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    96 p38 2.5TD air bag fault and overheating/power loss

    Got a few issues here. Upon starting i get airbag fault on the console. Where is the wiring on thèse cars and what wires exactly so i can check and see if its just a broken wire. Also if i put the foot down over 60 the engine temp rapidly rises and i lose a lot of power. If i let off the...
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    P38 2.5TD parts issues

    I bought a viscous coupling/fan and also the door lock mechanisms for both front doors from eBay. They came off I think a 98 model 2.5TD. Mine is N reg, so late 95/early 96?? The garage that was going to fit the parts called and said the viscous fan is too big and the lock mechanisms have...
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Can't get to the bottom of the rad. But both pipes are roasting hot, reckon it's the viscous coupling then?
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Thanks guys. Will give this a check later. Do you not reckon it's the viscous coupling as suggested earlier? As when the engine is at temp I can stop that fan easy.
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Problem is I don't know what's who under there.
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Will check the rad tomorrow. Just fit the PSI Power Box (bought it before this happened), it's pulling brilliantly til about 50-55 mph then if I keep the foot down it loses power til I take my foot off and just get up to speed slowly. When it does overheat from trying to get past 55 with power...
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    any guides out there on removing and replacing it?
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Started the car, put it in park and let it get up to temp. I could easily stop the fan What does that mean?
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    was reading this: Range Rover Viscous Coupling - Ashcroft Transmissions It says if your wheels chirp or scrub on cornering it's a seized viscous coupling, I get that chirp/scrubbing on tight cornering at low speed. Can the viscous coupling cause both the overheating and the issues described...
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    You say try stopping it, is that the fan at the front? Sorry don't know a huge lot about cars but like to learn and diy
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    96 P38 2.5TD strange overheating issue

    Today when going up a hill on the dual carriageway I put my foot down to get up to speed, it pulled fine til 3200 rpm then struggled and dropped revs and gear, couldn't get over 55mph and the temp rapidly climbed to near max. Once on the straight and not letting the turbo kick in the temp...
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    pm'd, will take it :)
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    Aviemore up in Scotland.
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    can't waver a little? :)
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    aye, just trying to keep the missus from going mad at me lol
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    Can you do it for £120 posted mate? Thanks!
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    P38 PSI Powerbox

    Will this fit my p38 96 2.5td? Does it come with fitting instructions?
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    P38 BBS Fault code reader

    How much for the psi powerbox? Thanks
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    Guide for replacing front latch/locks on p38 2.5?

    Or can they be problem solved and refurbed?
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    Guide for replacing front latch/locks on p38 2.5?

    Same on those models as the 2.5 yeah? Any idea exactly what part I need, ie link to on eBay? Thanks mate and sorry, my first p38 just got it the other day so not 100% clued up on parts. Cheers