brianp38dse · Dec 29, 2023

Datatek said:
I use the van more than the P38 because my dog prefers the van LOL.

The p38 is on the drive plugged in to a charger to keep the battery tip top and mean moving son`s sport, and taking security posts out just to use the p38 so it gets a bit cant be bothered just take the van unfortunately, keeps the mileage down its only on 110k

Datatek · Dec 29, 2023

brianp38dse said:
The p38 is on the drive plugged in to a charger to keep the battery tip top and mean moving son`s sport, and taking security posts out just to use the p38 so it gets a bit cant be bothered just take the van unfortunately, keeps the mileage down its only on 110k

Solar chargers on both mine plugged into the 13 pin trailer socket so just a quick disconnect when I want to use one as today for the 35km shopping run to town.

Scotiawhiskers · Dec 29, 2023

brianp38dse said:
The p38 is on the drive plugged in to a charger to keep the battery tip top and mean moving son`s sport, and taking security posts out just to use the p38 so it gets a bit cant be bothered just take the van unfortunately, keeps the mileage down its only on 110k

Like Otto. Covered, trickle charger and dehumidifier on the extension from the outside socket, everyday car parked in front.
If we get the weather and health this year to do the headlining and sort out the roof seep while that is out then it would be easier. As wouldn't need the dehumidifier or the cover so much. Solar trickle would be fine.

doriz · Dec 29, 2023

Scotiawhiskers said:
Like Otto. Covered, trickle charger and dehumidifier on the extension from the outside socket, everyday car parked in front.
If we get the weather and health this year to do the headlining and sort out the roof seep while that is out then it would be easier. As wouldn't need the dehumidifier or the cover so much. Solar trickle would be fine.

I had a fiddle with the sunroof today. Button does nothing, neither does the manual operation. Did notice the sunroof has dropped as a consequence thus letting in water. Headlining soaked more so at the nearside. Just need to fashion a wedge to keep the sunroof closed shut.

Dippypud · Dec 29, 2023

doriz said:
I had a fiddle with the sunroof today. Button does nothing, neither does the manual operation. Did notice the sunroof has dropped as a consequence thus letting in water. Headlining soaked more so at the nearside. Just need to fashion a wedge to keep the sunroof closed shut.

Sounds like the little plastic 'lift bits' have broken, duct tape the outside till the weather improves enough for removal ...

The roofs are made by a Inalfa, the largest sunroof manufacturer in the world. parts are should be easy enough to find...

kermit_rr · Dec 30, 2023

Drove through a rather large puddle, making a very big splash and the 'water in fuel' warning came on the dash!! Parked up and when i came to it later on the day the message was gone. Do they self drain? Has the water been cycled back into the fuel tank?
Seemed a bit coincidental, could it be a dodgy wire?

doriz · Dec 30, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Drove through a rather large puddle, making a very big splash and the 'water in fuel' warning came on the dash!! Parked up and when i came to it later on the day the message was gone. Do they self drain? Has the water been cycled back into the fuel tank?
Seemed a bit coincidental, could it be a dodgy wire?

Will you sleep tonight?

kermit_rr · Dec 30, 2023

doriz said:
Will you sleep tonight?

It's gone away. All by itself in true landy fashion. I'll sleep soundly

Dopey · Dec 31, 2023

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Datatek · Dec 31, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Drove through a rather large puddle, making a very big splash and the 'water in fuel' warning came on the dash!! Parked up and when i came to it later on the day the message was gone. Do they self drain? Has the water been cycled back into the fuel tank?
Seemed a bit coincidental, could it be a dodgy wire?

It's a Range Rover so bad connection.

1988smithy · Dec 31, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Drove through a rather large puddle, making a very big splash and the 'water in fuel' warning came on the dash!! Parked up and when i came to it later on the day the message was gone. Do they self drain? Has the water been cycled back into the fuel tank?
Seemed a bit coincidental, could it be a dodgy wire?

They all do that Sir

kermit_rr · Dec 31, 2023

Has another go at getting the CCF off the car, diag is up to date with all the'extra' bits downloaded and validated. Diag is confident that the CCF in the car is invalid. Green ticks across the board talking to all the various modules etc

kermit_rr · Dec 31, 2023

While i was checking diag, saw the water in fuel alert but agrees it's probably a bad connection so I'll check that next time it stops raining.. maybe in April!!
Also came up with a intense code for the dash fan. That sounds like a lot of fun and I'm guessing also a bad connection but probably need the engine and sunroof out to get to it

Rubberknees · Dec 31, 2023

kermit_rr said:
While i was checking diag, saw the water in fuel alert but agrees it's probably a bad connection so I'll check that next time it stops raining.. maybe in April!!
Also came up with a intense code for the dash fan. That sounds like a lot of fun and I'm guessing also a bad connection but probably need the engine and sunroof out to get to it

Never heard of April showers

kermit_rr · Dec 31, 2023

Rubberknees said:
Never heard of April showers

Seem to get them in May now

kermit_rr · Dec 31, 2023

Oo the other thing.. since I've had this car I've used cruise control a lot, especially longer journeys on the flat.. i know it's not the best thing to do on hills.

Anyways, I've stopped using it and I'm getting much better average mpg! Yesterday i got the dash showing 37 when the best I've ever have on the same journey is 29!

Grrrrrr · Dec 31, 2023

Went for a drive in MrGorsky's P38A for the first time since the rebuilt engine has run on. Wow. What a difference, I think all v8s over 120k miles probably need a refresh. Really pulls and almost sprightly. Cannot hear the engine ezcept at low revs or idling when it a a low rumble like thunder trapped in a steel dustbin. Very impressive. V8 developments have done a top notch job ot seems.

badfluffy · Dec 31, 2023

it failed to turn over this morning, drive to farm in car to pick up spare battery, still failed to turn over, back to farm again to take starter of spare range rover, now the heavens open up

Wazzajnr · Dec 31, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Oo the other thing.. since I've had this car I've used cruise control a lot, especially longer journeys on the flat.. i know it's not the best thing to do on hills.

Anyways, I've stopped using it and I'm getting much better average mpg! Yesterday i got the dash showing 37 when the best I've ever have on the same journey is 29!

I find on mine it's best to put it in manual when driving on cruise or the slightest incline causes it to drop down a gear.
Cruise control isn't renowned for mpg, it just does whatever it needs to keep the speed correct.
My wife always gets better economy than I do because she doesn't like using cruise

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