I take your point but in my experience the difference in MPG is more like 3 or maybe 4mpg. I've had other cars with aircon and I couldn't believe the difference in ecomony. I've just received advice in another post that when the aircon light is on the aircon is actually off - which I didn't...

From what you've said I think we've always had the AirCon on then. I don't run the aircon to basically save fuel. I once had a Vauxhall Cavalier 4x4 16v turbo and when I ran the aircon it made a noticable impact on the MPG. I have another thread running about mpg and I have just removed the...

Hi Wills, Thanks for that, its put my mind at rest! Do you know if it drips regardless whether the aircon is run or not? What I'm saying is - I don't run the aircon on my car, should it still drip? Thanks Richard

Yeah I know but I had a few friends who worked at Vauxhall and people were always asking them to actually remove the aircon belt as the drag of the idler pulley and aircon pump itself caused a reduction in mpg. Honestly I used to have a 2.5 DT (N654 BKH I think it was if its still out there) no...

Hi, Can anyone help with the following issue please? Our 1997 P38 DSE drips water from around the gearbox housing and I'm at a total loss as to where its from. I removed the inspection cover from under the gearbox and the water is dripping from above the gearbox but I can't see any further...

I've slipped the air con belt off this weekend to see if it helps with the MPG, I've also bought a meter of 3.5mm braded pipe off ebay to replace the injector leak off pipes. I can smell diesel when we're sat in traffic and I notice the injectors are sat in pools of diesel. I doubt this will...

Hi folks, I just want to bounce this around other people to see if it sounds like I have a problem causing poor MPG. Our 97 2.5 DSE (Manual) with 90k on it is driven 28 miles each way to work and back at a steady 60mph till it goes nose to tail in traffic for the last 4 miles, this takes about...

Hi - I haven't checked the relay under the seat. How is it "checked"? Its been plugged into that Rovacom software and it all checked out fine. Since that date the car has been fine. I have however managed to snap one of the 3 thread that hold the compressor in place. The compressor has at some...

Rick - Thanks very much for that! These forums aren't half useful for airing and sharing problems. Its an odd sort of relief when someone is able to say "mine did exactly the same as that". Its a huge help - Thanks! Cheers! Richard

Thanks to everyone who's repled on this one. Its a big help! Cheers Richard

It sits fine over night (nothing noticable anyway). My compressor is slow, I think I may have a leak near the storage tank. oh joy.... Richard

There's a couple on ebay right now if thats any good. You could even sell you refub kit on there and cover some of your costs. Cheers Richard

Thanks folk for your prompt feedback. I have a feeling I'm going to get intimatley involved with the EAS over the coming weeks. I just wish the weather would pick up to make the pending job a little more appealing. Cheers Richard

Hi, I thought I'd start a different thread as this is a much simpler question that I'm hoping anyone with a P38 on EAS could answer. With the engine running, bonnet up and the car in the level position my eas compressor runs for about 20 seconds then goes off for about 10 seconds, then on for...

Hello Istra, Are you saying your compressor is running almost all of the time (its running too much). Or are you saying it only works some of the time (it some times doesn't work at all)? If it only works some of the time check realy number 20 (RL20) its yellow. Swap it for another yellow...

Hi - Thanks for that. Just in the interest of the board I been doing some digging and it would seem relay 20 (RL20) may be the probelm! I shall explain: The bit that gives it away is the fact that the compressor keeps running after the ignition is off - which is more bizzar. Someone suggested...

Hello to all, Well we've had our car a couple of weeks and today the suspension started playing up. The car went into off road mode all by itself and the compressor was running constantly (even when the car was switched off). It was nearly impossible to drive as it bounced so much and it...

Thank you all very much for the advice and general feedback. Some good advice and top tips, I'll give them some thought. Just as a part reply I find the best way to remove that fan is to stick a spanner on the fan nut and belt it anti-clockwise with a hammer. Sure the fan turns but give the...

Hi - Our DSE temp gauge rarely moves from just above the blue end of the scale. Unless we're pulling up a long hill or something then it has been as high as half way. I've had a few 525TDS Bmw's and I know the thermostat is bit of a weak point. The whole plastic thermostat housing is rubbish...

Hi - I see privacy glass on Range Rovers all the time. Our DSE has mildly tinted glass. My question is - is OEM privacy glass a window film or is it actually tinted glass? I had a friend who tinted him windows on his nova as a kid and this stuff looks / is a world of difference to how I...