Abandoned Range Rover P38... Resurrection or Bust
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Tyre Tread said:
Bobberoo said:
Have you checked the boot for dead bodies/forgotten about abductees????
Frequently but it would have to be a live abductee under the car at the front as that's where the noise is emanating from.Actually there's no room in the boot as it's full of spare wheel, a box of spare parts and the trim from the dash and glovebox which I've left off until I can get my hands on the Nanocom
Been underneath and all the bushes look good. Tried using a prybar but no excessive movement.
Found a CV joint boot that the jubillee clip had rusted through and was just starting to allow grease to escape so took the wheel off and remedied that but nothing that would explain the clonking
Found a CV joint boot that the jubillee clip had rusted through and was just starting to allow grease to escape so took the wheel off and remedied that but nothing that would explain the clonking
No progress on the knocking yet but yesterday I did manage to achieve this:
I had been told the sunroof blind could be removed by flexing it in the middle but mine felt as though it would break when I flexed it downwards and obviously couldn't flex it up enough with glass sunroof in the way. The correct method to remove the blind is to drop the whole sunroof which I was reluctant to do.
I then found a third method online where you remove the glass and unscrew the guide rails. Partway through this I realised I could flex the blind upwards enough, with the glass out of the way, to pop it out. When it suddenly came free I managed to slam the side of my hand into the sharp metal edge or the roof surround and cut and bruise it. I might have said a few naughty words too.
I had been told the sunroof blind could be removed by flexing it in the middle but mine felt as though it would break when I flexed it downwards and obviously couldn't flex it up enough with glass sunroof in the way. The correct method to remove the blind is to drop the whole sunroof which I was reluctant to do.
I then found a third method online where you remove the glass and unscrew the guide rails. Partway through this I realised I could flex the blind upwards enough, with the glass out of the way, to pop it out. When it suddenly came free I managed to slam the side of my hand into the sharp metal edge or the roof surround and cut and bruise it. I might have said a few naughty words too.
Just spent a wonderful couple of hours in the carport with the headliner, a can of thinners, a scraper and rags getting the glue from the headliner.
The various animals and birds that popped by for a chat greatly helped the time to go by along with the swirling patterns I could see in the headliner. Good job breathing thinners fumes has no effect or the poor little animals would have got high on the stuff.
Anyway, one step further and next will be to fit the material - Scary. It's a one shot opportunity as once it touches the glue it's stuck and a £100 piece of material is wasted if I get it wrong.
I'm told it's best to have at least 3 or preferably 4 people to put the headliner on so maybe a job for next weekend. Maybe.
The various animals and birds that popped by for a chat greatly helped the time to go by along with the swirling patterns I could see in the headliner. Good job breathing thinners fumes has no effect or the poor little animals would have got high on the stuff.
Anyway, one step further and next will be to fit the material - Scary. It's a one shot opportunity as once it touches the glue it's stuck and a £100 piece of material is wasted if I get it wrong.
I'm told it's best to have at least 3 or preferably 4 people to put the headliner on so maybe a job for next weekend. Maybe.
Took the old bus to the gun club this morning (the lane down to it justifies owning a Land Rover product) which was a 40+ mile round trip, mostly motorway, Headed via the local Asda store for some gas but they've run out and awaiting a delivery.
Figured I had enough gas to make the trip (i did) and was on cruise control all the way there and back (M4 J30 to J36).
Got back home and got a call from my Polish friend in Pontypool that he'd got me a compressor so I went up there to collect it in the Strange Rover and ran out of gas 12 miles from his place so has to use Petrol (fortunately I'd chucked £50 worth in at Asda as the Petrol level was low). I had a magic moment when I couldn't open the fuel flap until I realised that when I'd had the instrument cowl out last week I'd omitted to reconnect the connector plug that goes to the release switch.
10 mins of contortion later and I was back at the pumps.
When my Polish friend went to fill up the gas tank he couldn't get the adaptor to fit from his tank. It seems that somehow the connector on the car has been damaged (looks like old damage) which is why I was struggling to connect the pump at the petrol station. One new connector later...
Knocked up over 100 miles today and quite enjoyed it. Window down, sunroof open, tape playing. Even had a young guy at Asda lean out of his car and shout "Cool car" and give me the thumbs up. The Strange Rover may be cool! Who knew?
Figured I had enough gas to make the trip (i did) and was on cruise control all the way there and back (M4 J30 to J36).
Got back home and got a call from my Polish friend in Pontypool that he'd got me a compressor so I went up there to collect it in the Strange Rover and ran out of gas 12 miles from his place so has to use Petrol (fortunately I'd chucked £50 worth in at Asda as the Petrol level was low). I had a magic moment when I couldn't open the fuel flap until I realised that when I'd had the instrument cowl out last week I'd omitted to reconnect the connector plug that goes to the release switch.
10 mins of contortion later and I was back at the pumps.When my Polish friend went to fill up the gas tank he couldn't get the adaptor to fit from his tank. It seems that somehow the connector on the car has been damaged (looks like old damage) which is why I was struggling to connect the pump at the petrol station. One new connector later...
Knocked up over 100 miles today and quite enjoyed it. Window down, sunroof open, tape playing. Even had a young guy at Asda lean out of his car and shout "Cool car" and give me the thumbs up. The Strange Rover may be cool! Who knew?
I've ALMOST sealed the eater leaks - Very slight weep at the top of the passenger side to of windscreen.
Today was head lining day, so arranged for some friends to pop round and assist as it's definitely easier with 5 or 6 people.
Full briefing on the do's and don'ts and away we go.
Big thanks to (L to R) Trev, Rob and Martin.
It's not a perfect job but it's a darn site better than it was and we learned a lot doing it.
Obviously after the efforts the team needed to be paid so Mrs TT kindly broke out the tea and bacon butties.
I haven't done all of the final trimming around the edges and fittings yet but that can wait for a day or two.
Meanwhile, much later on Sunday evening, preparations continued to return the Marcos gearbox back to it's home with a new (free moving) clutch. Rob and Trev were underneath lining up the clutch plate with George the GSD in an advisory role while I stood idly by and watched.
Today was head lining day, so arranged for some friends to pop round and assist as it's definitely easier with 5 or 6 people.
Full briefing on the do's and don'ts and away we go.
Big thanks to (L to R) Trev, Rob and Martin.
It's not a perfect job but it's a darn site better than it was and we learned a lot doing it.
Obviously after the efforts the team needed to be paid so Mrs TT kindly broke out the tea and bacon butties.
I haven't done all of the final trimming around the edges and fittings yet but that can wait for a day or two.
Meanwhile, much later on Sunday evening, preparations continued to return the Marcos gearbox back to it's home with a new (free moving) clutch. Rob and Trev were underneath lining up the clutch plate with George the GSD in an advisory role while I stood idly by and watched.
Edited by Tyre Tread on Monday 20th February 17:41
In between trying to establish where the Jazz is leaking into the rear footwell, I managed to cover the sunroof blind:
and to give it, and the headlining a coat of Scotchguard. Well, I had to do my new trainers so, while I had the Scotchguard in my hand...
Just want some heavy rain now to check that I have indeed cured the worst of the leaks and the headlining can go back in.
and to give it, and the headlining a coat of Scotchguard. Well, I had to do my new trainers so, while I had the Scotchguard in my hand...
Just want some heavy rain now to check that I have indeed cured the worst of the leaks and the headlining can go back in.
The bumpers can be brought back to black using a paintstripping heat gun & a liberal application or Autoglym Bumper Care.
I did this on my P38 and it came up like new from a very grey start.
Wave the heat gun over the plastic until it starts to colour change then let it cool.
Too long in one place & it melts.
Once black & cool lather the gel on wipe off the excess.
It looks like new & lasts years as effectively you have re-born the plastic, and removed the oxidation.
I did this on my P38 and it came up like new from a very grey start.
Wave the heat gun over the plastic until it starts to colour change then let it cool.
Too long in one place & it melts.
Once black & cool lather the gel on wipe off the excess.
It looks like new & lasts years as effectively you have re-born the plastic, and removed the oxidation.
Stick Legs said:
The bumpers can be brought back to black using a paintstripping heat gun & a liberal application or Autoglym Bumper Care.
I did this on my P38 and it came up like new from a very grey start.
Wave the heat gun over the plastic until it starts to colour change then let it cool.
Too long in one place & it melts.
Once black & cool lather the gel on wipe off the excess.
It looks like new & lasts years as effectively you have re-born the plastic, and removed the oxidation.
Thanks. it's on my "to do " list.I did this on my P38 and it came up like new from a very grey start.
Wave the heat gun over the plastic until it starts to colour change then let it cool.
Too long in one place & it melts.
Once black & cool lather the gel on wipe off the excess.
It looks like new & lasts years as effectively you have re-born the plastic, and removed the oxidation.
eliot said:
Tyre Tread said:
I'd read about the "waking up" issue. Not sure yet.
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These are brilliant for tracking such issues - keeps a datalog for at least a month. If it wakes up, you will see the dip in battery voltage. .
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08VHMJYXY/ref...
I've just bought a new battery for my Porsche after leaving it stashed away over winter and my 2006 Audi daily is a slow cranker and sometimes takes 2-3 seconds to start. I might end up buying a couple more of these. Thanks for the tip, despite it being a year old!
Mrs TT drove the Lord Nelson on her own for the first time today (I was trying to trace a water leak on the Jazz dogmobile which rendered it unavailable for her to take the pooch to meet a friend so her choice was limited to the Lord Nelson or the Lexus - she chose Nelson.)
Waiting to hear the verdict as she has come back and gone into her office to do some marking.
Waiting to hear the verdict as she has come back and gone into her office to do some marking.
Tyre Tread said:
Seems I may have condemned the motor too soon:
It couldn't make the motor run by applying voltage to the appropriate wires (Black and brown) so ordered a s/h replacement from a breaker, which arrived today, and wired it up.
Still no response from the motor so i put the meter on it.
When the other motors are turned on by operating the controls, I am seeing around 5v fed to the brown wire on each of them but not on the one that isn't working.
I had a spare HeVAc head unit (display doesn't work) so swapped it over and the situation remains the same so I can only surmise that the BECM (ECU) isn't sending the command to move the motor.
Unplugging the HeVAC control units doesn't clear the book symbol (Error) and "!" from the display so it could be that it needs clearing via Nanocom or similar. Wish i had access to one - might have saved me a lot of work.
So I am somewhat frustrated and once again face a half a day working in the cold to reassemble it all but without a resolution.
Did you try plugging the motor into the opposing side?It couldn't make the motor run by applying voltage to the appropriate wires (Black and brown) so ordered a s/h replacement from a breaker, which arrived today, and wired it up.
Still no response from the motor so i put the meter on it.
When the other motors are turned on by operating the controls, I am seeing around 5v fed to the brown wire on each of them but not on the one that isn't working.
I had a spare HeVAc head unit (display doesn't work) so swapped it over and the situation remains the same so I can only surmise that the BECM (ECU) isn't sending the command to move the motor.
Unplugging the HeVAC control units doesn't clear the book symbol (Error) and "!" from the display so it could be that it needs clearing via Nanocom or similar. Wish i had access to one - might have saved me a lot of work.
So I am somewhat frustrated and once again face a half a day working in the cold to reassemble it all but without a resolution.
DONT turn the ignition on with the motor not attached to the HVAC unit, it will try to turn past it's calibration point and throw errors.
I've got into on these on my website, via my profile.
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