Yes the filters do get clogged up. A tired pump usually impacts drivability as well as starting. But you said you replaced it, so it should be ok. When parked uphill, turn the ignition on without starting until the glow plug light goes out...

Then do it & report the result.

Google AI finds a few different cars that used the same name !! This one is no different. I'm sure there's others?

I have asked the Mods for you.

FYI, I stopped commenting about fuel once you made that clear. My other posts were about the energy required to keep the car moving. In principle agreeing with your theory about less engine wear, but the oil pressure question at lower RPM...

Just in case I'm still ignoring.

Yes back-probed the connector, and did continuity tests on the wiring, plus checked voltages at the ECU end.

Having gone through similar recently, I suspect we have the same issue with injectors. In my case the low temp was solved with a new thermostat - PITA but done. Our 2004 FL1 was smokey all the time, so did all the following: Checked & cleaned...

There's already a place for it. Yes it needs sanitizing to remove the non-informational posts, but most stuff it there.

Can't remember if you said you have a Nanocom or not ? If you do, then it should be easy do get the GEMS how you need it, before building the other vehicle.

That looks like the flywheel teeth for the starter ? Others may correct me, but in there should be clean & dry.

Three different gear boxes and four different diffs for my race car for different circuits.

Taller gearing would make 1st gear close to your current 2nd gear not the way round you state.

But are the drive shafts the same as the diesel may produce more torque and so have heftier half shafts.

The AS10 is the alarm & fob decoder, etc for car that use it. It has to do the same job as the BECM does with GEMS. Looking at the Nanocom guide for it, it appears to have better accessibility to the features including the GEMS Immob code...

Remember they tend to leak under the folds, so do the soapy water check at various heights. For the schrader valves, although I don't use them much, I did when rebuilding my engine a while back just raise & lower the car manually. One thing I...

Unfortunately the P38 Nanocom doesn't show the GEMS immobilisation code, so it's probaby gotta be a bench job. The Nanocom has the Lucas AS10 option for cars that use it, which appears to show the code, but it would need someone with an AS10 &...

More likely the opposite airbag lifted a bit with whatever air was left in it. There's no crosslink valves on a P38. All four airlines go directly to the valve block. There's a known issue caused by leaking exhaust that melts the rear...

I do also wonder, if the diffs are that rusty, what are sills & arches like under all the plastic bits !!

Yes but Grrrr remeber he doesn't care about fuel economy.

Most of the "thin skin peeps" don't last this long !!

Sounds like the ECU is forgetting what height you last set it to. With the height lock switch on, it should remain at the last height after switch off & when switching on & starting. Does it have the standard timer relay or the 4-pin fudge to...

Time we opened a book on this. My odds on anyone on LZ knowing the answer to this exact question..... 1000 to 1. I reckon 157,213 to 1 assuming only one member knows the answer, and the OP will know one day. Or should that be 157,214 to 2 ❓

+1 on could be a long wait.

and I learnt something. Thanks Stanley.

Yes we like comment from each other even it's not all correct, but it does lead us to try different things. Topics frequently go off-topic but we simply accept it. As you noticed this forum contains much banter, scarcasm & information (some...

Just checked & it's not on there.

You could try calling Ashcroft Transmissions & ask them ?

Dunno. Need to check

All I can say is JFDI and report back. We all now know it’s not about fuel economy. Nuff said & I say again JFDI.