Hiya Gents.
I've noticed the seat in my P38 tends to rock back and forth when accelerating and braking.
Which is a tad irritating..
Also the issue only arises when the seat it fully back, if it is further forward on the rails it's fine, at 6'6 having the seat close to the dash really isn't practical, having my knees touching the dash really isn't comfy,
Would getting a pair of pliers on the rails and giving them a squeeze help?
Or is there a bolt that can be tightened?!
LOL
Anyone else have this issue?
H
These three.
it is an intermittend fault, somtimes she'll start up and they;ll be there.
Sometimes not..
i can drive a mile or 2 and it'll be fine, then randomly come on..
ABS sensor?
The wabco unit behind the dash is dry.
Hello Chaps.
I seem to remember a restoration thread on JMCLuimni's Linley..
I read what i think was it a while ago, but i can't seem to find it?
Is it on the Dark side?
Really been looking for it!!
would anyone know how to find it?
Cheers Gents.
Originally I intended to restore my P38 and use it at weekends as a toy.
However, after driving it around the farm and generally having fun with it, I'm leaning towards doing it up and using it daily.
I used it when I bought it for a few months as a daily and loved it, however she was a tad faulty back then lol.
Am I crazy?
I guess making a P38 reliable is the hard bit lol
H
My P38 early on in its life had a single point LPG system fitted, according to one of the previous owners it used to backfire through the manifold and ruin the MAFS
I have an intake pipe that has been blown apart, which is odd.
My question is, can you make a Thor V8 run on a single point system?
It ran ok sometimes but not always. Allegedly.
She now has a multipoint system on her.
My other question is.
Is it right for an 84 litre tank to give only 150mi range?
Surely i should be able to get more?
Cheers gents.
Hiya Gents.
I 'ave had this issue since i got her, the Little "gully" that houses the wiring loom under the plastic kickplates next to the seats is filling with water when it rains.
Down here ;)
The Pollen filters were sealed up around a week after i bought her!
The Heater matrix O rings have also been done, + it defo ain't coolant!!
Cheers Gents for any replies!
H
The
ABS TC and Handbrake lights are constantly illuminated regardless.
The HB one is puzzling as it is on regardless of whether the handbrake is on or not!
Brakes are perfect etc
Any ideas chaps.
Cheers.
Can you temporarily disconnect it?
Mine magically decided to unlock after clouting the door a few times with my palm!
However i don't want to risk it locking again as i believe the passengers side door latch is faulty, or i'm paranoid!
lol
Cheers.
H
Aye those round fings 'innit?
Wot are da best 4 the P38 ?
My old bus has Nexen rodians all round i wouldn't rate then at all.
I've been thinking of putting some BFG AT2's on her?
Any good?
She is running 18" comets!
Hiya Chaps!
I've heard of a good few peeps who have a T-Maxx duel battery set up on their P38.
2 things i've been wondering is..
Where does the 2nd battery go?
And How does it in a nutshell get wired into the vehicle?
AND is it for prurely accessory purposes or can it be used as a backup to the main battery?
Cheers H!
Aye up chaps.
I thought the ole' P38 was leaking coolant through the rear core plugs, long story short i believe the water has entered the bellhousing through the TQ bolt access hole, the rubber bung is missing..
Anyway.
Do you all find the coolant level "settles".
Mine settles at around here,
But never goes below?
If i top it off, it goes back down and settles there.
Odd Q i know!
Just curious!
Just discovered my rear core plugs are leaking, ya know the ones that need the gearbox pulling to get at! pfft..
Discovered this Splodge on the TQ inspection plate on the bottom of the bellhousing.
Also the front main transmission seal is leaking so tbh its defo a box out Job..
While I'm there I might aswell have a play with the engine..
An RPI engine can be had for aroiund 4000 pennies RTR
My Plan is to Pull the 4.6 - rebuild it and throw it in my Discovery 2 as the TD5 is getting a bit long in the tooth.
And put a 5.2 in the P38..
Just thinking out loud.
LOL
A 5.2 with forced induction would put out atleast 450hp, that would be fun.
And make a good towcar!
My passenger side door is superlocked I believe!
The inside handle and outside do nothing!
Even the central locking won't open it!
The tab that sticks out the cars is also Limp, doesn't feel like it does anything..
Any hints?!
Thanks chaps"
'ello!
Well..
"cough"
'Twas busy stripping my old motor to check all the wiring..
I have and all is well..
Until i got to the rear Amplifier....
I'll let the photos do the talking,
The Plug....
The Amp itself...
Oh but wait it gets better!!!
Got a bit trigger happy with dismantling.
And...........
A tad crispy..
Pfft a year and 1/2 looking and it was staring at me all along.... ;)
Thanks Martin.
He's gonna recieve my BeCM - Latch and other fings to go through..
Anyway thats all Gents..
Phew
Gahhhhhhhhhhhhh
lol
If your a total P38 nerd like me, even have a special shirt "cough". you will love it.
A very good book documenting the history of the P38..
A great read.
Not too doom and gloom I did smear some on paper and it seemed "brown" rather than Black..
In two minds whether to keep the unit in, change the oil etc or rebuild the donor I have and throw that in?
She did shift ok, however on the return journey around 1 1/2 years ago now whe did tend to hold in high gear until the engine really struggled.indicative of old fluid i suppose.
This September we will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of our beloved P38..
A model maligned for being "too complicated" the old duchess after a long while is finally being appreciated, a model often bypassed for the L322 and classic.
Often completely ignored, the limelight has finally been passed.
Looking at the iconic bodywork it may not seem like 25 years since the first Range Rover P38a was launched. Taking its unusual name from the number of the building where it was developed at Solihull, the P38a had big boots to fill thanks to its role as successor to the Range Rover Classic.
With its angular bodywork, it looked rather classic from the start, while the front headlamps had become rectangular and housed within an imposing grille, it still looked "classic"
The P38a received mixed reviews, it was a remarkable off-road as we know despite its hefty dimensions and emphasis on refined luxury. The P38a defied the age-old thinking that in order to successfully traverse difficult topography you somehow had to compromise on comfort and features that make day-to-day driving more pleasurable.
Comfort and performance
With the P38a, you could literally climb mountains while kicking back in comfort on the best seats the motoring industry had to offer. Pair that up with air conditioning, an expensive stereo and premium trim you had the perfect off-road vehicle!
The motoring press eagerly lapped up the chance to test the new Range Rover whenever they could. Advertisements showed the P38a driving through a brick wall as if it simply wasn’t there and Land Rover keenly demonstrated their new height-adjustable air suspension, which now came as standard.
Sales were strong, but every now and then, there was a grumble that it wasn’t the original Range Rover, now commonly referred to as the Classic – Land Rover simply took the fact that their initial offering had stolen hearts so effectively, as a compliment, as this affection temporarily blinded some to the technological advances in the P38a.
Unfortunately, the P38a hit some bad press with some electrical niggles, resulting in the model temporarily carrying a somewhat undeserved reputation for poor reliability. However, with some time and patience, the vast majority of those issues are now understood and are able to be remedied with relative ease.
As the P38a gains its classic status, there is a renewed appreciation for its impressive capabilities on and off-road, as well as its remarkable comfort levels and that perceivably charismatic persona.
Now of course I could of posted this in september, but chances are I would of forgotten..
Anyway an early Birthday to our P38's the Best RR by Far ;)
Just a 'fred dedicated to tracking the price and sale of P38s all over.
Anyone fancy a cheap VSE?
'tis in Lancs.
https://i.imgur.com/W22iorUl.jpg
Been run on a shoestring though, COILS!!
Nice colour this one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-p38-vogue/383014547186?hash=item592d722ef2:g:XbIAAOSwFsBdCop4
I've bought a new/used latch for the drivers door..
The circumstances to how the previous one failed has me worried..
It appeared to die right after i pressed the tailgate button, Fuse 15 went POP and it hasn't worked since.
I've had to disconnect everything in the tailgate to stop the fuse blowing..
I'm thinking as to connect the new latch, will fuse 15 blowing damage the latch?
Also is it possible for a faulty latch to cause the fuse to blow?
Cheers H
Anyway i have a few questions?!
Oh and i'm uber excited, hopefully i'll get to hear the V8 after a year of sitting!!!!
Cheers all!