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hi can anyone give me detailed instructions on how to remove the rear passenger door please?

i've notice i'm losing fluid from somewhere not sure where! toped up the resvoir couple of weeks ago and it's lost over half ,after only being driven a couple of times, any ideas where to look or how to investigate further? or any common faults? there is also a light on the dash (brake) assuming...

ok so still having trouble with car losing power so have had another play today, balanced the carbs, took it for a spin still bogging out when i put my foot down, so i pulled choke out a bit and hey presto car is back to its old self and runs fine, so i'm guessing the choke cuts air and supplies...

ok so in my other thread i was having problems getting the car started, well we now have it started and ticking over revs freely took it up the road it went ok thought i'd got round the block and it did the same thing, lost power and would not pick up speed, knocked it in to neutral and will rev...

ok so the issue is this, up till a few weeks ago car was running spot on started up and ran great, then one morning started her up got out the garage and lost power and died on me! established that the petcock seal had perished and was the cause of fuel loss, also at this point i did the usual...

started car up forn1st time in two weeks it fired 1st time moved it out the garage and it felt like it had no power so move choke in half way and it just died, wouldn't start again, fuel gauge didn't move up so i thought perhaps i ran out of fuel, filled two cherry cans up still won't start, so...

im assuming it's the handbrake light? mine stays on even if hand brake is off! i've checked brake fluid and it's fine and the wires are all connected so i'm guessing there is a hand brake switch somewhere that's maybe stuck any ideas anyone?

im sure i read somewhere that changing the heads. for sd1 heads improve performance and that they were easily identified by a casting number i have found some heads but not sure what the number should be the ones i have found read (erc 0126)would these be any good?

ok been working on the engine bay to make it more presentable, have added cone filters and the induction noise is wonderful, now i want it to sound more like a v8 so was thinking strait through exhaust, anyone done this and how does it sound? was also thinking possibly a cam upgrade would help...

hi what should my 3500auto tick over at i currently have it between 6-800 rpm is this to low

hi have been doing bit of tidying up in the engine bay and in process of removing the carbs(v8) i have some how managed to lose the throttle cable clamp (carb end ) would any of you fine people have one need asap regards wayne

there is a horrible bit of matting on bulkhead guessing it's sound proofing is there an alternative to this horrible looking thing i guess it's a must otherwise it wouldn't be there ! any pics or suggestions would be much appreciated regards wayne

hi all i'm in process of cleaning up engine bay and noticed that there are a couple of rods running above the gearbox along the bulk head one of them is connected to the throttle linkage one end and goes through the bulkhead i'm assuming this is the gas peddle, where it enters it flopping around...

a pair of ht clips that screw onto the rocker covers need asap regards wayne

hi anyone know the torque settings for the above please when i took them off they didn't seem tight so want to get them right also is there a tightening sequence for the inlet manifold thanks in advance wayne

hi all decided to remove air filter carbs and inlet manifold today for a little refresh, and noticed the throttle linkage as it enters the bulk head is flapping about in a hole should there be a bush of some sort to stop it flapping so much, surely this would have an adverse effect on throttle...

hi all was wondering if anyone could provide a paint code (name)for the air filter neck and rocker covers (it's a grey i believe)

hi all recently bought my p6 although solid underneath with no signs of welding been done in the past the old under seal is showing it's age, so time to get underneath and give it a seeing to, so two questions 1. where would be best place to use a trolley jack and place the axle stands, 2...

hi all i'm looking to fit the above wheel to the p6 and was wondering if anyone with same or other 15" rim could advise on what tyre size i would get away with, hoping to go slightly wider on the rear but don't want to have to modify anything or throw the speedo out to much thanks in advance wayne!

hi all not long bought my p6 and don't have any history of work being carried out on the engine although it does have a genuine 70k from new this is backed up with mot and various other invoices that came with the car, the engine is sweet and smooth, and runs fine with good oil pressure and...

after some manifolds from a 3500s and some chrome work ,bumpers and mirrors as mine are heavily pitted pm if you can help

hi all got a few jobs that need doing but being new to p6 ownership i was hoping those in the know could help. 1. the rear scuttle panel by boot lid, i noticed a puddle of water by the boot hinge then noticed the seal has a big gap either side, but the middle of the seal sits firmly against the...

hi has anyone retro fitted these as would like to carry the kids about from time to time

hi all this is my 1st post i'm a new and 1st time owner of a rover p6 after many years of admiring the classic british muscle car at various shows i finally decided to buy one. so far i'm very pleased however i noticed the other day when i was travelling at around 60-70 mph that the kick down...