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OK, I just stopped being a wuss and did it, i adjusted the mid section of the pump towards the front of the car. Fuelling now up at around 5mg/s instead of 0.25mg/s. Idle is super smooth and after a quick rev it returns to idle quickly and smoothly with no lumpyness or missing. I do all this...

I do have a compression tester, I might just have a couple more goes at adjustments first before I test the engine for that kind of a problem. I have driven around 10K miles since I got the car about two years ago, it doesn't seem to have any of the normal symptoms of low compression or head...

Hello everyone, I have been working on my P38 to try and make the engine run as it should pretty much since I got it. Its had a heap of work done to it - summarised below: Full service of every single oil and filter in the vehicle Refurbished injectors x 6 Intake manifold gaskets (1999 model...

I believe it is reading correctly, I have very slightly "overheated" the engine twice in my ownership (Once with viscous fan explosion, other time just with a massive air bubble in the system) - Both times it only went about one notch over the middle of the gauge so I believe that - if it was...

Excellent, that would be great (especially if it’s easy!) Do you remember if the engine had to be at correct operating temperature in order to do this method? If so, I’ll work away at trying to get mine up to the correct temperature on the gauge.

... You know what! Screw it! I just ordered a Nanocom, apparently the order has to be paid manually so waiting on an email... So - anyone reading from here down (in about a week) I have a Nanocom!

Thanks for this suggestion, I can see that yes my fuel was kinda low in this video but unfortunately I have filled the car a few times since and its got the same problems - just that inconsistency etc. I believe the in-tank pump is fine as it starts instantly, half turn of the engine, no matter...

From what I can see, the FIP has been changed at some stage in the past. Its far more shiny than the rest of the equipment in the engine bay and its got little yellow marks on all the bolts (signs somebody has taken it apart to be refurbished etc)

I have been using an Autel Maxidiag, The Nanocom has been on the "to buy" list for a long long time, but ive had a pretty good experience so far with the Autel so ive been spending the money on parts instead of diagnostic equipment. I believe I can be pretty confident in the read outs from the...

I dont have any experience with changing the colour of leather, but I recently got a touch up kit from Scratch doctor for the Lightstone beige leather. The kit I got, you just use a sponge and evenly apply the leather dye to re-colour the worn areas. I imagine your spray gun skills could be put...

Hello everyone, Taking a break from my recent exploration in the V8 world, today we are back to the hard slog that is slowly chipping away at my diesel P38 in order to make it “as good as possible” I have been having an engine issue that’s just a bit strange, but I think it all stems from a...

Thank you for telling about your experience, its amazing the conflicting of opinions on the topic. I guess my biggest worry for myself is the timing of which I was offered this car, Im currently right in the middle of building a workshop so I've got no space to work on it if something does go...

Hah, umm... It is a guarantee that the head gaskets will need to be done or just an advisory? I would be hoping that if its a good engine all it will need "soon" is a good service and cooling system refresh. Fair enough head gaskets are "simple" but id be hoping to at least do a few thousand...

Just wanted to mention thank everyone else prior for your messages, I have read them all! I think the main issue here is determining whether or not a V8 nowadays is as you say, a good or a bad one. Get a good one and you're sorted, give it a good service, cooling system etc and keep on top of...

I would hope that regular maintenance would give reliability, I suppose its similar to the problems the more modern TDV6 land rover engines are having with snapped crankshafts, everybody talks about it yet there seems to be quite a small failure rate in reality. Still doesn't excuse from the...

Thank you all for the replies, yes I should have been a bit more exact in my phrasing - its mainly the final incarnations of the Rover V8 I'm most concerned with - 4.6. A question I haven't been able to get a definitive answer on is - can the issues with the 4.6 be fixed "permanently" with a...

Its just a shame that its so common for issues to arise on even low mile & maintained examples, it seems that there is only so much that good maintenance can do if the core design of the engine is flawed. The vehicle wont be used that much (especially with fuel costs) but it would be a real...

Hello everyone, I have owned a diesel P38 and enjoyed my time with it, never experienced any engine issues that people would talk about such as the overheating or heads cracking etc despite the car having 230K miles. So I can gladly say that I would be able to buy another diesel P38 and trust...

HAH, I wish it was the AC! Some one of the previous owners along the line took out the compressor and lines - just left the ports into the cabin open to the elements for who knows how long. My parts P38 has got an intact AC system so in time I will swap it over. The idle is probably around...

Yes, I would have left them if I wasn't in this pursuit of having an excellent running M51, the engine is 95% but there are still times where the idle hops around and engine shakes (its very minimal but it should not be happening) - Its better with the new injectors but with the little testing I...