I'm going to be looking at some P38A Range Rovers so what should I look for? Just give me a rough idea of specific things to look for! Other then the good'ol Land Rover things. (on my 2nd discovery but no Range Rover's)
P38A what to look for?
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EAS system status; funtionality of all mfc's.... digital display issues.... then all your general rover specific stuff...
Top 5 things to look for with a P38 Range Rover:
5. a roadside assistance membership
4. a comfortable pair of shoes to walk home in
3. the best price on replacement underhood fuse boxes
2. best price on bulk amounts of Oil Dry
1. another vehicle
5. a roadside assistance membership
4. a comfortable pair of shoes to walk home in
3. the best price on replacement underhood fuse boxes
2. best price on bulk amounts of Oil Dry
1. another vehicle
Hahaha that was funny, but do most people who have had air ride suspension convert them to coils?
A lot do, my wife's 96 still is riding on air and always will it's not that bad to keep up on the EAS, I just need to figure out what shocks to replace the worn out OE's with
Check the passenger side footwell area for coolant leaks from either the heater core or the o rings. EAS with gen 3 arnott springs is an unbelievable drive. People are very quick to dismiss the P38 but I had 340,000 Kim's on mine, with eas, and it only let me down once, a water pump at 300,000 Kim's. I did own an eas buddy box though 
make sure all the power options work.
make sure all the power options work.Colin hughes said:Check the passenger side footwell area for coolant leaks from either the heater core or the o rings. EAS with gen 3 arnott springs is an unbelievable drive. People are very quick to dismiss the P38 but I had 340,000 Kim's on mine, with eas, and it only let me down once, a water pump at 300,000 Kim's. I did own an eas buddy box though
Thanks will do
scottagnew101 said:
Crown is not joking. They are the biggest turds to come out of a LR factory. They make Freelanders look reliable.
My 2000 has air suspension.
So, 100% of the P38 Range Rovers I own have air suspension.
I have a record of everything I've spent (except fuel) on all our vehicles.
On a dollars per mile basis, the 2000 RR is not much more expensive to operate than our 2001 Grand Cherokee.
So, 100% of the P38 Range Rovers I own have air suspension.
I have a record of everything I've spent (except fuel) on all our vehicles.
On a dollars per mile basis, the 2000 RR is not much more expensive to operate than our 2001 Grand Cherokee.
Keep in mind that if it is still going, then all the crap that breaks at first is ALREADY fixed or has already been replaced. Like Jim, I have had mine for a decade, and it has been a great performer. I think the guy who bought it new had a few headaches, but there are few things that on mine that I have had to fix that I did not break. Damn tree stumps.
Mine is a 96, and still going strong with approx 245K miles. Not bad.
Mine is a 96, and still going strong with approx 245K miles. Not bad.
I've had mine for 2.5 years. Its been pretty good. I have replaced:
Underhood Fuse Box
Radiator
O-Rings on the Heater
Blend Motors
Stuff i replaced so i could use it off road.
Wheels: 16" Pro Comps
Tires: 245/75/16 BFG AT's
OME Coil Springs
Bilstien Shocks
Ditched:
Navigation
Stock Stereo
50% of the smog crap
Cats
EAS Crap
Its on OME coil springs. I've taken it to Moab and put 50K miles on it since I bought it. it has been good to me. I replaced all the fluids when i got it. I change the fluids like you are supposed to. Its my truck I take out to work in the Oil Field when I don't have a company truck.
Underhood Fuse Box
Radiator
O-Rings on the Heater
Blend Motors
Stuff i replaced so i could use it off road.
Wheels: 16" Pro Comps
Tires: 245/75/16 BFG AT's
OME Coil Springs
Bilstien Shocks
Ditched:
Navigation
Stock Stereo
50% of the smog crap
Cats
EAS Crap
Its on OME coil springs. I've taken it to Moab and put 50K miles on it since I bought it. it has been good to me. I replaced all the fluids when i got it. I change the fluids like you are supposed to. Its my truck I take out to work in the Oil Field when I don't have a company truck.
ptschram
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txroverguy said:
1: Freelander
Yep, the list is that short.
RRCs with VM diesels are better than P38s.
ptschram
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garrett said:
That's not really a fair statement.
Nobody looks for a P38 engine for their Freelander, but everyone wants one for their DII.
I would rather own a Freelander than a P38. The nice thing about P38's is that they are real money makers for me,although most people that own P38's don't actually get any work done...
jim-00-4.6 said:
I'm not saying that it isn't true, but I find that very hard to believe. Even if they had the same problems, Land Rover parts are way more expensive than Jeep parts.