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tomcat59alan
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I think I've talked myself into the idea I'm not a good custodian of my p38 anymore.
I've not the time nor space to sort the engine myself and I'm desperate for a tow car now, not in another couple of months.
I could spend the best part of a grand and getting it running again but there's no guarantee that will be permanent fix. I could spend substantially more to make the engine more permanent (tophat) but i don't think the car is worth spending a big chunk on. It was never bought as an example 'mint' motor either so the looks aren't great, seats seen better days etc and there's still loads to do to get it up to scratch.
I'll lose money but think i just need to draw that line and stop the financial haemorrhage
I've not the time nor space to sort the engine myself and I'm desperate for a tow car now, not in another couple of months.
I could spend the best part of a grand and getting it running again but there's no guarantee that will be permanent fix. I could spend substantially more to make the engine more permanent (tophat) but i don't think the car is worth spending a big chunk on. It was never bought as an example 'mint' motor either so the looks aren't great, seats seen better days etc and there's still loads to do to get it up to scratch.
I'll lose money but think i just need to draw that line and stop the financial haemorrhage
jwrrc
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Oh bloody hell, now I feel old Kermie!depends, thats a rather old reference to me, occurring over 20 years ago
RangeRoller dt
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+1. it’s the real deal worth every pennyI've got to agree but I bit the bullet and have saved hours of work not having to change them every couple of weeks or so it seemed.
intercooler duct/fibreglass shield off from top, or can get at it from bottom with wheel and arch liner off. Id go from top you can leave heat shield off for bit keep an eye on it.
Bagshot
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Just a thought.. had a very similar leak on my doosel. Spent weeks trying to find the oil leak, ended up being a very small fuel leak that was washing the old oil down the block and out. A tiny amount of diesel can change an oil leak into a slick.
It was a tiny leak on the stop solenoid... Worth a look..
It was a tiny leak on the stop solenoid... Worth a look..
badfluffy
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there comes a time when common sense has to rule the heart no matter how much it hurts
I'll lose plenty, don't really know how to even start selling it.. no clue what it's worth in current state
Scotiawhiskers
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Got the airbags and fittings delivered, put the new air compressor mounts on between showers, now seems quiet when running. Will be good if that is now sorted.
Tomorrow / Friday / weekend try to get the exhaust patch done so it is quieter and less likely to melt anything.
This morning while it rained I also put the jack together ready for doing the airbags. It is a 2 tonne capacity tilting one that weighs about the same as my 125 motorbike and doesn't like lining up to bolt together. Mr Mallet came in very handy, along with some Saxon words.
Tomorrow / Friday / weekend try to get the exhaust patch done so it is quieter and less likely to melt anything.
This morning while it rained I also put the jack together ready for doing the airbags. It is a 2 tonne capacity tilting one that weighs about the same as my 125 motorbike and doesn't like lining up to bolt together. Mr Mallet came in very handy, along with some Saxon words.
The breather pipe that comes out of rocker cover and into air intake sometimes leaks. Thats just above turbo so may be worth a look
Sanity limiting experience?Common sense don't exist when you own Land Rovers
That was cleaned out and all nicely sealed not so long ago but I will double-check.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
guy in work turned up today in his misses car so I had to give him a good ribbing normally drives a blue R reg 4.6 work horse. His ability to absorb banter makes me think he may be one of us? got talking and he has convinced me rebuilding the front axle/steering will be easy not long done ball joints and oil seals himself said half shafts come out easy enough and the hub nuts aren’t too bad should be okay with a press and my new 3ft exquisite breaker bar (it’s a scaffold tube)
Either I have to do quite bit this summer mainly steering, transmission & tyres or consider retiring her possibly a replacement which may cost about the same
normally drives a blue R reg 4.6 work horse. His ability to absorb banter makes me think he may be one of us? got talking and he has convinced me rebuilding the front axle/steering will be easy not long done ball joints and oil seals himself said half shafts come out easy enough and the hub nuts aren’t too bad should be okay with a press and my new 3ft exquisite breaker bar (it’s a scaffold tube)Either I have to do quite bit this summer mainly steering, transmission & tyres or consider retiring her possibly a replacement which may cost about the same
Similar predicament, spend a shed load on a car that will never be worth much and always cost a lot to keep on the road, or spend a shed load on another set of wheelsEither I have to do quite bit this summer mainly steering, transmission & tyres or consider retiring her possibly a replacement which may cost about the same
Gord Wedman
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Spent half of yesterday and today replacing the front driveshaft on my 99 P38 as the U joint was worn out at the diff end causing much vibration. A real pain to get out as there is very little clearance for sockets or wrenches to get at the nuts which happened to be incredibly tight. The pain increased when I discovered the new "heavy duty" shaft I purchased on eBay from British Parts of Utah (bputah) did not fit. The flange, joint and probably the yoke at the T case end were too large. Crazy how they could say this fit 95 to 2002. Had to install a front shaft salvaged from a parts car. No easier going in than coming out. Same clearance issues. Need to buy a thin wall 9/16 socket as I would like to rebuild the outer shaft with new U joints and swap it in latter this year. Thinner socket might make the job easier.
Now I have to ship the BP shaft back at my cost not to mention the tax I paid bringing it into Canada
Now I have to ship the BP shaft back at my cost not to mention the tax I paid bringing it into Canada
