Search results

You could be right but, there's no way to wind back the clock to prove either way. Despite all my problems, I would still rather own a P38 than a lot of other cars, especially as we're all being nudged to go electric, which I hate. They're just 'emission elsewhere' vehicles and will prove...

I don't think I have made any factually inaccurate statements about my P38 but, members clearly do not like my factual account of my failure experiences. But, I think we've done that topic to death so, let's not go over than ground again. I don't have enough life left in me for another round of...

True.

I know we're way off topic and I am sorry to correct you but, 'none' is short form for 'not one', which is singular. That's why we write 'none is', rather than 'none are'. In long hand 'none are' becomes 'not one are', which I trust you will accept is wrong, whereas 'not one is' is correct.

Before becoming President, Bill Clinton was advised to never come between a man and his wheels. Good advice and I made that statement in jest. I was never serious. As for the other stuff, there's always a first time.

It's also, 'There is none so blind as do not want to see'.

It's also, 'There is none so blind as do not want to see'.

That quote also works in reverse.

Excuses ??. Now that is an interesting interpretation of my account. Excuses for what exactly ??. If you weren't located in Bulgaria, we could swap cars to see who is making excuses. and why are some people so defensive and offended by my account ??. Did you design the EAS system ??. At the end...

I think we must agree to disagree on this topic. This is my experience vs your opinion.

Datatek. Listening ??. That criticism can always be applied both ways. When discovered, I rotated the U bolt so that the sharp end wouldn't hit the rear axle again. Beyond that remedy, how do you suggest this fault could have been avoided when using standard LR exhaust components designed for...

If that's the reason, I'll keep quiet about who fitted the exhaust because it wasn't Quickfit or some other fix 'n bodgit outfit. However, every possibility is equally likely given enough P38s and enough time or I've been very unlucky.

Datatek. Understood. The boot door on a 850 or V70 is very good but, the Disco 2 door relies upon a circlip staying in place to prevent the Disco 2 door from opening too far. Mine dropped out, which allowed the retaining rod to leave its pin without me noticing until a strong wind nearly took...

Marjon. I can't be any more clear. There wasn't a hole in the diff before EAS failure. Then there was. Cause and effect 1. The 8mm hole matched the M8 U bolt and matched its location. Cause and effect 2. My exhaust wasn't blown before EAS failure, then it was. Cause and effect 3. And when you...

I'll let everyone know after suspension surgery next week. I owned a Disco 2 immediately before the P38, so it'll be interesting to compare the experience. The Disco 2 was too slow and I came to really dislike the rear door. The double rear hatches on the P38 are much more user friendly but, the...

I am not trying to blame EAS for all the problems with my P38, just the ones caused by EAS failure and there have been more than I would have expected. All cars have problems but, they only become painful when they become unmanageable by way of cost or any other reason. My experience has shown...

To E10 or not to E10, that is the question. So for a thickie like me, why is E10 bad for small engines but OK for big ones ??. Surely all petrol engines are fuel equal or are some engines more equal than others ??.

You won't use this Gov web site or E10 ??.

Thanks for this advice. I'll investigate after I get the car back at the end of next week. Cheers.

Au contraire. I am not 'dead set' against EAS, I'm responding to my evidence of five EAS failures in 3-1/2 yrs and let's not forget, every failure costs £££££ if you don't have the time and/or facility to solve the problem yourself and even if you do, that is time I would rather spend doing...