Thread: I dont understand.

Originally Posted by daf11e

Two years ago I didn't know any terminology on our trucks....after reading rangeroversnet over and over I am now quite up with most issues and terms....also most people on that net only tend to help if you seem to at least read up on that particular issue.....fair enough I think.

To be honest I don't post much there I find the attitude of some people there to be a little offputting!

Steve

Originally Posted by derpomz

It seems that various p38,s have different engine bits.

I have looked under the bonnet of mine and at pictures of other engines, and there seems to be a great deal of difference.

Let me set an example, and i have no idea of the names, so i have made them up as i go along.

Just next to fuse box under the bonnet, there is what looks like a big black ball with the picture of a book on it, what is that.

Where the stepper motor, or whatever, is supposed to be , its not and what on earth a plenum is or where its supposed to be, i havent a clue AGREED.

A pom whinging about a pommy car that he hasn't bothered to buy a workshop manual for...

Don't think you're the first one to feel that way, but good advice has been given....as you've told the forum you're an ex bobbie (cop) now retired, so what better way to spend those twilight years - getting to know the mysteries of a Rangie. As bad as you make it sound, I'm sure you'll grow to love it and learn some mechanical names while you're at it. Enjoy!

Derpomnz,

from what I have been reading so far, it sounds as though you are baffled my mechanics. Me too, which is why I only muck around with the smaller things, and get someone else to do the larger things when dollars can afford it.
I love my rangie...its comfy to drive, I dont tow. I just like the solid feel of a P38.
I think if you get a copy of RAVE ( as Steve has linked for you ), grab a banana chair and start reading......you will be amazed at what you will learn.

If that fails I would buy a weekly bus ticket

Just saying as I see it

Cheers

Originally Posted by 98se40

Derpomnz,

from what I have been reading so far, it sounds as though you are baffled my mechanics. Me too, which is why I only muck around with the smaller things, and get someone else to do the larger things when dollars can afford it.
I love my rangie...its comfy to drive, I dont tow. I just like the solid feel of a P38.
I think if you get a copy of RAVE ( as Steve has linked for you ), grab a banana chair and start reading......you will be amazed at what you will learn.

If that fails I would buy a weekly bus ticket

Just saying as I see it

Cheers

Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

A pom whinging about a pommy car that he hasn't bothered to buy a workshop manual for...

Don't think you're the first one to feel that way, but good advice has been given....as you've told the forum you're an ex bobbie (cop) now retired, so what better way to spend those twilight years - getting to know the mysteries of a Rangie. As bad as you make it sound, I'm sure you'll grow to love it and learn some mechanical names while you're at it. Enjoy!

Its not that i dont like the Rangie, i do. Its just that the confusion by some people on this site make it very hard to get a grip on things.

I felt when joining this site i would get good advice, and i have, but some people just need to shut up and realise we are not all mechanics. Stop giving advice people cant understand and use the KISS principle.

I have got RAVE and am starting to read so just back off for a while, OK.

NEVER A BOBBIE, been here 50 years, so get the picture.

Originally Posted by derpomz

Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

A pom whinging about a pommy car that he hasn't bothered to buy a workshop manual for...

Don't think you're the first one to feel that way, but good advice has been given....as you've told the forum you're an ex bobbie (cop) now retired, so what better way to spend those twilight years - getting to know the mysteries of a Rangie. As bad as you make it sound, I'm sure you'll grow to love it and learn some mechanical names while you're at it. Enjoy!

Its not that i dont like the Rangie, i do. Its just that the confusion by some people on this site make it very hard to get a grip on things.

I felt when joining this site i would get good advice, and i have, but some people just need to shut up and realise we are not all mechanics. Stop giving advice people cant understand and use the KISS principle.

I have got RAVE and am starting to read so just back off for a while, OK.

NEVER A BOBBIE, been here 50 years, so get the picture.

oh that's right, was a police officer here, sorry

Backing off for you there cobber, don't blow a gasket this early. I'll let you work out what a gasket is in your own time. yep we all need to learn when to shut up, especially in a free country, just remember you are retired now

Derpomz,whilst I can appreciate your frustration for you to say :stop giving advise people can't understand : IMHO I think you. Should be thankful for ANY advise forthcoming , say thank you and move on!!!

One problem for anyone giving advice is, of course, that we might be trying to tell granny how to suck eggs and we don't wish to offend.

However, if someone is upfront and says "I'm not technical, please explain in layman's terms", etc., we will do that.

I'm not a mechanic, I trained as an electronics tech. It's just that I've worked on my own cars since the age of 12. My father was a mechanical engineer so I learned a lot from him.

I'll try working on any part of the car. I'm not put off by the complexity of it.