Thread: Died mid flight!

Aaaand the $10,000 prize goes to Hoges and Keithy!
CPS it was indeed.
I turned it over first thing in this morning at the coolest part of the day and she fired up straight away. Was looking like the cps was the culprit.
I ordered a genuine LR one and it arrived a couple of hours later.
Put it in this arvo and now running perfectly once again, excellent result!

Many thanks to all for the great help here, I really didn't know where to start looking with this one.
A breakdown that requires towing kind of freaks you out a bit, it's always a huge relief when you post your dilemma and start getting suggestions that point you in the right direction.
As you work through the different issues that arise with your P38, you become more and more knowledgeable in the P38 field. I found the same thing when I had my classic, it was a learning curve the whole time.
I've been eyeing off L322's lately, might go for one in 12 months or so, when the price comes down a bit more! But I know it will be the same process of working through problems as they arise.
It's always very satisfying to fix it yourself, also great to pass your own experiences on for the benifit of others.
So a big thank you goes out to all here.
Cheers, Pete.

Mine original CPS lasted 285kkm for posterity.

My exact odometer reading was 230200 km.
I would advise anyone who has not already replaced this to have a spare with you.
You could fit it on the roadside if you were really stuck.
You need a 7mm spanner and an 8mm spanner to do the job (on 99+ models).
You can pick one up fairly cheaply on ebay if you have a look.
That's my 2 cents anyway!

Thanks Peter, I'm at 225,000K's. I've had a spare sitting in the back of the car for some time now......I think I'll do some preventative maintenance over the weekend and replace it

Gary

I think that's a wise move Gary, should have done the same myself!
What model year is yours?
If it's a 99+ I have some good tips for you.
I think earlier models are different.
Cheers, Pete.

Peter, mine's a 1996 model

Gary

Mission accomplished. I think the hardest and most frustrating part was getting the metal clip off the connector plug!


Gary

Nice work Gary! I had a similar experience with the connector on mine, had to get to it from the top of the engine bay, around the back of the motor, very tough spot to get to.
I'd say you have saved yourself a breakdown replacing that item, talk about a show stopper!
At least you can keep the old one as a spare now.