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    viscous fan removal

    Hi Rob, 32mm and it is a left hand thread.Your local motor factor should do a special spanner made by LASER TOOLS and its about £8,makes it a lot easier than a conventional spanner. Regards Vic
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    Throttle position sensor

    Hi there, Can any of you super intelligent bods furnish me with the part No for the throttle position sensor,mines got a dead spot at 1400-1600rpm,a right pain in butt,or failing that a supplier who charges a sensible price. Regards Vic
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    Thermostat Missing???

    Some muppets think that by removing t,stat that engine runs cooler,all it does is to mess with the circulation and causes hot spots around the cylinder head.Tstat`s are designed to create pressure on the hot side,the higher the pressure the higher the boiling point,and to force hot water through...
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    Cold Start Prob

    Hi there, It sound like you may have a problem with the in tank fuel pump.If you take the inlet pipe to the fuel filter off(simple clip device)look in the fuse and relay box,take out relay R12 then take a piece of wire and attach wire to positive side of battery and then insert it in...
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    EAS software

    Hi there billybuillder, Have got EAS software and cable,had the same issues as your self,followed all destructions to the letter,but not able to reset EAS. after much testing of connections found that the OBD socket was corroded inside,wired in a new one(awkward and...
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    changed my radius arm bushes now susspension goes down???

    Hi there, When you took the radius arms off did you take the rubber connector for the sensor off first,if not may have damaged sensor. To check disconnect sensor rubber link(ignition off)connect multi meter arcross the pins,select Ohms.when sensor arm is moved up and down there should...
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    P38 EAS to Spring conversion...info

    Hi, Dont do it mate,you will regret it.Tried one that had been done and it was not good,drove like a disco in a bucket of worms. Regards Vic
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    Range Rover P38 Arch Kit

    Hi There, All the mud flaps and rubberised parts are available from LR dealers,I tried some others(non LR) they were crap.Bought genuine LR,expensive,mud flaps £37 each but fitted perfect,you pays your money and all that. Regards Vic
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    Janspeed Stainless Steel

    If it is running on LPG (gas) it may need remapping,of course the other reason is that the "wonderful engine note"is causing one`s right foot to endlessly blip the throttle to attain orgasm thru sound.
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    fitting wing vents fitting p38

    Do your wings get very HOT?
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    P38a tailgate protection

    you could always get the other half to wash their feet before they get in. Hee-Hee-Splash
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    EAS Compressor...

    Hi Cj, Why not run two compressors of the same make as the original,make a small bracket on the wing with the same mounting holes and mount the other compressor indentically as the first(antivibration bushes).Use a 40amp relay wired direct from battery with the sensing side connected to...
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    the best oil???

    Wood do woodnt it
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    P38 2.5DT fuel starvation issues!!!

    Hi mate, Sounds like you have a virus in the tank,if you go to a marine yard they can tell you what stuff to put in tank to kill it.Boats have bigger tanks and are left with fuel in them for long periods of time so are more prone to "infection". Regards Vic
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    Bigger engine

    mate have driven a 2.5td1 and a 3.0tdi with psi kit,the 3.0tdi is just awesome,pulling power that the 2.5 can never deliver,good tho it is. Regards Vic
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    Bigger engine

    Hi There, would be very grateful if you could let me know which engine you had fitted and any major probs ie:bellhousing and if the new ecu was really difficult to patch in.Wiyhout being nosey how did the job lot cost? Regards Vic
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    Help garage can't read EAS faults

    Hi there, Its probably the OBD socket corroded away,had same problem,the pins in the socket rot away,got new socket and rewired it one at a time, works perfect now. Regards Vic
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    Annoying front axle rattle

    Its more likely to be the rollbar drop links,when these are worn even slightly(no perceptable movement) they make a knocking sound that is loud and expensive,but are infact cheap to replace,about £12 per pair on the internet. Regards Vic
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    the best oil???

    Synthetic oil is the best there is,but should not be used until 20000mls on the engine as it stops the running in process because of its superior lubricating abilities.One of the best is Carlube from Europarts,if bought in 25ltr drums is not expensive at about £80 per drum(5w-40w fully...
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    Looking to buy ?

    I am new to this forum,but would agree that most people on any forum usually only go on when something is wrong or to slag off a said item,so get positive tell the good things about it.I have a p38a diesel and its a great piece of kit,crap when i bought it because it had been got at by...