Ok, Beginning of problem was,starting the car, delayed starter, not a unit problem, more like a immobiliser delay as the key turned to starter position, later a misfire at the MOT test, then driving back, lack of throttle response. Next day, engine turning not starting. So plugged in the kicker...

I have sent off for a radio wave detector, whatever this is, it is also screwing with my TV as well. I presume someone with a CB or illegal device is nearby. I have complained to the radio interference government agency, I had this years ago. Pirate radio. well not the sort of pirate radio I...

Additional : Jump starting can blow fuses on your sick motor, one presumes it has the same warning centre as the P38 and you get Fuse number ?? blown coming up. But that is no guarantee of a good fuse, using a meter with the blade fuse with the two metal parts at the top, you can attach the...

OK, Jump Starting. Precautions : Your Battery is 11.5Volts that is flat. If it was 10volts or lower it could be a cell gone down on it. Then it needs a good charge from a trickle charger NOT a booster. VOLTAGE Surge : When you jump a vehicle with modern electronics you must do it carefully. Both...

A injector could do the misfire you describe, have you tried using a good cleaner like Wynns petrol injector cleaner ? When you remove the plugs lay them down in order. Number 6 will show signs of a misfire as a white powder like substance on the contacts. Normal running plugs are either light...

I can only suggest you swop a plug to another cylinder first(not the other one linked through the coil). If it shows as a misfire on the different cylinder then it's just a plug, No, then leave the plugs where they are and try swopping Four HT leads over from different sides of the engine. So if...

You could always use a spray with a detergent-water mix on the air suspension bags. Basically if it's running while you get there, operate the suspension to the lowest point, foot off the brake pedal and handbrake on, doors all closed and engine running. I was lucky mine had a complete re fit of...

I tend to agree with you there, I'm going to fit driving lights and wire them old school to a switch. The reflectors are plastic on the P38a, I know some that have placed "off road bulbs 100watt and they melt the reflector, causing the beam to go off focus" Too many Foreign add on's from...

Talk to Rick the Pick. Mine was totally screwed and the unlocked BeCM became locked. So even with a good battery, things still happen.Can you still get the last receiver, been told it's discontinued. what we could do with is the government allowing other frequency's to be opened to all this...

Go to smiths and buy a copy of Landrover owner international mag. the sales section is usually full of things to look for. from Spring issue "Stylish, but lack usable luggage space for longer trips. Not many problems reported, so just look for normal damage. EXPECT a full service history...

As stated, anything with a yellow wrapper or loom is airbag systems. Be very careful get a copy of RAVE, there is a link to the manual download somewhere and it was free. Usually it's about 15-30 mins to allow the capacitors to discharge BEFORE you touch anything.personally, I would do it with...

From 2004 Autodata. Landrover recommend the following; 200tdi Every 60,000 miles or Five years - normal conditions. Every 30,000 miles or 2.5 years - Under adverse Conditions. 300 Tdi 72,000 or 6 years. Normal 36,000 or 3 years adverse. This is depending on previous service history and engine...

Could add noise into the equation. Noticed on the P38 the air filter housing is loose and it vibrates through the body. Diesels tend to sound louder, french cars use a sound deadening lining in the intakes.

I saw this as a RAC Patrol on a diesel transit once. the ribs were as someone said warped also acting like a thread and unwinding the belt. Watching TV I saw how they make these belts. so the belt could be wrong from the start and then when worn down, it just gives up. Lucky it's not a cambelt...

They have said exactly what I would say. The doors are trying to lock and unlock as you go along, check the wiring loom on the left hand door. I disconnected mine and it stopped the locks doing this (early one has a pig tail loom, later goes into the lock direct). It's because someone is heavy...

By the radiator dear. Black label. VEHICLE lDENTIFFlCATION, NUMBER (VIN) lf you need to communicate with a Land Rover dealer, you may be asked to quote the VEhicle ldentification Number (VlN). lhc VIN (and recommended maximum vehicle wcights) is stamped on a labelfixed to the top ;rane I above...

Roger that, I have just spoke to Rick and IT'S ALIVE !!!! I will post a full run down on the whole thing. Now I believe it was the Diagnostic machine at the test, caused RF interference. But I will not know until the next time I go there. Thanks to all and full run down later. Now I have work to...

Right lets talk bearings, I had my oil fired heating serviced by a "qualified engineer". Any way a year later the blower motor was making a row. So I found the parts list and searched fleabay, got a really good bearing guy on there and he told me that ball bearing are graded and the ones they...

If I remember from my course, that is for the water to escape and not fill up the bell-housing with water, leading to clutch slip. It is at the bottom edge of the housing. Small vehicles used a split or cotter pin, inserted from inside and left to spin. Can't you use a small bulb on a length of...

No hopefully soon as the boxes arrive, I will use the time to check other links from the BeCM. I have read some BMW forums on the engine and it would appear the engine ECU's are prone to problems, mainly water ingress. I couldn't see any water marks inside the black plastic surround and the ecu...