For me it was a case of driving the bag away with a bloody big chisel and a crowbar. Hammered the chisel in between top of bag and bodywork, This didn't move the bag so got the crowbar in as well. It did let go all of a sudden. Just make sure you clean up the recess before refitting new bag. I...

Thanks all. was planning on refreshing as much as possible while replacing the ball joints. Just need to finish the jobs in my daughters room before starting on the car.

I had this job as an advisory on the last MOT and now needs doing "Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated". I read the posts ion the job but still have a question. When removing the lower ball joint, is the adjustment nut that aligns the hub...

I need some saged advice from you all. I have been thinking about buying a cordless impact wrench for some time as try to work on my own cars as much as possible. I need to change the ball joints on my P38 and every pic I have seen of someone changing the joints has included a long breaker bar...

where is the key normally stored?

That's what I was thinking about @kermit_rr . You replace the condenser take it to be filled and there are further leaks in the system. So you have to go back to have the system charged again and sort the leaks out. I just wondered f there was a way to test an empty system at home before...

How would you home test the fixes to ensure everything is leak free i.e identify additional issues with the system aftwer fitting the condenser? Going to the aircon garage every time would prove expensive.

I think there is some confusion. I ordered my replacement starter a couple of years ago, bendix would not disengage, and AllParts gave me a different a different one. I couldn't tell you what it was but the fittings were completely different, I assumed that it was just the V8 starter they gave...

I have an Autobiography transfer on the lower boot and on a bit of wood under the clock. Not SV plate but as far as I am concerned its a very rare Diesel Autobiography and definitely speshul!

Thanks everyone your input is much appreciated as I know where to start looking when it happens again. I do think my car has a mind of its own and threatening it with a "dam good thrashing" often helps.

Just an update. Got round to looking at it today . So tried the release button as I have almost everytime I have driven since the release failed. Guess what, it decided to work. WTF! The plug to the loom looked brand new inside so didn't do anything to it. All I did was spray Plus Gas into...

Look at the suspension post in the tech section. There are a set of steps you need to follow before assuming its the pump e.g the pump may be worn after constantly working due to a leaky airbag. You can force the pump to run by jumping a relay, but cannot remember off the top of my head. With...

Thanks everyone, looks like clambering into the boot it is then!

Thanks Datatek an DT. I was going by Wammers post and ruling out the other parts. Now it looks like it is the button or release mechanism. Really don't fancy trying to get the boot open from the inside! Hoped I could unplug a connection in the loom, pass a current and get the boot to pop.

I was just reading RAVE and it states that fuse 15 also provides for other components such as rear wiper. Just to double check my thoughts. If the rear wiper is working then fuse 15 is OK. I really dont want to touch the BECM unless absolutely necessary.

Can I rule out the CDL switch if the other doors operate correctly i.e grounding is good?

Looking for a bit of guidance from the experienced. Are there any easily accessible connectors between the boot actuator and the BECM. The boot lock button has given up, no noise when pressed, so wanted to pop it open by putting a voltage through it to trigger the lock mechanism. At my age I...

why is the towing eye painted dayglow? Don't tell me you take it track racing!

I have a DHSE but some idiot in the past has tried to pass it off as an Autobiography by adding the sticker to the back and on the center console. I don't know what it was supposed to come with but it suits me fine.

I started out my Rangie ownership over 3 years ago with an empty boot. Over time I have filled the boot with various tools as problems occurred. However I have realized that I now carry an almost full service set of tools 'Just in case'. What do you all consider necessary and what do you...