I have a broken cable from a thor, am going to see if I can get one made.

Maybe you're right Harv, it looks like metal could be used instead of plastic for the firewall tube, perhaps wrap in amalgamating tape if the original rubber is not available

Thanks Gilbertd.
OK, I must have failed to notice this happening when battery previously removed. I've been slow to notice this, but now I have - its really irritating. Currently the switches on the drivers seat are intermittent. I was hoping to swap these with the gems one (externally look the same).

I cant adjust seat with buttons, but nanocom can.

Will try this later, thanks again

Mine has just started going up when put into reverse, then down again in drive. Happened after an alternator change (battery disconnected).

It worked perfectly until I 'fixed' the car (familiar?).
It's passenger side, drivers side has a broken clip (link for replacement in Gilbert's post - thanks).

I plan to repaint the mirrors from my gems to approximately suit my thor. Then fix the original thor mirrors as spares. Other than possible wiring issues, should this be OK?

Doesn't seem worth paying for a pro paint job (very average example), nearly warm enough for rattle cans. Anyone know of a cheap shiny black that won't look too out of place on a black thor? If not, time for some matt black (back to the 80s 😀) or maybe satin black (dragging myself into the 90s).

Hi Gilbertd, any idea why NAS use a lower frequency? It was always odd that UKs 433 overlaps with the amateur radio stuff. Bristol had a 433 repeater (GB3BS) at a hospital until about 15 years ago.

The hospitals caretaker was able to temporarily disable the repeater when a car could not be unlocked.

No doubt this is due to poor performance of the cars receiver. I always suspected illegal Asian video relay stuff (watch cable in a different room) on 433. But if I remember correctly - local lowlife were using wireless doorbell buttons to block drivers from locking the cars.

Bolt wrote:
......, it would probably be easier and less expensive to have Les in Wales make you a new Key 2. Of course, if you are in the UK, the Stealership will be happy to extract a pound of flesh in exchange for a new fob!
Here in NAS land, we do not have that option......

I do have 2 keys from a previous p38. This will be a spares car until my neighbours start to moan. Maybe I could disable eka etc on the spares car? Going to depend a lot on the cost of the Welsh key.

Wow guys, that's a lot of indepth info.

Nanocom return from holiday on Monday. Hopefully I will have codes for it by the end of next week.

In case I loose the remaining key, I had a 'surfers' key cut from a photo. Works well (needs eka).

Once I am able to connect nanocom to enter eka easily, I will look at getting a new remote key. Mabe from Wales, maybe main dealer. I'm not hung up on genuine, so will probably go for Wales...

The key I had cut from a photo was provided by Jim from Cheshire auto keys 07971793704 jim.mann@virgin.net. Not cheap at £15 but it fits really well and he gave me the key number.

This was cut on a silka HU109FP blank.

My BECM has someone's mobile number marker penned onto it, so won't be surprised if is/was unlocked/virginised in the past. The EKA still matches jlr data but I will look at VIN....

Many thanks.
I will desync the key once I have 2 working keys.

I plan to order one genuine key and one surf key.

The nanocom I have comes from a (rotted out) d2 td5

( I think) that means I need;
P38 thor bosch software (engine)
P38 systems software (all models, everything except engine)
Green obd cable.

I'm then expecting the nanocom to do all p38 excluding engines for diesel and gems.

Will it be able to disable the lost key2?

Sadly, key was lost very near to the cars usual resting place. An aftermarket steering lock is currently protecting against casual/opportunist thieves 😀

Many thanks Gilbrertd.

Time to order a new key from the main dealer.

I did NOT know about the wipers, will do that.

The nanocom I have is for the wrong model but I can't reregister/update it until they return from. Christmas break (8th Jan).

Hi

I've managed to lose key2 from my p38 4.6 thor.

I have a key2 from a p38 4.6 gems, can a nanocom change codes to allow me to use the key2 from my other car?

The working key1 that I have (thor) often reads "engine disabled" until I press a key button. Has new batteries- any other issue I should look at?

Hi Gilbert, sorry I haven't answered on the other forum, I've managed to lock myself out again. Not ignoring you. I will get a internet pc up and running soon, seems that Android doesn't quite cut it over there

K

Hi,

After calling around the usual suppliers, I cant locate a thor v8 throttle cable.

I can see the price at £120 though.....

I'm UK RHD. Does anyone know if the LHD is longer but compatible?

A helpful breaker has removed three for me, but they all have damage to the plastic end and the outer cover. Due to the damage in outer cover, the bowden cable is corroded/damaged so the cable snags when starting from slack (Jerky departure).

The broken plastic end may also be part of the snagging problem.

I'm used to having cables made/repaired, but the plastic spacer (pedal end) is not a common part the cable makers keep.

The cable spacer (pedal end) could be 3d printed.

Obviously I'm not the first person to need a throttle cable, or to be intimidated by a £120 price tag (I could buy a pair of gear cables for a Chinese car for less than that).

Before I start some over-complicated measuring/designing/printing - how far has anyone else got?

Many thanks

Many thanks Aragorn. I didn't buy that car in the end.
Came close, but couldn't quite justify the price (in my head). Made an offer but seller felt he was better off keeping the car and selling in a year or two.

Of course, the seller may be right and he may have genuinely been offering me "an absolute bargain"

Hi pierre3. I've been lucky and never lost more than a little, excluding a hose failure that I mistook for a water pump leak:)

Hi Gilbertd, maybe my leaks were caused by cooling the hot matrix with the cabin fans? I think my old polo has a valve in the matrix feed - cant think of others I have seen in person.

Hi Gilbertd. Many thanks for the explanation, sounds like temperature sensor should be an easy test/fix.

The gearbox fault showed after ~5 mins driving. The engine was running well - then missed one spark - then ran well again. Shortly after running well again, the gearbox fault message was displayed. (IMO) the single miss would not have slowed the engine enough to effect the alternator output.

Starter motor turns engine nice and fast.

When working, the gearbox felt good (but I'm no expert).

Sounds like this could be a viable car, needing some rotten cabling addressing.

Thanks again.

Hi, I'm still looking to buy a p38 thor.

Viewed one today, owned by a very friendly/helpful guy in Wales.

Two problems that are new to me.

Problem 1.
Car is not obviously overheating and temp gauge looks normal. Diagnostics shows silly high temperatures (150 cel?). Has new temperature sensor, same 'error' as old sensor.

I'm worried this could be rot in a ecu connector or loom.

The car has a problematic crank sensor. Runs for a few minutes, then obd shows dead crank sensor.
This is being replaced.

Problem 2.
Dash displayed "gearbox fault", vehicle then feels sluggish (as if in too high a gear). Seller feels this is related to crank sensor - but engine was running well (maybe just a single misfire 10 seconds before the gearbox error).

Many years ago, I was developing OBD systems and I cant think of a link (other than rotten loom) between these errors (gearbox, cranksensor, temp sender).

The seller feels all three issues are linked and should resolve when the crank sensor is changed.

I don't share the sellers view.

Am I being overly sceptical?

I don't expect to find a p38 without faults, but I am looking at expensive ones - hoping for something that is running well at the point of purchase.

All info greatfuly received.

Keith

My gems 4.6 seems to only lose coolant when heater is in on. It only drops 1.5 inches in the header tank, then stops leaking. Damp sweet smelling carpet - assumed it's matrix o-rings (or matrix), bigger problems today.

Hi all, I've had the 'pleasure' of owning my first rr ('99 4.6 GEMS) for four years now. It has enough problems for me to move it on (probably scrap it).

LPG lead me to range rovers, and I would like another P38 4.6

One of the leading guys from LPG forum recommended this site and one particular member. (I have PMed that member but he is currently away).

As the search for a replacement continues, is it OK for me to post links to the current adverts and ask loose questions on this forum?

Thanks for a great site.

Keith