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    heavy heavy black smoke 2.5 p38

    my 2.5 dt (chipped) pours out smoke like hell. under constant running it pours out quite a lot, even for a chipped diesel. under hard acceleration its just plain embarrassing, sometimes at night i can hardly see the headlights from the one behind. could someone please guide me where to look? or...
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    Query about seats.

    I have a LHD P38 with ash leather seats. I want to fit electric seats from an autobiography but here in spain they are impossible to ge a hold of, So i thought of getting them from britain. The problem is, Do both seats have memories and are the both adjustable in height? Otherwise id be...
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    P38 Brakes odd feel

    when i start mine up the abs light stays on for about 10 or so seconds, and then when i brake, most of the times i see the abs and the brake light come up for about a second, i suppose it could be the accumulator sometimes it gets a really hard feel. the car always brakes fine, EXCEPT, if i...
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    tickering engine

    im a bit bothered with my 2.5bmw engine, chipped (i think it is original landrover.) the symptoms are as following. 1. I cant run the fuel tank low because it just stops when i stop at a traffic light,(and sometimes it wont start again), this leads me to think its the pump. 2. when i brake...
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    Dreaded book symbol!

    I dont know if anyone else has seen it, but i found an article that helps you find why the book sympol appears (accesed through rangerovers.net), just by fiddling with the a/c. I found the problem was RL7 in the fusebox, the one responsible for the left blower motor, apparently this is a very...
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    Fan Belt trouble.

    thanks, ive bought a new one, and 'kin belt still wont stick to the pulleys.
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    2.5DT drive belt tensioner.

    i just bought a new tensioner, and it does nothing. i don't know if im putting the oil for the tensioner right or if it is the right amount. its giving me serious pain in the backside. i would be grateful if someone could explain how to bleed it properly so when i put it under tension it doesnt...
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    Fan Belt trouble.

    Well after a week of hearing that 'kin belt. i decided to change it, changed it, and the tensioner doesn't seem to do it's job properly, would it be better if i just bought a new one or what shall I do? What kind of oil and if possible goes in the tensioner?
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    Help, several problems to solve!!!

    Well after a weekend off with the car, i came to the conclusion it definitely is the chain, ill get on with that as soon as i can. thanks for the answers, it dissipates any of my doubts. In reply to chabrolly's question: I've just arrived home and at a stoplight i pumped the brake 2 or three...
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    Help, several problems to solve!!!

    Ok ive answered myself to the last three problems. but the first I still dont have a clue what it is, i found people with similar problems, the noise seems to come from the gearbox or the box after it (sorry i dont know the name in english, the one where the 2 proppeller shafts come out.) in...
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    fitting SW with stereo buttons on P38 previously without

    Well, looking at the state of my steering wheel, i was thinking of buying one with wood, leather and the stereo buttons on it. My P38 has a normal plastic SW with no stereo buttons. Im not worried about fitting the wires to the stereo, my concern is what i need to put teh cables through the...
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    Help, several problems to solve!!!

    well, after 2 weeks with my 95 p38. I think i've found all the problems it has. first (and most worrying) problem. when i accelerate hard, in 1 or 2 gear only. i hear a loud clacking noise. like a gear missing a cog o something(dunno, not a clue). any help would be grateful. Second problem...
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    I need a new Interior

    As is I mentioned in my presentation i bought a RR last week. the interior needs some serious restoration. it is a '95 model. I write to ask if anyone can help me out with what is my best choice. I really like the new RR seats in a sort of cream colour with a black rivet around the edges...
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    Hello to you all

    My name is Alfonso and I live in Spain. Last week I bought a 95 RR with a 2.5 DT engine. The engine is very well maintained and so is the body work, but the interior is an absolute disgrace. There are no hlepful forums in Spain for LR, they're just offroad clubs. I Hope I can get what I need...