1. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    P38 4.6 Exhaust Manifolds

    Hi guy, i dont think you would get any thing much better than the standard manifolds as they are made from stainless and have the heat shields around them, which is a must. After maret ones will be pretty much the same. rich
  2. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Gearbox fault codes

    Hi Matt, All the help the better, i have had a 'gearbox fault' with my 96 P38, since i bought it (knew ithad the fault). I have bit by bit gone through the car checking all the connections. There are many computers on the rangie and they all work together, an error in one will bring all...
  3. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    hse 4.6 fuel consumption

    Hi hunterandthehunted, Been reading through your post, i am have a similar problem with my 4.6, running rough and rich on idle, i suspect my lambda sensors as i did a voltage check when running, one side fine and the other giving a reading to show rich. i use rave to work from, and i used...
  4. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Luke, how are you getting on with the freelander, did you manage to cure the problem, I have stayed in the Landrover world, now got a 1995 P38, so will be on here alot i guess.
  5. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Like, I have fixed the probelms with my FL, it has been sold!!, what a cop out, it was still running perfect and someone came up to me the other day and asked if i was interested in selling it, it was in excellent condition and eveyone commented on the condition. What a cop out i am. Anyway I...
  6. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Darmain, I would not say pressing the brake has anything to do with the vaccum or manifold pressure, as when i removed the brake pedal switch from its mounting point and physically had it in my hand still plugged in to the harness and the rev's were doing their own thing, as soon as I made the...
  7. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Luke, I can't believe how tempremental this is, I was a mechanic for 20 years, worked on every thing from a lawn mower to race cars, from building to design, this has got me and everyone I know with the best knowledge beat!. Mine has been running fine for the past week since i had a fiddle...
  8. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Luke, we are both in the same boat, mine was fine for about three weeks then started playing up again, just for info, mine if it is just stood stil the revs will as if someone has flicked a switch, the revs increase upto about 2500 to 3000 rpm then slowly drop down to what ever it wants, does...
  9. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Luke, been a bit busy, anyway, still got the Freelander and after fitting the second hand TPS it did clear its self and had been running for about three weeks without fault, a friend said the computer does need to be reset or sometimes it learns the settings on the new sensor and resets its...
  10. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    That was supposed to be a quick reply, sorry!
  11. richard.hawkins80@ntlworld.com

    Freelander 2.0DI loss of power!

    Hi Luke, I am new to this site and forum, but i for some reason bought a Freelander 1998 2.0 XDi, i bought it in August last year, it has been running perfect since i bought it, i did a full service on it when i got it including all oils, filter and belts. I took it to France at the...