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The THOR engine ECU is located in a watertight black plastic box behind the cruise control actuator against the passenger side bulkhead. All looks clean and dry in there, all connections nice and shiny.

Yes carpet wet in drivers footwell. As well as heater matrix O ring seals leaking, had water coming in through blower motor air intake, all solved and sealed now. Definitely not battery, had my L200 truck running with jump leads. When engine light illuminates with ignition on it will start...

Battery bolts are all good. The battery is a year old and has been been connected to a CTEC battery charger / conditioner while parked. Drop test shows good volts so definitely not battery. I guess the AFAIK is LR’s equivalent to Can Bus? I will check relays and fuses in case it’s a poor connection.

Hi. I have recently had an issue with my P38. It’s been sat for a while but started now and again and run up to temperature. Whilst left running on my drive last week it just cut out for no reason. Turned ignition off and back on and the engine warning light did not illuminate and gearbox faulty...

That was my first idea, but the input shaft on the THOR HP22 & GEMS HP24 gearboxes are hugely different in length, some 24mm. Can’t comment on the difference between the THOR HP22 & HP24 gearboxes, I would assume the input shafts are the same as they both use the same size torque converter...

Well that was easier than I anticipated. A GEMS 4.6l HP24 auto box fitted to a THOR 4.0l engine. I picked up a know good working order GEMS HP24 gearbox for £150 to replace my faulty THOR HP22 box. There seems to be a lot discussions regarding lack of compatibility so decided to give it ago...

Thank you for the info. Will probably just swap it with a known good unit.

From what I’ve been told, the gearbox itself is externally identical, internal parts are stronger but will need to swap the bell housing and torque converter with the ZF 4HP-22 as the 24 torque converter is deeper therefore the bell housing is longer. Maybe I have been misinformed?

We know the issue with the EAS, the pump seals have failed. The previous owner removed the original working pump and valve block to fix his failed one, it worked perfectly before removal. I didn’t change the fluid and filter, the original owner did so will check levels to make sure. It drives...

Forgot to mention, the gearbox code is ZF 4HP-22.

Hi. I have recently purchased a 2001 4.0 HSE P38 AUTO being sold as a spares or repairs vehicle. The Range Rover has two issues. The first being a failed EAS pump (easy fix), the other being the lack of reverse power! The gearbox works perfectly in drive, but is very week in reverse. The...

Hi. I am looking to buy a P38 primarily for fun off road and on green lanes. Before a purchase one I would like to have in my possession diagnostic software for land rovers. I'm looking for something similar to the VAG VCDS program but for Land Rovers / Range Rovers if available. Something that...

Thank you all for your replies, nothing major to worry about then. no to go searching.

Thank you for the information, very appreciated. I did have a 1999 4.0SE some 10 years ago and if I remember correctly the chassis and under body looked near new for a 9 / 10 year old Range Rover, wasn’t sure how it might look now. Shame the Defenders & Discos weren’t treated to the same...

Hi all. I’m looking to purachase a Range Rover P38 for off roading / green laning, I’m looking for a 1999 onwards V8. Are there any known rust / corrosion issues that I should look for or be concerned about? I’ve had a number of Discos in the past and all required extensive welding in the end...

Hi and thanks for all your input. Looks like I will be looking for a V8, not worried about running cost as this will be a third vehicle maninly used for off road and carrying tools, or as my wife would say, carrying me! I did have a 1999 V8 4.0 some 10 years ago but didn’t keep it long due to...

Point taken. Seriously though, 4.0 or 4.6?

Apologies, I was thinking of the diesel.

Petrol sounds better it is then!!!! Any preference over the BMW 4.0 or the Rover 4.6? Only ever owned a 2000 4.0 SE some years ago.

I will do, thank you for your help.