Thank you guys! I guess if I bought a Series 2a with various modified parts already then swapped the chassis and rebuilt it using the same modified parts that would be a risk? It seems you can mod your car using parts for years but the second you swap your chassis it creates an issue if it is...

Hi There, I am new here and I am looking for a Series Land Rover to titivate and tinker with. I see loads of vehicles that are tax exempt series 3 and I am aware these vehicles are so modular that a strip down and rebuild using a new galvanised chassis is easily possible and the rebuild can be...

Hi Folks, The general consensus on here seems to be to buy a genuine key from a dealer as the ebay items are poor quality and need cutting. The bigger issue is that the transponder won't deactivate the immobiliser so while the key may open the car you are still snookered. I just wanted to invite...

It sounds like you have an air leak. Check all the hoses and pipes between the turbo and and the inlet manifold. Its probably blowing out as apposed to sucking. Are you loosing a little power too?

How many miles has it done?

I've just read this thread and it sounds like a real pain. Firstly I'd check the earth from the engine to the body/battery to make sure the glow plugs are earthing ok. I'm not sure this next suggestion will be of value but... I was once asked to look at a Peugeot 306 that had the same problem...

Thanks Guys, I've shopped around and confused are coming in at about £200 / yr cheapest. That still seems a lot for a car that is just sitting on a drive 97% of the year. God knows what will happen if the Gov bring that legislation in that every car has to be covered by car insurance...

Thats Good Redhand! I only want to use it once a month or so and its about £400 a year we're paying. Car insurace! Stupid, just stupid!

I found this post from Sir Ben if it helps. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've recently been through a similar saga with my '99 DSE. Driven locally it wouldn't overheat at all, and it was just running much too well to be a head gasket...

My temp gauge sits just above the blue, nothing like halfway. It did get hot(into the red) once when I towed a loaded horse box over the M62 up hill. I just puled onto the hard shoulder and reved the engine to about 1500-2000rpm for a while so the fan cooled the motor and it went down quite...

Hi Folks, I have searched and found a few leads but to keep it recent does anyone know a decent insurance company that will cover our 1998 Range Rover DSE that we have as a 3rd car. Weonly use it to tow a trailer very occasionally due to fuel prices etc... It just sits on the drive most of the...

Hi, Thanks to eveyone who replied. I have source and I think I'll be buying a Battery from a local motor factor for £82.80 inc VAT. Its the 115amp one too so its quite a decent one. Thanks very much. RSW

Hi Folks! We don't use our Range Rover very much and the battery has given up. Does anyone know where I can purchase a "good value" battery from for my 1998 2.5 DSE please? I'm told mine is the larger of the two batterys as there was a slightly smaller one fitted to the Range Rovers with...

Hi - They are factory items as far as I know. I did a quick google search and found a white P38 with them on albeit a limited photograph. Google Image Result for http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/snorkels/snorkelfinished1.jpg I bought the car from a dealer about 9 months ago and you can...

Hi, I read your post as the titel caught my eye. As it happens I am looking to sell our R-reg Manual 2.5 DSE. 98,000miles, Rojan Red, Service History, Cream Leather, Privacy Glass, Air-con, sun roof, Harmon Kardon Sound system, rear lamp guards, side steps, Hurricane wheels, 2000 light upgrade...

Right folks... I got into my car. Basically I used a large flat blade screw driver to leaver the top of the door open just enought to slip a wire coat hanger with a hook on it into the car past teh rubber seal. I fiddled about and after about 10 min's I hooked the button and opened the car...

Hi - I have just done a stupid thing! We don't use the DSE P38 very much and today I found the battery was flat. So I opened it with the key and tried the ignition to see lights came on. I then popped the bonnet and got the jump leads out to jump start it. However as soon as I touched the...

Hi, I'm considering selling the DSE as its only doing 26mpg and with fuel being £1.27 per litre its just too rich for my blood. Can someone tell me what sort of MPG I can expect from a P38 4.0L car? Thanks Richard

No offence taken Wills. Thanks for your comments! Richard