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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Yes when I bought the car, someone had fitted a power box and later I found out the ECU had been chpped also. Poor job was done as the old chip had been cut off leaving the contacts in place and the new chip soldered to the contacts damaging the chip. So I removed the powerbox and removed the...
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    These are the glow plugs I purchased https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F300819945449 Also just checked the clear fuel pipe and I see bubbles..........checked leak off pipes again and injector 2 and 3 have wet leak off pipes. Having a nightmare...
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    So safe to say glow plugs are good. So problem must lay elsewhere
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Also noticed that oil is coming out of rocker cover into intake via breather pipe on left front top of engine. Which I assume goes in to inlet manifold.
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    I have had a boost leak somewhere that I cannot find on my own. Seems to only happen when engine under load. Map sensor hose is seated correctly, I did replace the turbo a wee while ago and the boost leak has been there ever since. Recently found my egr pipe had a crack init so I blocked...
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Old Glow plugs were eaten away and black sooted.
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Battery is good, I have two other brand new batteries I could use to eliminate battery. Glow plug light stays on for say 6s, reducing slightly each time. Another point to look at is temp sensor for ECU? Cold start is fitted also. Blanked of egr valve also I hope the timing is ok and also...
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    So then the correct power is going to glow plugs. Reasons for lumpy idle following 2-3 heats of glow plugs then cranking? Also grey smoke for few seconds. I had thought possibly injector seals. As when replacing the leak off pipes there was some diesel in where the injector sits and I seen...
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Hi wammers, just had a look at relay and fuse ok. Did not check connections though. 10.5v is low right? I'm correct in thinking it should be 12v? I will go and check the relay again.
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    P38 DSE glow plugs

    Hi, just replaced glow plugs following poor starting and irratic idle. Also replaced inlet manifold gaskets and replaced leak off pipes. Usually I give two heats before starting and I get gray smoke out of exhaust and lumpy idle. Replaced glow plugs and still the same. Used multimeter...
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    P38A Radius arm bush play

    I assume meant to be gap either side of rubber also? Btw I'm trying to bring an old p38 back to life. Just another item on the list!
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    P38A Radius arm bush play

    So are the bushes glued to the inner bar that the bolt goes through. I've done bushes before, majority a pain in.backside to get out. Usually i have replaced with easy slip in poly bushes. I have been experiencing front end wobble whilst driving. First i replaced passenger wheel bearing as...
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    P38A Radius arm bush play

    Also no notice that drivers wheel sits further back into wheel well than the passenger side. This is when i noticed the radius arm bushes had moved over to the left. Which would mean driver wheel sticks out alittle and passenger wheel sunken back in to wheel well. Possibly 1/2" to 3/4".
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    P38A Radius arm bush play

    I have noticed on my p38 that the front radius arm bushes, which can clearly be seen from front under car, are sliding left or right, whichever the cars weight has last been. So my question is this normal? Seems to be quite a gap either side of bush, usually on bushes on other makes of vehicle...
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    Aircon fan mod p38

    Also i have no cowling
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    Aircon fan mod p38

    Or install electric fan on rad? Also the aircon fans not enough for complete cooling of cooling system?
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    Aircon fan mod p38

    Hi all, can someone share the details for the aircon fan mod on a p38. Been running around without a viscous fan for months, now time to tow the caravan so, either a new viscous or do this mod. Oh and I've messaged datatek asking for the info. Thanks