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P38 are they anygood ????

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Rossko:
The theory is, all the bad ones have already failed.  All that's left are good ones ...

v8kenny:

--- Quote from: Frankie-Boy on June 11, 2009, 10:09:42 ---
Didn't the 4.6 engines have a tendency towards porous blocks?

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No more so than the other V8 models - the 4.6. 4.0 and the 3.9 all use the same size block, it's a common misconception that the 4.6 is bored out more and has thinner cylinder walls hence the "porous" nonsense - the extra cc is gained by a longer stroke crank
As already said most of the bad uns will have will have blown up by now
The GEMS engine was the worst culprit for this, the later engines kinda sorted it by changing the gearbox shift pattern - the problem arose when the earlier engines "hung on" to top gear too long going uphill/under load causing hot spots in the rear cylinders causing slipped liners/cylinder head gasket problems- dont dismiss a GEMS engine though if it has low mileage and a service history and seems to run well
 

300TDi Disco:
Don't know alot about P38, but i would recommend that you check the air suspension cause i have off a few guys they like to drop the arse end while driving.

bogie:
try paying for a full set of wheel bearing then,£1000 + OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

carracarra13:
I have to say I no a bloke in the trade and his words, and I quoat him  the p38 In his opponion was the wost range rover landrover everbuilt its over complicated for what it is and very over priced, please dont take offence at this as I am a rangi fan loved mine to bits and realy miss her but Ive a nice 3.9 disco  not lpg convrted yet but for sale

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