P38 Range Rover, errrr...daily.
Discussion
I do some myself, but the car is at a garage getting a chunk done.
When it returns, it should be mostly cosmetic/comfort work remaining.
- fix heated seats
- replace headlining
- dents and paint
- clock and dash
- HVAC display and lighting
- underbody weather protection
- headlight washers
- leaking washer jets
When it returns, it should be mostly cosmetic/comfort work remaining.
- fix heated seats
- replace headlining
- dents and paint
- clock and dash
- HVAC display and lighting
- underbody weather protection
- headlight washers
- leaking washer jets
This is my daily driver. It is a 2000 4.6 vogue which I have had converted to LPG. The condition is what I would describe as very good with 80k miles. I have owned the car for 6 years and absolutely love her. I understand it is a special edition with bespoke interior and different wheels. The things that don't work (and never have since I have had the car) are the heated seats and the air con.
I have replaced the EAS valve block and rebuilt the compressor. One tip I can give is to replace the silicate granules in the dryer or they will turn to dust and clog up the valve block - and with some 60 'O' rings to replace it is something which is best avoided. One warning is not to overfill the container or it will pressurise too much and the top will blow off!! Don't ask!!
I fixed cruise control soon after getting he car and replaced the brake pipes and front discs and pads.
I have no issues with my P38 except that the wheels have a habit of going out of balance causing cabin vibration over 60 mph I have found that new tyres and properly balance wheels solve the vibration problem.
had a Y reg P38 2.5DSE a long time ago, was my last car in the UK, loved it and never gave me any issues. I used to belt over to Den Haag in it twice a month from London and teh same to Manchester on the alternate weeks - took a while to get there but once it had a head of steam up it would hit 90MPH
Now i am looking to come back i am looking at an L322 as my first car on return ... (probably a TDV8)
Now i am looking to come back i am looking at an L322 as my first car on return ... (probably a TDV8)
XJSJohn said:
had a Y reg P38 2.5DSE a long time ago, was my last car in the UK, loved it and never gave me any issues. I used to belt over to Den Haag in it twice a month from London and teh same to Manchester on the alternate weeks - took a while to get there but once it had a head of steam up it would hit 90MPH
Now i am looking to come back i am looking at an L322 as my first car on return ... (probably a TDV8)
Just watch out for rust. It really can be a problem. Now i am looking to come back i am looking at an L322 as my first car on return ... (probably a TDV8)
I've been using my P38 (99 V Reg 2.5DSE Auto currently on 240k miles) for about 8 years, and other than age related problems, she has been good. Just recently started suffering rust in places, there aren't many steel body panels and all of mine have tin worm. But she does a lot of miles, in all weathers, and honestly, if she was cosmetically better looking, she'd be perfect.
No intentions of ever getting rid, maybe get something to take over daily duties and use the old girl as the leisure cruiser that she is.
Also, in regards to coil springs and the "lean", the coil kits don't take into consideration the extra weight on the driver's side of the P38, so the springs settle lower on driver side. Usually by about 1 to 2 inches. You can either try spacers, regularly replace the springs, or spend the money to convert back to air. Since your kit is all there minus springs, night be worth getting a refurb kit for the contents of the EAS box, then 4 new air bags. All in maybe 300 in parts, and maybe a days labour fitting it all.
Either way, good luck.
No intentions of ever getting rid, maybe get something to take over daily duties and use the old girl as the leisure cruiser that she is.
Also, in regards to coil springs and the "lean", the coil kits don't take into consideration the extra weight on the driver's side of the P38, so the springs settle lower on driver side. Usually by about 1 to 2 inches. You can either try spacers, regularly replace the springs, or spend the money to convert back to air. Since your kit is all there minus springs, night be worth getting a refurb kit for the contents of the EAS box, then 4 new air bags. All in maybe 300 in parts, and maybe a days labour fitting it all.
Either way, good luck.
Air suspension gets a hard time because so many hobbysits and back street "mechanics" really don't understand it or aren't familiar with how to fix it. The systems are all pretty similar, and not really very complicated. Parts cost more than conventional springs and dampers, but not outrageously so.
Despite old farts thinking otherwise air suspension does have benefits and is almost certainly going to be far better than some aftermarket kit that will have had one half of one percent as much development effort as the original setup.
Despite old farts thinking otherwise air suspension does have benefits and is almost certainly going to be far better than some aftermarket kit that will have had one half of one percent as much development effort as the original setup.
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