Range rover P38 problem

[dreamtoy]

Just got my self a range rover 4.6 with a flex plate problem...
Is it an easy job to do? can i just lower gear box down on a jack fit the plate and back together or not that easy

Really looking forward to driving it

Thanks for any help

[eliot]

Hmm sure I read about a car for sale recently that had a ticking sound - was it on autotrader or ebay?

After having a nasty accident (gashed hand) I made a cradle that fitted onto my 3 ton trolley jack to remove the transfer case on its own. I've now bought a proper transmission jack and have extended my cradle to I can remove the box and xter in one go:


You cant see, but my the car has been jacked up underneath to give clearance to get the transmission out - plus the big wheels help.

The difference between using a trolley jack and a transmission jack is night and day. The tranny jack has castors and a short handle, so you can raise / lower and move it around with ease. They are only about £100

Edited by eliot on Saturday 9th January 09:22

[dreamtoy]

Thanks for that!
Yes was a ebay buy but i think this will be worth it in the end.
Is there anyone here that can do the job? i can help as i'm not silly at all with doing this work but my first big V8 gear box to remove, one on my monaro isn't that big!!

[eliot]

dreamtoy said:

Thanks for that!
Yes was a ebay buy but i think this will be worth it in the end.
Is there anyone here that can do the job? i can help as i'm not silly at all with doing this work but my first big V8 gear box to remove, one on my monaro isn't that big!!

If the car is a runner I would drive it around for a while to determine if it has any other faults before spending any time in it, because sadly most of the old and cheap one do have problems.

Specifically check if the heater o-rings are leaking and if the coolant system is pressurising and slowly loosing coolant which if it is, is likely to be a slipped liner - which is an engine out requiring top hat liners (min £1000)

[dreamtoy]

Well he said its had rebuild 30k ago, with no mot i have to have it running and sounds like it cuts out after warmed up?
Take a look it was ebay item number 140371755561

Sounds like a dead loss...
Can't be that bad can it?

See your one hsv to Have you took the VXR8 out? migth buy some socks for me way just in case?

Thanks for your help!!

[eliot]

dreamtoy said:

Well he said its had rebuild 30k ago, with no mot i have to have it running and sounds like it cuts out after warmed up?
Take a look it was ebay item number 140371755561

Sounds like a dead loss...
Can't be that bad can it?

See your one hsv to Have you took the VXR8 out? migth buy some socks for me way just in case?

Thanks for your help!!

VXR8 parked up and I've been using the dakar this week. Wished I still had the P38, but I sold it to fund replacing the wife's car. Although I've started looking at them again..

[dreamtoy]

eliot said:

dreamtoy said:

Well he said its had rebuild 30k ago, with no mot i have to have it running and sounds like it cuts out after warmed up?
Take a look it was ebay item number 140371755561

Sounds like a dead loss...
Can't be that bad can it?

See your one hsv to Have you took the VXR8 out? migth buy some socks for me way just in case?

Thanks for your help!!

VXR8 parked up and I've been using the dakar this week. Wished I still had the P38, but I sold it to fund replacing the wife's car. Although I've started looking at them again..

Might see you at a 4x4 meet as well as the monaro...
Great advice but trying to do the job on the cheap side so may have to do it myself, have loads of the right tools.
Thanks again!!