, I shine a pencil-beam torch in the oil filler hole & if the rockers are anything other than brown (golden is sweet but rare) I advise walk away
biketeacherdave
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Had todo a battery reset for some reason i had no power steering/front wipers or auto suspension on selecting drive.
If in doubt press the rest button ☺
If in doubt press the rest button ☺
My latest to do was the Mot Failed on a bit of inner sill rot front and rear both sides. Advised on discs an pads. took it to garage Simon my pal says I can do the welding , discs and pads are f****d .So I left it with him and bingo I now got 12 months Mot and it stops like a dream, onwards and upwards another 500 quid
Essexboyinwales
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biketeacherdave
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Still going well no issues no problems I mite need something to tinker with as my tools are going rusty threw black of use
