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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    Hi All, particularly Wammers, I eventually changed the glow plugs yesterday and it has just leapt in to life this morning, so very pleased. Changed to Delphi plugs and did it quite quickly second me around! Big Thank you.
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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    Thanks Wammers, half a postal order in the post..... Have order some new delphi glow plugs today. Will feed back if they make a difference will then pursue doing something about the pump.
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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    Thanks Guys, Have checked the output of fuel from the fuel line and had at least 250ml diesel in the bottle. Also checked the current to the pump about 1A for a short period of time then went off, reached pressure? Unfortunately the new glow plugs where britpart. So back to the glow plugs I...
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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    Hi Wammers, Yes I have renewed spill pipes and checked clear pipes is free of bubbles. Will have a go at what you have suggested tomorrow (but daughters birthday party) so might have to wait until one evening next week. Thanks though.
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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    That sounds complicated or do I just detached the fuel line and collect in a container for 30 secs and see how much is collected? My suposition of the pump being the problem stems from the fact to start now needs glowplugs once, then turn over with no intention of starting, glowplugs second...
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    Advice on selecting and changing in tank fuel pump/sender, Diesel

    Hi All, My slow starting problems have been getting worse and chnging the glow plugs made no difference. So having search and read have decided to tckle the in tank fuel pump. There is a non-return valve near the filter with bits of tube and clips so have decided to leave that alone and grasp...
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    Pictures of failed drive belt idler

    Cheers for the comments. (:
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    Pictures of failed drive belt idler

    Hi All, Haven't been here for a while, just busy at work life etc but hope all are well. Did manage to get away to France for a few days this week and on the second day heard a rattle sort of noise and started looking for loose trim! Eventually after a particularly noisy drive back from the zoo...
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    lost for choice advise guys which one

    I could only afford scrap yard money on a 95 DT P38 and have had it for a year and love it and have every intention of keeping it going as long as possible. Did the headlinning today in 3 hours on my own and want to go and play in the mud in a couple of weeks time and looking forward to the...
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    P38 reliability and adventures .....

    Wow, inspirational and I hope you make it home. You have got me thinking.......
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    Newby hampshire lanes in a couple of weeks?

    Hi, Newby here but coming over from Jersey to Southampton in a couple of weeks and have a weddy p38 2.5DT that I wish to get it muddy. I will have SWMBO aboard and two young daughters but wondered if there where some easy lanes in the new forest area, maybe with a little ford to cross? Anybody...
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    95 DT thermostat question

    Changed various cooling bits but have a leak on the thermostat and reading RAV should there be one or two o-rings involved in keeping the water in? When I took it apart 1 o-ring came out which seems way too big to fit the thermostat itself. I have made an o-ring from two (with super glue) to fit...
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    Thermpstat o ring (diesel) viscous and water pump

    Thanks for the encouragement datatek, parts ordered from paddocks.
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    Thermpstat o ring (diesel) viscous and water pump

    Hi Guys, Posted a week or so ago temp only in the blue on my 95 DT and have this afternoon changed the water pump, viscous, thermostat and drive belt. The old viscous was alomst solid so suspect that was the culprit but have yet to test run her as the housing for the thermostat is dripping...
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    P38 drivers window not resetting and clunking

    Thanks Guys, will wait until after the hols and be careful when closing the window!
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    P38 drivers window not resetting and clunking

    Hi All, Hit the drivers window switch in an odd sequence and now shows needs resetting, but if I hold the switch to close the window makes and awfulclicking noise once at the top. Iasume some position switch is not working. Is this repairable or do I need some parts? Only asking as have a...
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    How to leave p38 diesel for two weeks

    Well have left car with friend, suspension on low and thats about it, will risk battery did not want trouble of trickle chargers and if I had thought about it could have done the solar panel thing, which seems a good idea to me as the poor battery on my car gets a hard time with so many short...
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    How to leave p38 diesel for two weeks

    Not the in ditch suggestions please, but suspension normal or down battery negative on/off? RF has been disconnected and will be left in friends drive whilst I am away. Thanks in advance.
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    Headlining and dash diming question

    Thanks for the suggestion dogsbody, had forgotten about pumps, so will do. Gave the rad a flush when I bought it. Cheers.
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    Headlining and dash diming question

    Hi Datatek, yes the needle sits just at the top of the blue. It happened shortly after getting the car to Jersey on the run to the ferry it sat at 12ish, I assumed it was jersey driving but in the UK it stayed pretty much there even on the motorway, maybe climbed a little.