1. jimmacD

    P38 Nanocom neebie!

    We have been in contacted for a few months, I will drop him a line.
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    P38 Nanocom neebie!

    Hiya Peeps! I have managed to talk a local into popping around on Sunday with his Nanocom tool. He, unfortunately knows as little as I do about what can and can't be done with Nanocom. I have watched a few black box solution vids on Youtube so have a rough idea for some of the electronics I want...
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    steering wheel refurbishment

    Hiya peeps! Ongoing resto P38, mechanically looking good so now moving on to the aesthetics. My wood steering wheel has the usual worn and torn leather as expected of an old P38. Can anyone recommend a refurb person/company or DIY and costs?
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    I am hoping a lottery win would pay for someone else to scrape their knuckles, yet to buy a ticket!
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    Going to chuck a day at the old gal next week, need to sort a mystery suspension noise of Wifey's car and my 300c needs some love as the lift pump is making an orrible racket, unlike LR owners, Chrysler bobs seem to know feck all about their cars other than which big alloy wheels fit and where...
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    My previous P38 have either been petrol or manual diesels so hard to gauge if current P38 has an issue or that's just they way they are unless you tune them? Will take me back to my VW camper days. I have two wheels for going fast and tend to drive like "Miss Daisy" these days, especially with...
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    Hi, can't see any hot start mod in the engine bay, usual tell is glow plug light on hot start. Had one on my last diesel, removed it and got the FIP timed was great after that. The 4-5 figure was referred to in an Youtube vid where the chap had no power, he loosened the top bolts and security...
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    I don't have nanocom only icarsoft, bit limited on peeps around here with good diagnostics and them that does, want £75 just to turn up and in the past have fooked my cars and then wanted paying!
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    Yep, at temp when checked. Is this the reading which ideally should be between 4 and 5 mg/s?
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    I haven't touched the FIP, seen a YT vid where chap had power issues, loosened the top of FIP and tapperty tapped back to reduce the flow from 22-23 mg/s to between 4 and 5.
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    P38A P38 2.5 dse engine noise?

    Hi, did you ever get an answer to whether 8-9 mg/stroke was too high a fuel rate? Started looking through this post but gave up after page 6. On YT chap recons it should be between 4-5 mg? My idle is at 950 and car feels slightly underpowered. Been through similar issues to yours but thankfully...
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Does it not throw up an eml?
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Did think about blanking it off. Did that on my FIAT 1.9 and it kept everything nice and clean, no nasty thick gloop pretending to be engine oil.
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Took pipe off with engine running and no change? I intend to take the plastic inlet off to complete replacement of leak off pipes due to a slight trickle of diesel near cylinders 5 and 6, might do the glow plugs at the same time for "****s and giggles" though the car starts fine. I took the egr...
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Will give it a test.
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Using Icarsoft, flow rate is higher than spec, not taking top off but loosening to move pump back and adjust the flow.
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    P38 2.5 FIP fuel flow.

    Hiya Peeps! On-going fiddling with my project P38. Serviced gearbox, changed leak off pipes, new lift pump, new cooling parts and radiator. Starts on the button hot or cold but still a bit sluggish on the get go? I known the diesels with an automatic box are slooooooow but I still want to reduce...
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    P38A Heater problem - stuck on demist

    I have the same issue on my project P38, lovely hot air on the screen only, seem to remember from my last P38 there was always a "clunk" as the direction motor switched the vents. Not sure if I can be bothered to fix it at the moment, especially as the weather is getting warmer and still have a...
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    1999 P38 RF receiver is missing?

    Seems a bit of a faff just to isolate the aerial when not in use. I need to check the becm is shutting down though I think the aftermarket stereo the previous owner has put in might be the cause of the battery drain, aerials for gps, digital TV and cameras?
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    1999 P38 RF receiver is missing?

    "Remote jog switch trick" sounds interesting? My new to me door handle has arrived so I should be able to see if I have a working central locking off the driver's door. I had fixed the fob and got red lights but now it looks as if one of the micro switches has broken, doh! How much for your old...