Will be in touch Jerseybean.... The noise is just generall engine/road noise, noiser than my old 940 volvo and lots noisier than her 97 c200. No real issues as I was thrashing it........Just wonderded if there was a simple way of adding some extra sound deading really. Not up on tyres but the...

Did the newpaper test on the vicous coupling and happily chewed up the end of the paper and I though well thats a bit scary! Viscous coupling and fans on ebay are they OK or just look for the coupling or should the fan be changed as well due to age and cost of new radiator?

Thanks Guys, all added to the list for the next few weeks.

As I am asking questions and will be having a tinker soon, after taking the car to the UK and doing some motorway miles with the family would a better spec have been quieter insdie at motorwya cruising speeds? And either way is it possible to add extra sound deadening? What and where? Thanks

Thanks for the speedy replies for the oil question so next question(s) for my 95 P38 DT, Headlining has started coming down does the advice still hold true from searching the threads to order from..... can not remember but car restorertype mail order site? Is it really only a days work? Will I...

Thanks Guys, car lube it is then!

Hi, Have been busy enjoying my p38 DT for nearly a year now but time for a service before going on holiday and noticed B&Q had car lube oil to the same spec as castrol magnatec(both 10W 40 semi synthetic with the same AP rating etc). The Castrol was £24 for 4L and carlube £14 for 5L any...

Well today I finished the list of jobs that came with the car and having this forum has helped no end in getting on with the work in hand either through genuine help or simple sarcasme. So long may it continue... Jobs completed: All oils, fuel, oil, air and pollen filters, Last new air bag...

Thanks Storm99, laughed at that but could also empathise. As for heating as long as non pressurised water is used surely it should not reach more than 100C. I reckon my was around the 60C when being applied. Do I need to clean the back box though or will it burn off like oil?

Waxoyled the car to day and pondered the problem of warming the waxoly (5L can). In the end put it in a bucket of water and then got a wall paper steam striper and put the steaming pipe in the water. Opened the lid and removed the sealing bit. Left it for 1/2 hour whilst driving the car around...

Thanks Derek Ward, Well another busy afternoon on the car and it now has a switch in the cubby box which simulates the neutral switch and I can now select H/L. Pleased but disappointed to have not done a proper job.

linseed oil? Sorry more use to wood than metal plus it aint cheap but it might hold it all together. Or how about not cleaning the chassis first: oily muddy? Obviously not good for the one you have spent hours on. Shame about what you have said I have just spent £18 on a can of waxoyl and was...

Hi Guys, sorry to start a new thread for this but assumed it might hit with a few more people. See previous threads for trouble with selecting the H/l range. At present I have made it work with a paper clip in the connector for the neutral select switch. I have managed to change the switch but...

Cheers Guys, I removed the wire from the reciever ariel after a flat battery after not using the car for 2-3 days. Stuck with three wireless networks and a we have a wireless door bell. Have tried the key fob by the rear RHS window still no luck. Checked no9 fuse and seemed OK, also swapped the...

Are we the only two up then roddy4, we both must have been replying at the same time. No I have never removed a gearbox or done a clutch or anything big like that. As I say I think I might have to bodge it really. I was wondering if it is possible to drop the end of the gearbox down whilst...

Just trying to sort out this problem myself. I went under neath and took the connector of the netural select switch on my manual gearbox and inserted part of a paper clip and hey presto I had H/L range. But solving the problem with the car knowing it is stopped and in neutral is being more...

Hi Guys, Well another evening spent making some progress. The main focus being changing the netural switch on the manual gearbox (p38 95 DT). I had tried all sorts but managed to find a piece of thinwalled octagonal tube at work that someone had turned in to a box spanner. It fitted a treat...

hi Guys, Well I think I will give the PSi box ago will let you know thought MikeVTS... Tried syncronising the key: hold button and turn to lock, return then hold other button and turn to unlock. No difference, the buttons do not work the central locking. the LED does come on the key fob. oh...

Hi Guys, P38 95 DT manual. When I bought the car I was told the central locking only worked on the key and new batteries had been tried. But I do not know if syncronisaion was tried. Having searched and read various threads I am wondering whether to try syncronising the key or just leave...

Firstly I appologise for knowing far too many people with Renalults. Just need to put it in persective: My Dad's 5yr old Laguna £1250 for a new clutch. Mates Mrs's Modus £850 for engine mount, oil change and new light bulbs: by all accounts a special tool is needed to change the light bulbs...