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    96 p38 4.6 battery

    yuasa has drained down when left for over a week once, still kicked her over but died. Charged her up again and no issues since. I stuck a maplin 9.99 solar charger on to keep her topped up when not in use. Should have bought a bigger one really, not enough light in winter. Travelling to and...
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    Excessive coolant pressure

    I used to get air in the top hose building up as driving around when mine had gone, was rock hard. Let cool, when I took the top cap off air would glug back to it expansion tank if I squeezed it. Then I would have to top up. I chased it round for ages changing heater matrix overhauling...
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    OK OK So ive been in denial !!

    If the liners moving up and down in the alloy block that will eventually lead to destruction of the engine. You will get water in the combustion chamber and the oil bye bye bearings and everything. They are not wet liners as most know but the ally is that thin on some blocks this goes before...
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    P38 Good, Bad or Ugly?

    Liners hadn't slipped on mine, just alloy had cracked behind the liner, exhaust gas was passing between iron and alloy.
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    Stufer, Think you are right mate, the pollen filter drains are ok. They where both clear. I am thinking now only thing is that little screw fits in the steel cover above. The one the wiper pokes through. Removed plastic cover and there is a pool mark around it. Removed, cleaned...
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    Weekend job then. Cheers
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    Will check them out, cheers. Is there a way to clean them out without removing all the plastic from below the windscreen?
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    Cheers for all the info, I checked the connections all look ok on the EAS. Found a damp spot, It is right near the door, under BECM shroud, stuck my hand under the carpet and it drys as you get further under towards aircon drain point. So I don't think it is them? they are clear also. It...
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    She is drying out under a heater in our garage at work at the moment. I don't think I have any leaks anywhere. I am going to check the aircon drains out to make sure they arn't blocked. Carpets are all dry, its just the windows get covered, got to come from moist air because of all the rain...
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    P38 Good, Bad or Ugly?

    If you get a V8 you will have to live in fear of the liner/block problem, I bought mine and three months later I had to get the block tophat job done. Sounds though you could probably do it yourself as I did, cost me about 1500 for liner job and parts to rebuild. I must admit though I love...
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    EAS jumped up to high twice in a week Uuuhh.

    Been leaving the old girl for a week or so without using her and I have started to have this little problem (Twice) happened both times about a mile away from home. EAS just goes into high sits there until I push the lock drop her back down. Read a few post and this suggests renew the seals in...
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    Rebuilding the v8.

    Hello Nobby The engine never overheated, just pressurized the water system, I never let it get to the point of overheating. Engine is still excellent 9k later, doesn't overpressure or or loose water/oil. Running on LPG most of the time, mixed driving. Towing 400mile trips. Hallbeck where...
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    p38 hurricane wheels & tyres x4 on the bay

    Anyone interested in these wheels, the person who won them on eBay didn't make contact, 100quid. Collect. Or meet. Anyone.
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    p38 hurricane wheels & tyres x4 on the bay

    I have put my wheels on eBay if anyone want a bid. Located on the wirral for pickup. Few marks age related and curb on one. 3 tyes will need replacing soon. Item number 190746084528 ends on Sunday night 4/11/2012. Range Rover Land Rover Discovery Hurricane Wheels & Tyres With Nuts | eBay
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    4.6 v8 tapping when hot

    Yeah suggested manifold blow, but it comes and goes? Suggested zx1, its had good results. Maybe give it a go. Cheers chaps.
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    4.6 v8 tapping when hot

    That was the first thought. Changed cam and tappets, all new.
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    4.6 v8 tapping when hot

    Mates car so asking on his behalf. Changed big ends Changed cam shaft and tappets Inspected rockers bit of wear not much at all Any ideas what else could be causing this, comes and goes too. Checked the manifolds seems to be comming from right side inside somewhere. I suggested a...
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    Additives - Snake Oils – Magic Liquid Treatment in a Bottle – Miracles?

    I agree Lucas Transmission fix-top stuff. ZX1 extralube, Added as a treament rather than a cure for a problem. Then another (this time after research) fuel additive BG44k - sorted an uneven idle after added to a full tank. Does contain chemicals that strip carbon deposites out off...
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    96 4.6 Clunk slowing down when autobox shofts from 2nd to first

    Adding the lucas transmission fix has made it slowly better until about a week ago. The clunking eventually stopped and hasn't happened since. Surging has stopped up the box too. Took about 300 miles to work. Just needed some time to work. brilliant stuff.