1. rick071155

    Possible new member seeking advice

    hello mate and welcome to the forums , my 97my 4.6hse has just reached 153000 and drive perfectly , the original motor gave up the ghost ( water issue`s ) but i knew of this when i bought it so it wasn`t too much of a shock , one thing you need to be aware of as well is after taking a...
  2. rick071155

    Beware Black p38, Manual,LPG on E-BAY

    ive bought and sold a number of rangerovers and other ars for that matter on ebay , if it has problems i state it has problems , if its a good motor then i state that !!!! unfortunatley ebay has its share of dishonest folk , just like life , i always try to view a car first before buying and ,f...
  3. rick071155

    EAS fault!

    hello mate , yes having the tailgate or a door open will disable the eas , once closed it should resume to normal operation as your did . rick.
  4. rick071155

    LPG + ROAD TAX 4x4 issues

    this government just like all the rest are full of ****e !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as long asnothing interfere`s with their cushy lifestyle doing all the things they condemn the ordinary man in the street for then they dont give a flying f*ck about owt else !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. rant over . rick.
  5. rick071155

    P38 4.0 ticking noise

    it sounds like you have a sticking hydraulic lifter mate, try an oil change and a good run . rick.
  6. rick071155

    Front wheel bearing-P38 replacement

    yes mate there is a snap ring not dead sure which side it is , but its only a thin clip type almost like an internal cirlip without any lugs , mine was hidden by all sorts of crud but if you dig around with a screw driver you`ll find it ok , from memory i think there is a cut out in the ends to...
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    P38 suspension runs ignition off???

    hello mate if the pump is running when the ignition is turned off im sure it will be a faulty relay in the fuse box , i had exactly the same fault last summer the only way to stop the pump was either remove the relay or unplug the pump . you will find the relay in the fuse box under the bonnet ...
  8. rick071155

    "Special Tool"

    no worries dopey , you arn`t thinking that the copper sealing washer is at fault are you ? if so im afraid you will be wrong if you have diesel forming at the injector base and you are 100% sure its not from the leak off pipe or injector pipe nut , then the only other feasable place is the seal...
  9. rick071155

    "Special Tool"

    bosch injectors are usually 27m/m socket , you will find a company called sykes pickavant do a injector socket 27 m/m which due to its design would be easy enough to modify to suit your needs. firstly though make sure that the diesel collecting around the injector base isn`t coming from the leak...
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    p38 4 0 loss of power at 70mph + on motorway any ideas

    mass air flow sensor mate. rick.
  11. rick071155

    Another LPG Question

    ive owned a classic 4.2 lse on lpg it had 145000 on the clock , a p38a 4.0 with 178000 on the clock also on lpg , my present p38a 4.6 hse has a replacement low mileage engine just fitted ( 4 mths ago ) and i transfered my lpg kit from the old to the new engine all of the above ran great no...
  12. rick071155

    Rear brakes - P38

    hiya mate , the job is straight forward enough , as for the retaining screws if you have to drill them out its not a problem , you can leave them out as once the wheel is back on the disc is secured by the clamping action of the wheel . as for your alloys getting stuck on the centre spigot try a...
  13. rick071155

    looking to build a 4 x4 is born replica

    ive wathed the program on cable tv and enjoyed it , except for that mark evans who is doing the car ......................what a kn*b he is !!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: . rick.
  14. rick071155

    Friends, there IS life after EAS !

    oh bugger lol i was after a valve block really just in case :) . rick.
  15. rick071155

    Couple of pics of my P38

    ive had rangerovers for donkeys years now , both classics and p38a`s and i still walk away from them and take a crafty glance back , sad innit :) :) . another thing i do as well is when im cruising down the motorway i look at other people in their eurobox`s and think to...
  16. rick071155

    Friends, there IS life after EAS !

    v8 kenny what have you done with the bit you took of for the air suspension air they for sale ????. rick.
  17. rick071155

    Friends, there IS life after EAS !

    a quid !!! ya tight bugger pmsl .
  18. rick071155

    HELP!!! New engine needed!

    hiya allsorts , my opinion of your garage remains unchanged mate i think they are p*ssing up your back at trying to tell you its raining . get a second opinion of a decent garage with v8 experiance mate . rick.
  19. rick071155

    Should I buy a 2000 x reg RR vogue 4.6 ?

    blimey red your pal must have looked at some proper crap mate . mine is a 97my 4.6 with sequential lpg fitted and i would welcome any inspection on mine , only fault with mine is a scabby ( and its only minor cos am a fussy bugger ) bottom edge on the lower tail gate but, i got a mint one off...
  20. rick071155

    ARRGGHHH!!!Cant find it!Viscous coupling thread!

    when the vc is knackered you will soon know it makes it crap to drive , especially on a loose surface on lock , the front wheels will be trying to gain purchase and kick up crap .