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    ian liverpool

    PS, Have a look at Geoff Edwards post re pressurising Disco. Its in this forum also.
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    ian liverpool

    Gumtree may show you the advertisers address (unless that was false too). The adverts quite often include a link to do it automatically. I once bought a Daimler: I was just beginning to check the chassis for corrosion when the vendor (we lived about five doors from my Sister) said "uou won't nee...
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    ian liverpool

    May not be as bad as you think. How far and hard did you drive it home? It was a hot day round here today. It could be clogged radiator, or sticky thermostat, or water pump, before you get to head gasket. How did you find the vendor, if e-bay they offer a refund scheme from Pay-Pal payments. The...
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    P38A "Popping Air Suspension

    It appears to me that the condition of the dampers is critical in cases where the air bags have pulled off the base and have no other damage. My three bags have all shown this, although the first one was well worn it should no sign of leakage, just folded over and off the base.
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    P38A "Popping Air Suspension

    Well, Everyone was part correct. I bought new Standard dampers. My dear Son took the old ones off in pouring rain (so glad I trained him from the age of four up!) The ones on were standard but the offside rear must have leaked at some time and had about four inches of undamped movement as it...
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    P38A "Popping Air Suspension

    You are so correct! The bag(s) have all been folded in the middle and the front edge of the the lower seal has lifted off the base. He ho, new dampers reguired. You are all so helpful, many thanks. Martin
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    P38A "Popping Air Suspension

    When I bought my 1999 P38A DSE I had suspension airbags fitted. One, the rear offside , was very tired. Within a week it had blown off its bottom fitting. I assumed that my mechanic had fitted it incorrecty I bought a replacement and had it fitted by my local expert. It's been fine for a while...
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    Egr bypass problem..you won't believe this.

    I've been reading the internet. Seems there are more than a few people who think the car runs better with the EGR working. Has anyone any views. Also my 1999 BMW diesel engine P38 does about 19 mpg. Is this respectable?