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    steering damper

    anyone recommend somewhere to pick up a steering damper on saturday morning,in south staffordshire.(stone/stafford/cannock) ive just bought a p38 with 20inch wheels which are causing it to wander perilously, they are due to come off next week,and be replaced with 18inch and goodyear wranglers...
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    recon engine not running properly

    yep i did the "dry" test first, and thats where the lower figures turned out, the thing that was consitent with the wet test was the poor performing ones improved correspondingly, but still remained poor when i get to the vehicle tommorow i will post the comp figures, and gauge the audiences...
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    recon engine not running properly

    ive managed to check everything back again ,today and the new plugs have fouled exactly the same as before, 2,6,8,3 , are oily/wet/carbon, the others are showing as lean and fine so i have done a compression test, what pressure should i expect to see, ive done them "dry" then did a wet test...
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    recon engine not running properly

    im in staffordshire, its to go to lancashire,78 miles away we have just sold our other tow vehicle, and i dont fancy driving it, and causing further damage. the compression test should start to make things clearer, anyone know what is hsould see compression wise for a "fresh" engine thanks
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    recon engine not running properly

    ive just installed a recon unit in my p38, its a 4 block that has been fitted with 4.6 crank, pistons etc, heads skimmed pressure tested etc, and put back together by the mechanic, i just nailed it in! since re instalation and very few miles 20 or so, the engine starts nicely, sounds wuite, but...
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    diagnostics engine warning light

    im south staffs so pretty close i work in wolves, which is even closer
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    diagnostics engine warning light

    can anyone recommend a reliable diagnostics fella, in staffordshire, before i go on a wild goose chase i would like a proper diagnosis of the engine warning light, as im selling the car and want to get it right or an idea of what a main dealer will rush me for a quick diagnostics check
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    p38 engine light / diagnostics

    my older p38 has a "normal filter" fitted, the one i have a problem with is a my99, and seems to have a rubber cartridge type affair, before i dismantle the wrong thing is this correct does anyone have any experience of what looks like the later one, i couldnt find reference to it on the...
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    p38 engine light / diagnostics

    my usuually faultless and reliable 99,4.0 p38, has the engine warning light come on, this appears to have happened just after i ran it really low on fuel trying to get home to catch my tea before the dog did, it isnt overheating the fluid levels are fine, but now it seems to struggle and hunt at...