1. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Well. My friendly local independent RR chaps has been with the laptop. The car had confused codes. He reset that and my beloved RR started. Its possible that a near by neighbour who has had a remote garage door fitted could be the er culprit (if that does not sound unfair). Me thinks "lets...
  2. brian510

    Hi from Wiltshire.

    Wogson Yes, I sympathise!. Don't ask why but I had to go and inspect feilds of cabbages there once!. Can't work out where you are. All the Tee junctions look the same apart from near Eley Cathedral. Brian
  3. brian510

    Hi from Wiltshire.

    Yep , I know Pewsey et al. Used to commute to Swindon / London a lot in the past so got to Know the dreaded M4 and all beyond ! 'Fraid my joining here was initially out of desperation! But I am glad I found the forum now. Thanks for dropping by....
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    Hi from Wiltshire.

    Hi too and seeing your location makes me home sick... as your in my home area, well lived between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington) sigh Brian
  5. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Yes OK I do have a lot of chocolate about. I did have a chocolate business till we recently moved house..... bist going to Brisl airport my babber?!
  6. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Ok your logic seem good! No there was No firing, just cranking its heart out. When it stops pouring down I will check for a spark. I will go to the garage tomorrow and see them. In the meantime, my grateful thanks for your fantastic help. Not sure what I can do in return tho'... I may be...
  7. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Thanks again eightinavee I'm no mechanic, or have much in the way of equipment I'm afraid! Tho' not afraid to try! Will listen and look for sparks tho' Given that the car engine ran perfectly before the alarm started playing up do you think its maybe more related to the vehicle security er...
  8. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Thanks eightinavee Just been and checked the CHECK ENGINE icon DOES light. Engine cranks but does not start. ??
  9. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Nick. Yea, that's a good idea. Thanks for the prompt. I might nick my wife's car and run down there Monday and ask nicely. Failing that I think I might ask a guy in a local dairy merchant I used to deal with that's got a P38. Sounds like its a common problem.
  10. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Just outside Trowbridge (Wilts) about 15 miles from Bath. Rural! retreat.
  11. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Cheers Nick, pleased to meet you and thanks for the quick reply. Yea I thought as much. Trouble is my nearest unofficial is about 15 miles away and cant get there easily. Ill give them a ring and see what the damage might be to get towed there.
  12. brian510

    Hi from Wiltshire.

    Hello everyone. Pleased to meet you all. Hope to be able to contribute in some way in the future. BUT. probably like many newbies, I've posted a question in the Range rover section. Sorry to ask for help on my first posts here! By the way Fatrover I like your avatar. - I used to be a goat...
  13. brian510

    Help! ENGINE IMMOBILISED

    Hi guys and thank God ( who ever your God is) this forum exists! I hope one of you may be able to help. As I have tried what I can and don't want to call the garage out as I am a bit low on cash (like many!) Vehicle in question: 2000 (w reg) P38 vogue 4.6 petrol only 'bout 98k on clock. I...