I thought I'd say thank you to all the contributors at this site for all the valuable information I've learned over the years. I bought my 1998 P38a in 2001. With the help here, i've replaced my heater core o rings, air springs (arnott), hoses, door latches, rear windshield washer hose and many miscellaneous little things.
Unfortunately I had a slipped liner that would cause the car to overheat in heavy traffic, climbs and hot days. I've been driving it once a week on a 50 mile round trip for the last 18 months in this condition and it did just fine. I also have many other problems:
Headliner has peeled off
Brake accumulator is done
Brakes are shot
Checkbook symbol is on
EAS is broken - flashes like a XMAS tree
passenger electric seat is broken
heated seats are broken
sunroof is broken
I took it to British Car Service 18 months ago, and they said it needed at least $13k in repairs (new engine to start with) - just not worth it. They advised me to drive it into the ground.
And then Cash for Clunkers came! I signed up, the rover is crushed and I used the $4500 credit towards a Prius for my girlfriend. I don't use a car at all during the week. It was really sad driving the car to the dealer to turn it in, that rover has been with me for 8 years. 95 degrees out, rush hour traffic in the Valley on the 405, heater on full blast, radiator gauge in the red with the light on - that's the way to go!
So , thanks again for all the tips, tricks and good reads over the years.
Unfortunately I had a slipped liner that would cause the car to overheat in heavy traffic, climbs and hot days. I've been driving it once a week on a 50 mile round trip for the last 18 months in this condition and it did just fine. I also have many other problems:
Headliner has peeled off
Brake accumulator is done
Brakes are shot
Checkbook symbol is on
EAS is broken - flashes like a XMAS tree
passenger electric seat is broken
heated seats are broken
sunroof is broken
I took it to British Car Service 18 months ago, and they said it needed at least $13k in repairs (new engine to start with) - just not worth it. They advised me to drive it into the ground.
And then Cash for Clunkers came! I signed up, the rover is crushed and I used the $4500 credit towards a Prius for my girlfriend. I don't use a car at all during the week. It was really sad driving the car to the dealer to turn it in, that rover has been with me for 8 years. 95 degrees out, rush hour traffic in the Valley on the 405, heater on full blast, radiator gauge in the red with the light on - that's the way to go!
So , thanks again for all the tips, tricks and good reads over the years.