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When reconnecting the battery, it should resume the same locked-unlocked state it was in when disconnecting. Therefore always disconnect the battery with the car unlocked. Then lock manually using the door buttons if required. Nanocom BECM...

Did you hold the button when closing the window ? The button needs to be held until the "Window Set" appears in the dash message display. Repeat for each window. Note: If the windows or sunroof stick or stall during closing, that can cause...

Check the brake switch using Nanocom. No need to drive around for this. Here's my Wabco-C but the brake switch wiring is the same. Switch-1 should be normally closed, and open when the pedal is pressed. Switch-2 closes when pressing the...

But beware the license expiry. Quite a few reviews on amazon saying it's cheaper to buy a new one than renew the license in the App !!

Nanocom recordings are "usually" in the same order as the screens, i.e. the first four columns are Sensor Voltage, and then columns 5-8 are the Wheel Speeds. Values 9-12 are Inlet Valves, and 13-16 the Outlet Valves. I thought the two brake...

Wrong I know, but I used compressed air to find leaks in mine many years back. Replaced condenser & dryer after which it was great for 3-4 years. Then got the slow leak problem. Eventually traced to the spindle seal on the compressor, which...

More likely the contacts were corroded, and pulling & re-inserting did the trick. Best clean them thoroughly to prevent future issues. Has it been stored or used in a damp environment ?

3, 13 & 15 in the picture below:

Are you checking both sides of each fuse ? There needs to be 12V passing through the fuse !! Another simple check is to try opening & closing windows with Nanocom (you have bought one I hope ??)

@John_l_k I agree with other that you probably don't need locking nuts. Try this one if you really want them https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/kbm100450-locking-nut-for-wheels-56-code-a.html

+1 on this, especially if the lens has been leaking rain.

They will should be easy to see just before & usually nothing after the cats (unless it's a US Import).

And BTW, most P38 only have two O2 sensors as far as I know, so check before someone charges you for four of them !!

Always worth having a refurb kit just in case. That way if it fails one day, you can refurn in the evening, and have the car going ready for the next day !! As Keith says, excessive vibration is usually one or two of the rubber mounts failed.

Never had any success with that methond on any car. 2 person method for me is: 1) open bleed valve & assistant pushes pedal steadily to floor & hold. 2) close bleed valve & assistant releases pedal. 3) repeat 1 & 2 until no bubbles on fluid...

This what what Marty posted on the Nanocom forum. As of July 2024 there was no update from BBS. ==================================== Had a look at a couple of P38's with ABS problems, which have both turned out to be the wheel speed sensor...

I always thought this bit "sunroof, fully open, full close, fully tilt and fully close again", should actually be "sunroof, fully open, full close, fully tilt and hold until sunroof set message".

Richard_G on rangerovers.net describes it in this post. https://www.rangerovers.net/posts/2460153/

Always undo the filler plug first is good practice. Don’t wanna drop it just to find out filler won’t come out for some reason.

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@Frank_38 depends where you're based. If outside the EU, check your local exchange rates & make sure you select the "without VAT" option. Also which engine type ? GEMS & EDC are £40 more expensive than Thor Motronic ?? For example...

Got injector pump out today. As I need to sort thermostat as well, I drained coolant & remove the various hoses at the front of the engine. Cleaned the pump exterior of the years of oil, dirt & grime, and then took the regulator off. Both...

Been looking at both these solutions for my son's TD4 Auto. I failed to get the Renault stat into the hose, so bought one of those aluminium adapters. Was planning to fit it after all the other engine stuff is sorted, BUT noticed a leak on...

They appear to be quite thick castings. Could you simply smooth down the pitting & then re-chrome ? But how much is chrome plating ? Black or chrome replacements are around £200 inc VAT.

Not got any, but that reminds me to dig out my Hantek 1008C Scope while I'm working on Son's TD4. I'm curious to see what the fuel regulator & turbo actuator drive voltages looks like. As it's 8-channel, will try to get a few simultaneous...

Stop-start traffic & the trailer probably lowered it quite a bit. I generally get 15-16 around the local area, but last year doing regular runs from Langley to Ferndown was definitely averaging 19-20 assuming no holdups on the M25-M3-M27.

Real world example for us. 196 miles round trip mostly motorway and A roads. 45 mins traffic snarl on the M25 due to broken down lorry. Lots of stop/start crawling for that section. First half of the journey was pulling an empty 700kg...

Went through a similar issue a while back. A mate of mine was selling his 2003 3-door as spares & repair, but the rims were in better condition than my wife's 2005 Facelift. Found the 2003 had 15" rims & wife's has 16". The smaller alloys...

Possible progress ?? Today I tried the fuel Rail pressure sensor from my wife's TD4 in my son's car. (Just a test on the driveway because son's car is currently on axle stands !!) Both diagnostic runs were recorded in Son's car, so...