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    P38A 1997 4.6 V8 Erratic start up & coolant loss

    I have had various leaks over the years and would think it is most likely the rings in the heater. Also dont trust the temp gauge on these it will sit at 12 o'clock but be quite a way off in real temp. Have a look at the cap on the rad they are often faulty. Check that the cables to the coil...
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    L322 Range rover vibration

    The vibration is most likely a rear calliper - go for a short drive and feel which one is hot or replace them both they are not too expensive
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    Sad day, the old Gal has to go......

    When I bought my l322 s/c I put the p38 in the garden and left it for 5 years and have just put it through the mot its good to have it back Park it up
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    Will use that photo to make my dog jealous :) France is a way off and fortunately moved a bit into Euros 5 years ago but not enough. We have been all over France as said come over at least 5 times a year. We are also looking at the distance from Calais as we have 2 boys and prefer driving to...
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    L322 side steps

    The switch is in the roof panel on the opposite side to the sunroof switch- from memory there is a sequence that you have to go through to initialise them but guess yours are done. Make sure they are free to move and that they are not just crude up clean the mechanism. Do you have a 11d tool if...
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    I could do with getting the faults read and cleared as can't use it till I get the was sorted or it will burn out the compressor When are you around?
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    Not sure if Gems is obd1 also thinking of hevac webasco brakes etc
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    I am going to buy a nano com evo for the Gems engine that will give me a chance
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    Its the same with the bonnet open and closed - Is there a cable and software that works on a Mac - I used to have all of it On another note we were down in the Vendee earlier this month might need to pick your brains re info on weather for the region as we are looking to buy in France we have...
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    Yes it raises to normal height I did al the connections in the EAS box but didnt do the height sensors - I now don't have diagnostics for the p38 so need to buy some any recommendations (i have a 11D tool for the l322) .
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    Back after 5 years EAS?

    Hi all 5 years ago my p38 blew the head gasket (might have been my fault ) anyway I bought a supercharged l322 and have done over 130k in it since. Anyway a couple of months ago I went to the p38 fixed the head gasket and after 5 months off we go loads of stuff needed doing but all done and now...
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    L322 Squealing Brakes - help please! (Pads/Discs changed already)

    I had the same thing a couple of years ago and changed to genuine discs and pads never had an issue since - it makes no sense but then it is a land rover product :(
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    P38 back from the dead

    Evening all Iwandered of about 4 years ago and bought a supercharged l322 which has been brilliant put nearly 80k on it etc etc but today went out into the garden and put a battery pack on my old p38 - I replaced the head gaskets about 3 years ago then left it - and she started and ran...
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    P38A Replaced HG misfire

    Gents misfire resolved split cable was steaming a bit so thought I had another hg prob nope it was the valley gasket replaced and she is running bit rich I think as unstable on log so will order nano com now it is lighter at night and not so cold so can have a tinker Thanks for advice
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    TDV8 / SUPERCHARGED, WHAT TO LOOK FOR?

    I bought a 4.2 S/c 2007 over 2 years ago and have had a few issues most known about at purchase drivers climate seat needed new parts mine had a fuel burning heater which needed replacing and door handle covers needed replacing and the biggy a new gearbox under warranty - the gearbox issue is...
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    P38A Replaced HG misfire

    That makes a bit more sense will have another go tomorrow I do have another coil pack I can put in and check all the connections - Wish I hadn't sold the nano com when I bought the l322 best get another on order ;)
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    P38A Replaced HG misfire

    Gents at the weekend replaced the head gasket on the offside bank on start up have a misfire so have a fiddle about and get a shock off the lead to pot 8 silicon leads by the way so swap the lead s 8 and 6 and get a belt off no 8 again with a different lead so thinking must be the coil pack but...
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    P38A I'm baaaaaccck!!!

    Didn't know they did deep fat friers in Red:D:D:eek:
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    Here we go again haha

    Morning all so here we go again two years ago I abandoned my p38 and left it on the drive and bought a l322 supercharged well after 2 years nothing has gone wrong absolutely nowt and I have done over 40k miles so in order to satisfy the brain damaged suffered as a youth I went out put the...
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    Keyless Cars Targeted by Theives - Specifaclly Range Rovers

    Funnily enough my 2007 is in being serviced so I have a keyless car on loan which of course is not keyless as it still has a remote thingy about the same size. So stop tonight get out of car and ten minutes later realise left the bloody thing in the car now in my RR can't do that have to turn...