Inputs first then. I’ll try to remember.

I’ve definitely had that experience as well. It’s good to know that it’s not just me, or not just my P38.

Interesting. I won’t be buying a Faultmate in the near future, but something to keep in mind to keep these aging vehicles going for years to come.

Thanks for the answers to you both.

Keeping the Ascot is about the same story as me keeping the Disco. Got it as a winter beater, but it ended up filling our need for 2 good winter cars. My better half also loves both LR’s.

You’ve never yet changed your air springs in 500,000 miles and 25 years?

I thought the BeCM could have 4 fobs assigned? I know you guys are way more up on this than I am.
Also, how do you go about getting your BeCM unlocked?

Mine sinks in cold weather. It will stay up for a couple of weeks for half the year, but in winter in settles overnight, if it’s really cold in only a couple of hours. I suspect the leak is internal to the valve block. As it is perfect in warmer weather I haven’t chased it.

I’m pretty sure that my 97 GEMS P38 sump is different than my 01 D2. IIRC the 01 sump has more bolt holes.

Yes, merry Christmas to all!

Welcome here. Welcome back to the P38. There are some guys here with diesel experience (not me) who will no doubt chime in in due time.

I also used the XR8 kit, but that’s a few years ago now. No issues with it though, still running well.

I wonder if it would need to be plastic? Maybe the shop that makes the cables can make something work?

Way to go Richard!

I’m not sure why some of my text went to italics. It wasn’t meant to emphasize anything.

Most of our washer fluid in Canada is rated to -35C or colder. It doesn’t melt the snow that accumulates on/under the wiper blades. I would have expected that at -8 it would have been cold enough for that not to happen but it seems that it still did.

I was thinking it may get the lower area of the windshield warm enough to melt the ice from the wipe blade, but maybe not.

I just ran across this (from a VW forum).
https://frostfighter.com/clear-view-front-wiper-defrosters.htm
Obviously this can be an issue on any vehicle. Probably not worth the price for a lot of us.

Yikes, that’s way too drastic for me. I like a warm car!

You’ll only find out if it’s fairly warm as it was during your last storm. If it’s colder the snow will just sweep away easily.