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Hi All I have a lovely series 2 V8 . Its a really nice one, very reliable and well specked (leather, huntsman, boot mount, ET,s Square 8's, PAS) Only done 58K with extensive history. Its Almond. Paid £4600 5 years ago and have improved it since. I'm now ready to take the plunge for a good...

At the last service in June by now retired P6 expert I was told he could not get hold of a petrol filter. Does anyone know ehere I might get one as its now about time I changed it. Also on another topic does anyone know whether sdi heads would make much difference in performance if I could get...

My v8 series II low compression auto is in excellent condition all round and has done 56,000 miles only with a meticulous service history. It probably pulls as well as it is supposed to but for me the performace has never been as good as I expected before I got it a few years ago - possibly...

Can someone please help. My old mechanic is hanging up his spanners and I do not know who to trust my P6B to. I just need an MOT and an annual service. I live in South Herts and will travel maybe up to 30 miles but basically want a garage or mechaniceI can trust who is obvioiusly good, who...

I saw this car again today. The reg number is NHT 325L It has an owners club sticker front and back. Is the owner a current member. Julian

I work in London near Hatton Garden and often see 2 V8's, one blue (poss Zircon) with black webastoand boot mount and a Cameron Green one. Both look like daily users in good condition. I think both had P6 owners clubs badges on but despiote waiting around I never saw the owners. Are you an owner?

Can someone recommend a good bodyshop who know about p6's and two pack etc. I've hust bumped into a bollard and knocked the bumper a bit out of shape and its also sented the corner of the rear wing a bit. I need to get it fixed now. All recommendations welcome ideally not to far from me (i am...

Hi Just been told by experiencer rover mechanic that both rear calipers are weeping slightly. any idea of good source for recon replacements at good price. Mech thinks £200 labour to fit them both. sounds high. What do you think also told by o/s steering idler/relay unit is worn,. again...

Hi I have on my V8 series 2 auto Nankang 185 14 tyres and I am sure the profile is 90! The tyres feel hard and I feel every bump. What would you guts recommend size wise thath is close enough to original and that will fit and will these (if they are more modern) give a more pleaureable...

Can I have some views / survey on preferred engine oils for their V8. I am thinking about using Penrite Classic 20/50 which is supposedly a good product for 60's and 70's cars promoting good strong oil pressure. Thanks Julian

I don't like the breathy exhaust note of my car but drove another yesterday. This was a rough car but the exhaust note was clearer. Although mine has a nice rumble I'd compare the 2 by saying mine sounds like a person with catargh compared to someone just having sucked a menthol sweet!. Yes...

What are the advantages of fitting one please apart from not having to adjust the timing thereafter and if worth doing which model is recommended for a series 2 V8 Thanks Julian

Hi I just bought my series 2 V8 from a member (an who some of you may know. He is not on the web so isn't a board user but he is called John and is from a land down under originally but I won't give his last name He still has P6's. He got the car from someone in St Albans called Bill S. I...

When I turn on the ignition so that the ignition red light comes on, I do not get the brake warning or oil pressure warning lights. Should these also come on please? Thanks Julian

I am collecting my 1974 V8 on sunday. I am told it is the newer lower compression engine. How do I check this is correct. I think it was reg'd in March74, The current owner uses premium unleaded with valvemaster plus or optimax with valvemaster. I intend to do the same unless you should...

Can anyone who read my last message on this share any experiences they may have had with this noise issue . The car is so smooth I want to get rid of the annoying ticking sound Thanks

Excuse me if this has been discussed before but I am new to P^'s being in the process of buying one. The aerly series 2 V8 is and has for the last few years been run on LRP. Is this recomended. I always assumed that the V8 would be happy and not get damaged if it was run on premium or super...

I am looking at a V8 auto but with no pas Can someone let me know who could supply parts and convert to PAS for me. Any idea of the cost Thanks Guys (and girls) Julian

Hi A very late P6 i am about to see (almond green!) has, according to the owner stood pretty still in a garage over the last year and needs a good run, Apparently when he changed a bust PAS pipe he did not bleed the system of air and he says this is the reason for the whine when turning the...