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He told me that past experience tells him it will need skimming as he has done heads before and not skimmed and had problems so now he wont touch without skimming. what other tests can be done ?? any i can do ???

He just did same tests as me by revving engine with the expansion cap off and the water bubbles up when reving and pressure only there when revving. also seems to be drinking water like no ones business drinks a tank overnight and no water on floor god knows where its going, not in the oil thou ??? He said he always skimms regardless and its only 70quid and he pressure tests them. I was tempted to do it myself and i do have most of the tools required including torque wrench, how long do you think it would take me, also been looking in the manual about timing chain and recommends changing at 100k and mines done 110k. Price any good ???????

Hello All thanks for the posts I've had a garage from Thirsk come up to see me in Stockton On Tees and theve confirmed its a Blown Head Gasket Bummer. He quoted me £380 just for Labour & skimming heads. Parts extra or i could supply them for him he said. Anyone think this a good price and where i can get parts from ?????? As with regards the Wet footwell he thinks its the heater Matrix.

Seems to be pressure and pipe getting hot and seems to be a bit of flow. Some more info after investigations last night car was left overnight then started her up took cap of expansion tank then reved her a bit nothing felt pipes to see if they where getting hot and not a lot after about 6-7 mins idling the pipes started getting hot but no pressure in them. I then started tio rev the engine to about 3.5k revs and after aboput 30 secs the hoses started to pressure and the expansion tank bubbling then when i stop reving the pressure goes after about 30 secs of idling. ??????????? with regards to wet passenger footwell mine seems to only do that when i have the aircon turned On if aircon is off there doesnt appear to be any water.??????

Hello All been a long time since i was on here thank good no problems but no i got what i think is one thats gonna cost some nmoney. Started a few weeks back when i was was topping up the radiator expansion tank every other week and now the car red light on the dash comes on after only trravelling about 5 or 6 miles and when you stop engine red hot and undo the tank cap and steam all over so im guessing it defo is overheating. I've tried changing the thermostat which was a bit of a nightmare lol but still the same. Any Ideas ?????????? another issue thats started recently is i've got no control over the electric fans in the cabin seem to be on full blow all the time .. ~Any ideas ??? all help appreciated

Ive managed to fix the passenger one by individually doing all windows up and down. as for the drivers sdie one the one with the banging ive decided to buy a regulator mechanism which is 50 quid of ebay says its a new one. more problems now driving home today and the cruise control has packed in but im guessing thats just a pipe change required.

do you know where i can get an outstation my p38 is a westminster 51 plate actually for sale at the mo but cant sell untill i fix it i have tried that for passenger window so looks like the outstation. when you say regualtor do you mean the mechanical parts??? regards carl

hello thanks for that advice but just seems weird that they both went at approximately the same time i have tried reseting the pasenger one and it definetly wont reset. any further ideas with regards to the regulator how much will that cost me and how easy is it to replace coz it looks like its riveted on. p.s ...... my heated seats dont seem to be working if this someway connected ??

Hello all I'm selling my P38 Range Rover Westminster I'm having problems with the windows not working properly the front drivers door window goes up and down but when going up if you hold the button in it keeps driving. you get a message saying window not set when trying to use the method in the manual for clearing this nothing happens still the same. getting same message on front passenger window too except it doesn't try to keep driving. Carl

Hello all I'm selling my P38 Range Rover Westminster I'm having problems with the windows not working going up or down properly and also heated mirrors and heated seats. ive checked all fuses etc. the front drivers door window goes up and down but when going up if you hold the button in it keeps driving. you get a message saying window not set when trying to use the method in the manual for clearing this nothing happens still the same. getting same message on front passenger window too except it doesn't try to keep driving. Please help someone coming to see it in the morning. Carl

Hello all I'm selling my P38 Range Rover Westminster I'm too having problems with the windows not working properly the front drivers door window goes up and down but when going up if you hold the button in it keeps driving. you get a message saying window not set when trying to use the method in the manual for clearing this nothing happens still the same. getting same message on front passenger window too except it doesn't try to keep driving. Please help someone coming to see it in the morning. ive looked at this door outstation thingy but just a circuit board and tested all components and seem fine Carl