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Lance:
Hi yall, just joined up, so go easy on me.
Recently became an owner of a 1997 RR p38 4.6 HSE (110,000 miles) which has a couple of problems (surprise, surprise!) Firstly, and the most concerning is the loss of coolant........ I drove the car to Newquay from Walsall, enjoyed the holiday, round trip in all 900 miles. Before starting back I topped up the water with about a pint of water, and when I got home the loss was hardly noticeable. Driving around town I loose about a pint evey 200 mile or so, she is always in normal on the temp gauge and the system is not pressurising. To summise, It hardly uses any coolant on a long motorway run, but round town looses more. Is this normal?

Secondly, vibration, which seems to come from the torque converter area at 3,000 RPM and is also present on the over run. The viration happens when you are on the road or, if the vehicle is parked, in neutral, take her up to 3,000 RPM  and you get the same vibration. Your help is most appreciated.

andycwb:
Might be worth asking on a range rover specific forum like www.rangerovers.net or the mailing list on www.rangie.com.  

The water loss sounds like it's related to hot/cold cycling.  Are there any signs of water escaping anywhere?

No real idea on the vibration, I'm afraid.

Andy

Lance:

--- Quote from: "andycwb" ---Might be worth asking on a range rover specific forum like www.rangerovers.net or the mailing list on www.rangie.com.  

The water loss sounds like it's related to hot/cold cycling.  Are there any signs of water escaping anywhere?

No real idea on the vibration, I'm afraid.

Andy
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Hi Andy, you also replied to my posting 'P38 Water pump'. I'm thinking (morelike Praying) that the water loss and vibration are down to the water pump, I've felt the play on the water pump pulley and it moves about 3mm, leaks water and knocks and rattles at low revs, so I think it's fair to say it's f****d.
I'll keep you posted as to wether it cures the probs, hope to start surgery at the weekend. Cheers, Lance.

Welshbreed:
By all accounts that I have read / heared, you need to be very cleaver with electrics, as P38s have the worst designed electrical system of all the rovers out there.

Even Santana's have a better electrical system!

Personally I'll stick with my 2 door rangie

Range Rover Blues:

--- Quote from: "Grant" ---Sorry, my mistake they havent been launched for the classic yet. They are on the way soon though-


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They started ealier this year, I got an ealy set and I'm very pleased with them.
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Range%20Rover%20Blues/gallery/EAS

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