Wills - Thanks for that brilliant advice! I got a new part from a local (Harwoods) cheaper than Rimmers, took about 1min. 30 secs to change it, and all is now AOK. Well pleased.

Hi I recently replaced a 4.6 engine because of a water leak... other answers will give you details, but suffice it to say that There can be a very rapid deterioration as the block generally started life with smaller cyls and they were bored out. So the water and frire bits are overly close and...

Thanks - looked one up at Rimmer Brothers - £155--- ulp will try a fix or connector failure first but thanks for the word. Jim

Thanks Andy I'll try that - I'd thought is wasn't that because the lights work on the panel, but you never know. The workshop manual shows the circuits have differen fuses and relays and it would mean more than 1 has gone.. big puzzle.

The usual way is to get hold of an induction ammeter and start pulling fuses , starting with the big ones, and narrowing down. Also on P38s there is a problem with the key receiver which gets over sensitive and wakes the car up when someone somewhere nearby uses a radio key eg Ford Mondeo. The...

Hello - the other day my power windows, mirrors and sunroof all stopped operating - in fact everything on the cubby box console. I have a set of manuals on CD and have done a fair bit of perusing but can't find a answer that works .. .. has anyone got any ideas? Just had a new engine and trans...

I just had a new cooler fitted - not for engine oil, but the red gearbox stuff. Yes, it is a pig because the steel threads cold weld into the aluminium. They will come out, but you have to be careful and v persistent. try heat and cold, and be prepared to wreck the pipe. Maybe remove cooler...

Hello - the other day my power windows, mirrors and sunroof all stopped operating - in fact everything on the cubby box console. I have a set of manuals on CD and have done a fair bit of perusing but can't find a answer that works .. .. has anyone got any ideas? Just had a new engine and trans...