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  1. tyke100

    P38 crankshaft senor enquiry

    Thanks. I give all info to the guy in my garage doing the job. Guess it's just old semsor out, new one in Just out of interest is bear march ok for a new sensor or should I use another source ?
  2. tyke100

    P38 crankshaft senor enquiry

    Yes I been told to leave the bracket alone. Some to do with air gap if I understood right? 1996. I know it needs doing / changing to solve the rev problem, just was wondering if this is also the cause of the gearbox switching different as usual. The plan is new oilfilter housing and pipe...
  3. tyke100

    P38 crankshaft senor enquiry

    Question, my p38 2.5d auto started revs up and down erraticly but not all the time. I been told it could be the crankshaft sensor? Just to confirm it could be the problem, so I get someone to replace it. Been showen a picture, it is apparently located above the starter motor Also, always...
  4. tyke100

    Oil leak

    After about 10k miles in a bit over 1 year and so far, touch wood no major problems.apart from a blown bulb, I should start fixing this dreaded oil drip. Not loosing any amount from it but the p38 always marks his territory which is annoying. I know it comes.from the oilfilter housing somewhere...
  5. tyke100

    P38 wheel question

    I know the standard size for the p38 on 18 rims should be 255 60 r18 As of now I have 255 65 r18 which take the tacho out by about 10 mph above 50. Not a problem as I have gps speed anyway on display. Now I been offered 2 choices very cheap. One - 255 55 r18 near new or a l322 255 version of...
  6. tyke100

    P38 2.5 AC tentioning

    Yup. Sorry. I'm the first one cutting corners and.look for cheaper alternatives. That bloody brake system is not something you can go alternative.
  7. tyke100

    P38 2.5 AC tentioning

    Beake accumulator I believe ? I was lucky to have a friend in Romania where I ordered mine from Tax free and cheaper because of value on money. A friend sendet it over as gift. No import taxes. But I put a wabco on. I double checked everything regarding this thing and no one ever had any...
  8. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    Yes. Still didn't budge. So intercooler out .again. Well. Al back amd finally working. Still buggers me that fan isn't going anywhere. Guess last owner used lock tide.
  9. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    i understand old cars costing money. but since i owed this thing its every week .and always epxensive special parts. nothing normal and easy to get. that is what **** me off at the moment. i understand you spend some money in when you buy it because the previous owner didnt. but its permanent...
  10. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    If I sell it now I have loss. Unacceptable. I wouldnt sell it cheap to someone and he profit out of me. So it has to make the money worth it costed. Simple. And it has to stop with crap that cost an arm and a leg. Which by now - i done everything which can go wrong on it. If it wouldn't be...
  11. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    No one said he is qualified in land rover. I had to help him doing ball joints on my pajero. And brakes on my v70. He has his own garage but apart from vauxhall it's all different for him. You tell him to do it he charge you. You ask him how much he charges for the job he sticks to the quote...
  12. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    I didnt fancy doing it. But yes it worked. Just more pipes.to move and extra rubbish to find to replace. Lol It just buggs me why this fan didn't come.off. Guess if the waterpump comes.along one day i go to my garage and ask him for the price to change it before he starts the work on it. Lol...
  13. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    Thanks. Done it. That radiator isn't leaking now. Lll. Had to pull the bloody intercooler out to exchnge the rad again. the fan nut is not budging. I gues previous **** slap who owed it before put loctide on that nut.
  14. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    so how do i get the radiator out to put the second new one in then ? i cant dismantlle from the intercooler. i have no idea how to do it and neither the knwoledge.
  15. tyke100

    brake pressure switch

    Done. Brake pressure back. All that messy work . I hate relais. - dos that say what it was ? Thanks guys. Think i would give up a long time ago with all those little noggles on my own.
  16. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    and no. Can not get rave on mobile or laptop
  17. tyke100

    2.5 radiator

    Rad was in and leaking. So out again. Just this time need.to take the bloody fan out and it's not coming out. Hence tried last time without taking the rad out. No idea what to do to get it out unles using a grinder at the moment.
  18. tyke100

    brake pressure switch

    yes level is to the top. pump did take a while to work on the last two days. a bit longer as usual. ill check all pipes and bleed again. hope this solves it.
  19. tyke100

    brake pressure switch

    i may didnt bleed it properly. i hate doing it so i asked a friend to help me. i try doing it myself tomorrow and also check the fuses. thanks so far. i update.
  20. tyke100

    brake pressure switch

    yeah and i hope its not the one i need to replace. the other half is standing next to me with a can of petrol after i pended nearly 500 quit on that car to go away on monday on holiday. and i know she will burn it. as i sold cars from her for less costs of keeping it alive.
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