Thread: I dont understand.

One thing for sure with a P38. You gotta be prepared to educate yourself and have a go. Otherwise, it'll be an expensive piece of heartache.

Everybody on the P38 thread seems super helpful. So I try to keep on the charm offensive to stay in credit with everybody's goodwill (you heard the one about borrowing the farmers tractor one too many times), and express common courtesy wherever I can. I don't want the goodwill well to dry up. I need the help.

Originally Posted by 98se40

I have counted up to 18 threads Depomnz has made, and not a thank you in one!

If anyone gives advice, its always worthy of a thank you, even if you dont understand it

As Steve said, it is a complex car.

AND yours is on coils!.........oh dear

Cheers

Ok if this what this site is about then i am gone from it. I have thanked many people. I dont come here to get into other people, i come here for help.

Have a go at me, i dont care, i know its complex and i understand that, but if you are the calibre of people here, then this site needs to look at itself.
Attacking other people is not the way.

Thanks.

Perhaps this is as much about board etiquette as much as anything else

Usually you try to make sure the title of the thread is related to the issue and secondly it is considered good manners to thank people

Lets not turn this into a "bash someone" thread, which is very rare on aulro, and cut derpomz a little slack

This is by far the best board for the P38, there is a lot of knowledge on the rr.net forum but also a lot more attitude than what you find here.

So hang in derpomz it will get better!

Steve

Originally Posted by derpomz

Ok if this what this site is about then i am gone from it. I have thanked many people. I dont come here to get into other people, i come here for help.

Have a go at me, i dont care, i know its complex and i understand that, but if you are the calibre of people here, then this site needs to look at itself.
Attacking other people is not the way.

Thanks.

This forum isn't like that at all, derpomz. However, I know it is frustrating not knowing, and not even knowing how or where to start!

It's a shame you're not closer, as I would happily spend an afternoon with you, with the bonnet up and attempting to take some of the mystery away. I'm not totally au fait with the P38, but am OK with the V8 engine and Land Rover electronics.

Wow. Yes, I've never really seen such 'bashing' on here before now.

I think you'll find most people here very patient, I wouldn't worry about it. I think some people might be just misinterpreting your frustration as being ungrateful.

I understand how complex these vehicles seem and I applaud you for trying to solve them yourself rather than just dumping the problem on a paid mechanic.

As some others have said, just hang in there and be patient with us and we'll be patient with you. I tend to make the mistake of assuming people have the technical knowledge I do, and I'm sure others do too.

RAVE is great, but it also assumes some basic knowledge and I can understand it's easier to just ask. The admins and regulars might hate me for saying it but I personally don't mind. The search function's a joke (as many will agree) and sometimes information is buried in an ancient post that should be covered properly anew anyway.

It would be worthwhile seeing if someone's close by who could help you in person. A lot of people here would be willing to help, I'm sure.