For a long time now I have had to press the remote button to be able to start my car as engine disabled always appears when I turn ignition on whilst not finding that a problem last night the fob did not work leaving me stranded does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this and a...

Many thanks for all your replys and offers of help I have now managed to get into car by taking quarter light glass out and when I tried to start car engine disabled press remote came up I pressed lock button on remote and everything returned to normal to say I am relieved is the understatment...

Hi The car is locked and I cannot open the doors with the key or fob no matter what I do does anyone have any ideas what I can do to get doors open

thanks for replys update is car has locked so am unable to do anything have entered code a number of times religously 4turns left then code right then left then 1 turn right but cant get car open also when car was open interior lights stayed on so had to turn them off when I tried engine it just...

Hi all have had the battery go dead on my car although only a few months old have now replaced with new battery but now nothing seems to work when I try to start the car it says engine immobilised press remote but when I do this nothing seems to happen also doors wont lock with remote or key...

Hi thanks for the reply I think they must have stopped selling it because I cant get it to come up on the rimmer website

hi all how do you get this powerbox that members are saying is good up on the rimmer brothers website I dont know if I am thick but I have tried a number of times without success

I am still experiencing heavy gear changes am thinking of looking at the govenor and valve block where are they and what do I need to look for

Thanks for the replies it turned out to be air in system I just hadnt bled it enough

I have just replaced the head on my P38 diesel after having it skimmed and since the rebuild I am not getting any diesel at the injecters have checked all wiring connectors all seems to be ok has anyone any idea what might be the reason s I am baffled

Thanks for the replies pressing light switch has cured problem need to investigate gearbox problem more have changed filter but cannot put lucas atf in as I live in spain and its not available do you have any more information on cures for stickey valve block or blocked govenor thanks again

Hasnt anyone any ideas on my gearbox or interior light problems

Hi to you all. I have a 96 diesel and I am getting very heavy gear changes with thumping this started on going down the box particulary on the low gears but now its on all changes also my interior lights have stopped working have checked fuses all ok hope someone can help with these problems

Thanks for reply Nathan5346 where did you see them on ebay as I cannot find them

Thanks for your reply P38 Al I think you are probably rght as I have a threaded hole in the EAS box and so it looks as if this damper is missing. I assume it is dealer only part so as I live in Spain I will have to suffer it until I can get to the dealer in Valencia which is a 100 mile round...

Hi I recently had to change the seal on my air pump everything appears to be working normal but when I stop I keep getting very loud air escapes similar to what you hear from lorries at times, can anyone throw any light on this problem any help would be very much appreciated

Hi does anyone have or know where I can obtain left hand drive headlights for a 1996 P38

I have the dreaded overheating that I have read so much about on the forum after changing all the usual things with no joy I decided to take the head off to check the gasket. The gasket was perfect and the head is not distorted but I did notice that some of the head bolts were rusty which I...

Hi I am about to take the head off my motor and have studied the C D workshop manual but I cannot relieve the tension on the timing chain I have been told you can take the sprocket off without relieving the tension but there is a chance the plunger can jump out and fall down inside the casing...

Hello I am a new member and would like to say hello to everyone. Does any member know where I might obtain new good quality head bolts at a reasonable price I live in Spain and so the internet would be the best for me although I can ring England if needed. The car is a1996 P38 diesel also does...