I suppose its not all bad cos i held back £500 which was going to be paid on tuesday when i pick up my bmw from him so if he dont want to sort something out for me i wont pay him. Should i change the pistons as well?

The heads were done as i took them and picked them up afterwards. if it were a gasket would all cylinders not be low? Is there anyway to check the gasket?

The engine was running fine that is the only reason i used the block from that engine. The mechanic didnt recommend i change the rings he just asked if the block was running before. Im not very mechanically minded which is why i paid for the job to be done, he also said that if its a ring it MAY...

no i didnt do a comp test on the block before putting it in. I done a comp test on the engine before the rebuild but had 3 cylinders with little or no compression.

Yes i skimmed the heads changed a couple valves and seals, big ends, crank, block (from my old rr but was in top condition) complete gasket set, transfer box, thermostat, water pump, spark plugs and leads and probably more that i cant remember off hand. cylinder 3 is really low but the others...

Hi all, need some help with my rr p38 v8. I have just rebuilt the engine and finally got it running today only to find that it is running on 7 cylinders. i have scanned it with my snap on diag tool and it said injector 3 was knackered so changed it. Done a compression test and i have low...

Cheers for the replies, Does the software improve it or is it just sh*t!!!!!

I have found the complete set for £250 from a guy i know who is breaking 1, and also i have been told you can get new 2008 software for the sat nav. Is it hard to install? And is it purely a sat nav or can it be used as a tv aswell?

hi all, I have a 1999 4.0 se which does not have sat nav, how hard would it be to fit it in? Is it a simple job or are none of the wires there. Also the unit that came in the p38 is it purely a sat nav or does it have tv as well? cheers john

I have recently rebuilt the engine on my 4.0 p38 1999 but it has developed a slight misfire, after putting it on a diagostic machine it came up with a fault on the injector on cylinder 3. My question is which cylinder is number 3? Your help will be gratefully recieved. John

Nice one, glad you are amusing yourselves

Thanks for the replies, but what is a flux capacitor? and how can i test it?

Hi all have just got my 1999 rr back after engine rebuild and it has a warning saying "max 20mph" does anyone know what this could be? I thought it was a suspension problem but it changes ride height OK any help would be very appreciated cheers john

Hi all the transfer box on my 1999 p38 has packed up does anyone have one for sale? it is a1999 4L auto

hi all, i have just rebuilt the engine on my 1999 p38 4L auto and put the engine in but for some reason the gearbox wont engage any gears. when you put it in drive or reverse it just makes a grinding noise but dont move. The gearbox is lined up right as all the bolts are in fine. Any...

I have only had my p38 4L for a month or so and only got to drive it for a week before it decided to pack up, but now after new head gaskets, liners, pistons,water pump,skimmed heads, new valves, seals, big ends,cam, crank and every singe gasket oh not to forget a sh*t load of money its all...

Hi all, my 1999 r/r 4.0 v8 has a head gasget problem which is now being repaired, does any one have any advice on any other work that should or could be done at the same time that will maybe prevent future problems. cheers johnd

Hi all i have just bought my first r/r 4.0 1999, i have had it 2 weeks and it has decided not to start.:confused: it just turns over but sounds flat and there is now very little water in the expansion tank. are there any common faults that would cause such a problem? thanks john