when trying to take the top off the pump there are what appear to be 6 star drive bolts which would appear to hold the whole thing together.. and 1 security bolt that has 3 sides. getting abit stumped now as we dont have a tool for that. am i doing something wrong?

when your saying the top half do you mean the black box attached to the side of the top half of the pump?

Right well ill just work my way through current suggestions and cry if they don't work! Hopefully wammers will see this tomorrow morning or something before I call dad and give him the bad news!

So due to the lack of sync between FIP and ecu it could stop the engine cranking as well?

Okay failing the EKA code will get him to do that. Really don't think he would the patience to swap the whole pump

Will tell him to look out for CEL light as well then so we can try and rule that out. Would be interesting know about the electronics as I don't think he would like changing the entire pump as well now it's all back together.. But if he must he must..

What's the CEL? Will try EKA code as well tomorrow. Not getting any fault codes (apart from the ABS which It had before)

Pretty sure it's not alarmed, managed to unlock and lock on the fob. Will suggest swapping FIP as I'm now at uni and he's back home. Would this lack of communication through up faults?

If it needs the rr FIP then ill have to add that to the list, but would that prevent it even cranking?

It's still got the bmw fip

No kept the engine ecu that was on the rr just re connected the loom to this engine. Earth strap is defiantly connected. Guessing you've done this swap then before ? :(

Hi all! Recently done an engine swap on my dads 1998 p38 using a BMW 325 engine. We stripped both engines down to the cyl head and block and swapped over all the ancillaries etc but not the injection pump. then it came to trying to start it today and it wouldn't even try to start ie wouldn't...

i didnt know D2 had wheel bearing lights? my guess would be wheel bearing.

Did the full length of the fosse way end of last year, it's pretty much entirely Tarmac roadplanings. Couple of water crossings which can get deep and a very short section that's a little bit of mud. Admittedly I went in the dry spell but it was very tame

I live in ciren and I've never heard of overland 4x4 so I don't think they're based in ciren since I always get sent to Cheltenham to get parts

Agreed, I did the same on the disco when wiring a new wire for the stop solenoid. There's a feed from the ignition barrel for stage 1-2-3 and a 2/3 you need that last one, if you get a multimeter on it and test for voltage on each stage you'll find what each one is. Or clever people might find a...

Had same fault on mine, was the sidelight fuse as that's what does the dash lights as well as tail lights. I also at the same time replaced the main earth on the rear light clusters as all connections were corroded. Took the pod out and all bulbs out, cleaned every connection surface and cut...

not had enough funds to get any new parts yet. and just cleared a bay in the barn ready for it to go and and start being dismantled. BUT my dads p38 decided it didnt like the front of its engine any more so thats got to go in first for a new engine! hopefully will be able to get it apart in the...

So does mine but its being hushed with a silencer for bearable cruising on my trip to the moon! In a cloud of black smoke OFC :D

Does yours cheech? I think not ;) mine is infinitely more awesome than yours on just that basis! :fighting2: