Well I’ve tried to regas it a few times and always ends up empty 2-4 weeks later. I’ve got a VERY early 2001 car so I’m hoping if it is the condenser I can use the cheaper version if it is still that.

I’ve booked the P38 for an aircon diagnostic. Before I start replacing parts I’m hoping they’ll find a leak when they fill it with nitrogen. Will be asking them to look in a few key places as well.

For £18 I’ll take the punt and order one then. I removed it a little while ago and couldn’t smell anything burnt however that’s not to say it’s happened and then the smell has faded.

In the ever ongoing repair list - the low range. I’ve bought a replacement transfer motor, plugged it in and left it loose off the transfer case. I still can’t get it to change out of whichever ‘range’ it’s in. Original was in high, replacement was in low. Can’t get either one out of that mode...

Greased the rear UJ and prop - front wasn’t accessible so I’ll do that another day. Also replaced the faulty RR, no sorry FL ABS sensor. Just can’t get the P38 out of the unit to check all the lights go out (local car sales parks there cars in front during business hours). Faults don’t reappear...

Stops the water leaking in through the sun roof drains. Humans are waterproof, P38s are not 😂

Threw the tent on the roof and ventured out to the north of Dartmoor for the night.

Oh my.. my wallet is much happier looking at those prices!

Doesn’t look too bad to get to, and not that expensive. As much as I’d like to nail it first try this is a 24yr old car so replacing everything won’t be such a bad thing.

This was Halfrauds as it meant they’d come to me. From memory they didn’t put dye in - this was a few years ago now mind.

Yeah I’ve seen this mentioned before. If you can let me know that would be grand - if not I’ll trial and error disconnecting them and see what effect it has on the readings.

Oh it’s 100% that. I’ve had it regassed and pressure tested and no leaks.. yet it’s not working 2 weeks later. Regassed myself from empty and after 2 weeks no cold air. I need to get some dye in there somehow and try and figure it out - I’m hoping it’s something like the compressor - a second...

Finally got around to ordering a Nanocom. ABS and TC lights have returned, so 2 front sensors have already been replaced - be interesting to see if they’re the culprits again. See what happens and maybe order a full set. Also need to try and diagnose/fix the air con before the end of July...

You’ll likely drop a few MPG - yes they’ve got a larger diameter so distance covered per rotation will be greater.. but they’ll weigh more. More mass, more energy required to rotate.

https://tiresize.com/comparison/ This can be quite a good site to see size differences and speed changes. Most speedos over read your actual speed, so indicated 60mph could be actually be 57mph for instance. Provided you don’t go too far bigger you could end up with ‘a slightly more accurate’...

Finally! Turns out it wasn’t really the image file size, but the pixel dimensions - go figure. Anyway, a clean P38 for you all to admire.

Keeps saying the file size is too large, even with resizing 🤷‍♂️

Now the P38 is being resigned from being a daily and is becoming a weekend/camping trip car I’ve taken it to a local detailer and they’ve done an absolute miracle on the car. I would have posted a photo here but the forum won’t let me link to Imgur or imgbb.. nor can I add in text or as an...

In the past when I was in my early 20’s I broke the terminal clamp trying to wire in a sub. Popped to Halfords and picking up one of these and it sorted it out. Depending on cable length you may want to strip back some insulation to get a better purchase on the core.

Let me get the trim back off at the weekend and I’ll count how many I’ve got and how many are missing and I’ll take a full set. I think 14 was mentioned above if that helps?