1. jimmacD

    P38 Driver's external door handle?

    Are they interchangeable? There is a left hand drive handle on evilbay which is a lot cheaper than others for obvious reason. As I only need the internals, can't see why they would be different? Did you Dremel the corner with pin off?
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    P38 Driver's external door handle?

    The grey flat topped piece with push clip at 9 O'clock which the door lock bar would push into. It has two prongs which go down into the lock cylinder either side of the barrel, one has broken and this means the assembly pops out when you use the lock.
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    P38 Driver's external door handle?

    The two pronged metal rotating thingy which goes into the back of the lock and attaches to the rod has broken in half? Dunno how? I might have a go at carefully JB welding it. As the lock pin can't be pushed through I might try a small drill bit.... if the JB doesn't work?
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    P38 Diesel intank sender...... pump only?

    Yurp! Sounds about right.
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    P38 Driver's external door handle?

    Thought I would see why the P38 won't lock from outside. The plastic bar retainer which goes into the back of the door handle/lock has broken off. Someone has previously tried to fix it with cable tie and washer. I think there is still part of it in the back of the lock. Can these locks be taken...
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    P38 Diesel intank sender...... pump only?

    Going the other way! Over half a tank of diesel and seems a lottery on new sender units anyway. At least with cutting a hatch I can replace without much effort and keep a spare. Not sure why the P38 designers didn't follow the example of everyone else?
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    P38 Diesel intank sender...... pump only?

    Hiya peeps! Just wondering, has anyone just changed the pump rather than the whole sender unit? On my L322 I just replaced the failed pump, which was far cheaper than the complete unit which most suppliers want to sell. Trying to do the same on my Chrysler 300c touring but all I get is the sound...
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Have Aunt and Uncle in France, can't reme I have family near Marseillan who I really must visit at some point, fam want to do Venice and Rome, they aren't that keen on spending two weeks in a car with me but I do love Brittany and Normandy, loads of Holidays there as a kid when I lived in...
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Should read, once again Datatek comes to the rescue. Thanks.
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Thanks again Datatek for your help!
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Huuuurfookingraaayyyyy! Changed out the leak off pipes and she sprang into life! Didn't even need the external primary pump, considering how cold it is this morning I think the glow plugs are working OK? Previous owner listed them as faulty.... didn't help that the lift tank was knackered and...
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Will change them out.
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Did leak off pipes for a friend, his were peeing out diesel but the car r started and ran OK?
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Did think leak off pipes, think I still have some pipe. Question was, will fuel pass through the FIP to the injectors with FIP not running, ie pumped from external pump. You can pull fuel through a non working lift pump, trying ascertain if stop/start solenoid is the issue?
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    I could scrap it and use the money on my L322.... oh cr%p! Where can I get counselling?
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    Back to the P38 house of pain!

    Still a sucker for punishment, just bought another project P38 diesel auto after selling the last one for parts, when will I ever learn? It was dropped off with a known cold start issue and I paid accordingly. Previous owner put it down to glow plugs but my gut told me more likely lift pump...
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    P38 DSE stop solenoid bypass!

    yep, maxi is good and getting juice to ecu, no corrosion on diag port.
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    P38 DSE stop solenoid bypass!

    Problem is there are no creditable auto electricians in this part of Lincolnshire. A kind forum member sent me a cd rom with wiring diagram which my Wife went and tidied, never to be seen again! Don't know where else to look for wiring issues?
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    P38 DSE stop solenoid bypass!

    No immobiliser messages, it did lock/unlock with fob many moons a go. I have a sync mate but that just comes back with an error and no comms?
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    P38 DSE stop solenoid bypass!

    Yep, checked all earth connections. It is a mystery as all electrics are good just crank no start... lift pump, injectors and glow plugs not getting the "work yer bastards!" message?