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    thermostat question?

    it sounds nice tho when its not hissing!
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    thermostat question?

    hi, just been out to have a look now it was cold - top hose was firmm but not ridgid, opened cap, some preseeure relese and water raised a little, top hose now softer and when squeeezed it caused bubbles in the expansion filler.
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    thermostat question?

    sorry should have said - it is the 4.o v8.
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    thermostat question?

    Hi all, the Northumberland numpty is back, Driving into town this morning I hit a traffic queue (after an hour of 60mph single carriageway with no problem)the temperature gauge rose rapidly (not into red but almost) so I turned the blowers up imagining the worst and got cold air, got into a side...
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    Alarm sounding for no reason

    hi, might not be much help but mine did this, the car had sat for a few years, I had it serviced and started using it, on a day i did a alot of short trips the alarm started chipring when i started it, a few days later it started to sound properly when the engine was started. I drove home (in a...
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    northumbrian numptys question of the week

    thanks, much appreciated will do that tomorrow. steve
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    northumbrian numptys question of the week

    Hi all, Ive had a look across the searches etc but cant find an answer so thought I'd take the risk of looking like a numpty and ask - I recently had the rad and waterpump chaged in my nw beloved P38 (im sure P stands for paranoia given the twitch I get everytime she beeps) and this cured the...
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    Coolant leak, dripping from sill under rear door

    hi, im please you posted this as my p38 has done it recently too, about 2 or three drops of pink stuff directly under the drivers door pillar half way along the car, both times i had checked the levels within a few days and done a long run (just changed the rad and water pump so parranoid about...
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    Bonnet catch faulty?

    hi mine did this, it was the passenger side catch - look down the hole and if its just a circle (no catch visible) fiddle with the catch/cable underneath it (about 2 oclock on mine i think) and the little catch will flick out - i just oiled it after it did it twice and its fine now
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    This month im mostly worried about......

    thanks, will try that!
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    This month im mostly worried about......

    Hi all me again, Just curious - Ive noticed that when I park and turn ignition off sometimes the red light next to the "P" on the gearbox stays on but very feint, I noticed it and opened the door turned ignition on and off again and it went out -doesn’t always do it so I guess its not right. Any...
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    Humming noise in dashboard - Normal?

    Thanks, will look at getting one but may need to wait a couple of months till the 'fix the toy' fund is topped up again! cheers steve
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    Humming noise in dashboard - Normal?

    hi datatek, that sounds like a sensible thing to do - do you know which one i need and where is best to purchase from? i assume thry are idiot proof as im not a computer whizz by any means! thanks again for teh advice, its much appreciated steve
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    Humming noise in dashboard - Normal?

    hi, Right again, its def connected to the brake system, just doing it on start up on a morning then once after a long motorway plod. Thanks again for all the advice, its a big help! Going to see if I can get teh srs light turned off next - anyone know the best place to take it in...
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    Humming noise in dashboard - Normal?

    Hi all , me again! Sorry for asking a lot of questions but its my first range rover after years of saving and putting off so every beep and buzz scares the wallet out of my pocket! When I first start it on a morning and the odd time at traffic lights I hear a buzz/hum from behind the...
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    alarm Chirping when starting

    thanks, that fits - was fine today after a night in the barn but when it started to do it yesterday it had been started alot after a few short runs so will get the battery checked.
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    alarm Chirping when starting

    thanks will do steve
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    alarm Chirping when starting

    im in northumberland
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    alarm Chirping when starting

    Hi all, just seeing if anyone knows why my P38 has started chirping the alarm sounder when i start it? it starts as normal and there are no messages showing on the dashboard screen. cant see anything in the manuals that suggests a reason so assuming its a fault? any ideas? thanks steve
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    Range Rover P38 Tow Temperature Question

    Hi, just an update - had the radiator and water pump changed yesterday and the old one appeared to be full of sand so not suprising it wasnt too effcient! thanks againg for the advice