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Fitted LPG to my 1998 4.6 and have never looked back. Runs as cheap as a diesel but with the proper noise and power! Put bigger exhaust system on at same time and uprated induction system.

Thanks Saint. Should have mentioned - no diagnostics within 5 hrs drive. Pump runs and checks out electrically. De pressurise system and then start up, the pump runs for around 10 seconds. But it starts every time I press the pedal for a few seconds, but has been doing that for over 10 years. On...

I promise you all I have read every post & reply regarding brake issues. I have scrutinised the Rave cd and I just can't find a similar problem. Please read on. Around 6,000 miles ago I started getting all 3 brake associated warning lights flashing on for a split second when I touched the...

Messed around with fuses and relays in the vague attempt to get the ABS light, the TC light and brake warning light to stop shining! A new relay put the light out momentarily then the pedal locked up whist driving just for a few seconds then the brakes came on full! I guess I'll just have to...

Sorry to say it, I'm 99% sure that this is a slipped liner. The stories are just the same - intermittent overheat with pressurisation. The blocked rad is usually the cause of the overheat that causes the distortion in the block that causes the liner to slip. I have worked on around 30 P38's...

Wise move Phil. Not sure where you are but if in the UK, a conversion to springs won't get an MOT. Consider the gen 3 bags from Arnott. Not much more expensive than standard but heaps better. Follow the link www.arnottindustries.com

Hi All This is a new one on me, car has been parked up for a few days. I've had the EAS compressor off waiting for a new seal from Holland. No battery problems that I know of. This morning, tried to get in to get something out of the glove box, ...................ing thing won't let me in...

Fanatastico! Yep you did the right thing Bro!

Whoever fits it I fully recommend the PRINS VSI system. Google PRINS and you get the Dutch website but from there find the nearest agent. You need something quite decent for the V8 engine and I've had around 6 of these systems over the last 25 years. Never had an ounce of trouble - except for...

Glad you have the heart to disagree. All standard lock and reset practices tried (I've owned this car from new) and nothing worked. as for working near an airport - just try monitoring the battery current useage of the BECM when your vehicle is parked and the unit is supposedly asleep. They wake...

Suffered that heart stopping message - ENGINE DISABLED whilst picking up my son from a Laser Shoot out place last night. First symptom was not being able to lock door. Then when I tried to start the engine - the message! Couldn't even lock the door using the key, couldn't reset the system...

Fantastic these cars, they never fail to stimulate your mind by finding new and novel ways to break down and mystify you with complicated warning systems. When I press the brake pedal, all 3 brake related warning lights flash. The TC light, the ABS light and the Brake warning light. Any...

Hi guys, please help again! Got a noisy bearing, stripped down the hub and got to the stage where I could see what to press out. Can't shift it, broke the press trying. Rave just says "remove hub bearing" Is there a trick to this or do I just need a bigger press and some heat? Also, does anyone...

Exactly the same issues as I've had for the last 2 years!!! You gotta bite the bullet friend, you have a cracked block and/or a slipped liner. Simple as!!!!

This how it starts I'm afraid. Using my last experience you've probably got another 3 or 4 months of the occasional boil up and then the 'slipped liner' problem will become fully apparent and you'll be looking for another engine. You'll probably change or chemically clean the radiator, change...

P38 V8 again. :confused:Ok. So knackered, cooked engine out, replacement on its way. Thinking of a different cam and maybe a worked over ignition and injection chip. Anyone tried this? Any major pitfalls? Any recommendations for cam and 'chipping'? Cheers

If you'd just topped up the engine (with the cheap oil) is there a chance that you've spilt some oil onto the rocker box cover? When I do this (which is every time I top it up because the oil seems take forever to drop down into the block) it stinks the car out for a few days after. It drops...

Thanks for that Mr Irishrover sir. No heat shields on as I had to destroy them when I took the heads off last time.

Have run LPG systems since Adam was a lad. Sounds like a totally different problem to me. LPG arrives at your engine bay in liquid form (hence LPG) then through a heat exchanger warmed by engine coolant, this turns it to gas and then its passed through your injectors. Let the 'experts' look at...

Is that a yes or a no then. Engine out on its own, or engine and box out together? Thanks