Hi all.
Went to a local car show the the RR today and as we were waiting to get in the EAS warning came up on the dash along with all the hight lights. Compressor was working and the car still self adjusted the ride height. The car didn't drop to the bump stops and stayed at the normal hight. I restarted the car after a couple of hours and all is back to normal no warning lights and the system operates as normal. Drove the car home a bit later again with no problems. Any ideas.
Rob.
no10chris wrote:
Thanks for help, I’ll keep trying, but my patience with computers is about 5 seconds max, I tried as described and still just got link, grrrrr
Morning Chris.
My pictures are posed with my IPad. If you PM me your phone number I will give you a call later when I get home from work and can talk you through the process.
Rob.
This is my Holland & Holland I owned a few years ago. Wish I still had it.
Cheers mate. It wasn't like that when I got it. Covered it sh*t and took a lot of cleaning. I do quite enjoy the detailing jobs on the car. We do a lot of car shows with our club (NNCVC) and I like to have the bonnet open. People do like to look at engines. The old P38 does draw quite a few people now, probably more interest than the Triumph Stag I owned before the P38.
Rob.
And another
Here's mine
Redraptor141 wrote:
Didn’t help today the car chose to vomit one of its rear muffler wadding up and I’ve been leaving a train of fluff everywhere I’ve gone!
It’s as bad as when the dog has eaten string and you have to ‘help it out’
LOL 😂
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/range-rover-evoque/18654/range-rover-evoque-2wd
Range Rover Evoque 2WD 😱
Must admit when I used it years ago I liked it. Just don't set your bonnet on fire when you are finished 😂
All purpose cleaner I think. I remember buying some mer years ago after see some salesman at a car show cleaning a bonnet. If I rember I think he then poured lighter fluid over it and set if on fire ha ha. Those were the days.
Rob.
StrangeRover wrote:
I wouldn't personally pressure wash a P38 engine bay.
I Use several damp cloths covered in APC.
Afterwards Mop up any mosture and spray Autoglym vinyl and rubber care everywhere!!
It makes everything look new!!
I agree with this. If you have an air line you could blow most of the muck off first. When I detailed my engine I used carb and brake cleaner aerosols on the oily bits.
Rob.
Extra wood I like as long as it's the proper stuff not the transfer dipped stuff on eBay. I have had P38s with side steps and personally I wouldn't fit them again. I found them to be a bit of a pain in the arse. The wife liked them though. Bull bar hmm again not for me and I'm not sure of the legality of fitting one. Colour coded grill definitely. There you go my thoughts on this.
Rob.
In my opinion yes it is. I love the Classic as well and would love one but finding a good one at the right money is the hard bit. I did own a 2006 RR supercharger which was nice and also a 2008 RR sport which done nothing for me at all. This is my forth P38 having owned 2 x Vogue 1 x H&H and the current Vogue SE. I even managed to get the Vogue SE on a classic insurance policy this year with agreed value. I certainly think prices will rise for good ones as people start to realise what a good car this is. I suppose it will be like the Jaguar E Type which got priced out of normal people's reach so the next thing was the XJS which has seen prices rise considerably as people went for this instead of the E Type. Same thing is happening to the RR Classic and the P38 is next in line. So those with good ones look after them. I certainly love mine and have no wish part with it.
Rob.
How very very sad. Will be missed by all I'm sure. I never met him in person but have exchanged a few PMs and he always came across as a great guy. RIP
Rob.
Have a read of my post Up Coming Classic taken from Modern Classic magazine. Now could be the time to buy one as I won't at all be supprised to see prices rising especially for the ltd Edition and late models. I was lucky finding my Vogue SE but I did have to travel nearly to Southampton to collect it. This is my forth P38 and the only one in our Classic car club. We do a lot of car shows through the summer and it does generate quite a lot of interest with people. Good luck with yours and welcome to the forum.
Rob.
Welcome fellow Norfolkite. Nice to see another one in the county. Where abouts in south Norfolk are you? I am Cromer way.
Rob.
Just saw this from Modern Classic magazine.
'A RANGE ROVER P38 IS A MORE SATISFYING CHOICE THAN A LATE CLASSIC'
March 28, 2018
Want to get into a Range Rover? Keith Adams reckons there's only one to punt at right now
Words: Keith Adams
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April 2018 Issue
April 2018 Issue
It’s good to see that the late Classic Range Rover is being hailed as a clever money car in this issue, and that its aesthetics are now being hailed by more experts. I’ve always been a fan of late Rangies – not so long ago I drove a 1971 and 1991 back to back and couldn’t see a reason why you’d pay 10 times as much for the earlier car.
But equally, these late cars have been on the rise for some time now. The idea of finding a hidden gem for a few hundred quid is pretty remote. Shame, but there you go. Classics are classics. Not so with the P38. Here’s a car that only a handful of people have really cottoned on to, so good ones can still be found cheap, which makes them very appealing. And you know what? I think a P38 is a much more satisfying choice than a late Classic.
‘Ah, but it’s a P38!’ I hear you cry. ‘The ugly Metrocab-aping second-generation Rangie with a fondness for the hard shoulder, and a known ability to empty even well-stocked bank accounts.’ Well, I’d suggest you need to get with the times. For a start, the P38 has aged really well – find an unmodified one in a neutral colour, on the right wheels, and in good order, and it still looks fresh. Alongside the P38, an L322 looks like an over-styled, fussy thing that’s trying a little too hard.
Inside, the P38 has held up pretty well, too. The instruments are a model of clarity, the swooping centre console still looks terrific, and most are trimmed in an appealingly light shade of leather and contrasting wood. It has Rover 800 switches, but so what – they work pretty well.
Compared to a late Classic, the P38 drives well, too. Get one with working air suspension, and the tighter steering, improved ride and excellent handling will seem like a revelation. It’s like wrestling a greased Sumo in comparison with a smaller, modern car, but for a Rangie, the P38 feels pretty good. Imperious, commanding, unrushed – just how it should be.
So if you’re persuaded by my arguments, what advice can I give? Definitely plump for a petrol V8. Yes, the 2.5-litre diesel straight-six is easier to find, comes from BMW, and therefore should be reliable. But it’s not torquey enough for the job in hand – and although more economical than the V8, it’s not enough of a saving to justify the compromises. Just make sure the V8's liners are in good order and it’s not using oil or coolant as a consequence.
Stick a nice stainless-steel exhaust system on to a Rover V8 and you’ll enjoy a deep-chested, cultivated soundtrack that’s so in keeping with a well-appointed Rangie. Under-body corrosion is something to take into consideration, but nowhere near as much as with the Discovery or Classic. So just look for accident damage, around the rear arches, and never, ever buy one that’s been wading.
Things to look for? Ah, there are many pitfalls, but the best way of tackling the job of P38 purchasing is to make sure the air suspension works (putting them on coils really spoils them, in my opinion), that all the electrical toys are in fine fettle, it has all the remote keys and they work, and that it doesn’t have immobiliser problems. Oh, and don’t underestimate the cost and awkwardness of putting a shoddy interior back into prime condition.
Stick by these pointers, and don’t be tempted by cheap sub-£1000 projects, and you’ll enjoy a go-anywhere, classless, satisfying modern classic that’ll just get better with age. And I know it’s a cliché, but I’m off to look at the classified ads now…
Read the full featured the Range Rover Classic in the April 2018 issue of Modern Classics. Click here to buy a copy now.
Had our first car club outing of the year on Sunday going from Sheringham Station to Holkham Hall. Over 300 cars on the run and we were the only Range Rover. The event should raise around £10000 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. We had a lovely day with glorious weather.
I have used the Bilt Hamber waxes both the S-50 and UB wax on my Triumph Stag. Both are excellent products and I will use them again on the Range Rover. The S-50 is thinner than the UB and is used inside box sections, doors etc. The UB is a lot harder wearing so can be used on the underside of the car. Bilt Hamber detailing products are also excellent and I also use them.
Rob.
Welcome Hugh.
Same boat here with the headlining. I hope to sort mine out soon.
Rob.