jamesblake

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #1

Thought I would make a poll to see how many P38's are non runners at the mo?!

Something to do!

 

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fix it

New Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #2

running but needs new catalytic converters. Also starting to **** me off big time

 

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Hawaii

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #3

running

brilliantly with not a single problem

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #4

A late 2000 running well apart from a few leaks and a 96 I'm breaking for spares. It wouldn't let me post twice so the non runner is not recorded.

 

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eightinavee

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #5

Well there are only two P38's in my yard at the mo,one with the wrong flywheel and cam sprocket,one with EAS - no comms
Worse than that is a 4.4v8 L322 with 1/2 of its rh head apart cos it lost its valve timing......

 

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JohnP38

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #6

1995 4.6hse running ok

 

Druim

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #7

1995 4.6 HSE running, at least until next MOT

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #8

2000 diesel, no air con and one blend motor playing up but mechanically sound.

 

v8hotrodboy

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #9

1997 4.6 HSE on Lpg 120k running well. Couple of silly electrical problems but nothing to worry me.

 

jt_armstrong

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #10

Both P38's are running pretty well although mine has intermittant traces of a possible future blend motor episode.

 

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egor8384

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #11

Running ok. Slight blow on exhause and blend motor issues, oh and smell weap from rad but other than that seems ok for now

 

busakaz

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #12

Running now, but only since today had keyfob issues but the car is ok now, looking at all the problems on here you would think thay are a pile of scrap

 

jamesblake

Active Member

• Feb 21, 2012

• #13

looks like its only me with the non runner then!!!

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #14

busakaz said:

Running now, but only since today had keyfob issues but the car is ok now, looking at all the problems on here you would think thay are a pile of scrap

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Scrap no, crap yes, that's why they are so cheap secondhand

 

NicP38

Member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #15

running fine .. with a small leak in the eas and leaking a very little bit of motor oil just to let me know it's a real P38 and not a fake

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Feb 22, 2012

• #16

1999 auto dse running sweet at moment knock knock on wood

 

Bix

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Full Member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #17

Mine runs fine once the gearbox heats up. Until then it is slightly sluggish getting going, which is a pain in the arse when trying to pull out of junctions and turn right.

 

jamesblake

Active Member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #18

Woooooooo!!!!

Finally got it to run!!

Now just to fix the climate control, cruise control, front shocks, discs/pads all round, steering damper, plenum filter, pollen filters, service and much more!!

Oh and tax due at end of month!!

 

JohnnyCrash

New Member

• May 21, 2012

• #19

jamesblake said:

looks like its only me with the non runner then!!!

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Nope me too - as I'm new to owning a P38 I'm currently charging the drained battery and awaiting my new RF

 

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yaki

Member

• May 22, 2012

• #20

Maybe need another option in the poll, mines running (off for MOT later this week), all major problems are now sorted (I think) however there is a huge list of minors to sort out

Another one to add to the list today, thermal cutout in the EAS pump is dead, replacement on order