Range

Rover P38
From status-symbol to bargain-basement - lovely cars, but plenty of
pitfalls for the unwary. Take a deep breath and buy one?
W O R D S : P E T E R G A L I L E E . P H O T O S : J O H N C O L L E V
ay'P38'and you'll
divide Land Rover
enthusiasts. For
some, this second-
generation Range
Rover never came
close to matching the original and
was merelyashort-lived stepping-
stone to better things. For others,
it's one of the best cars Land Rover
ever made and has wrongly been
denied classic status.
At the heart of the argument
is 1990s technical sophistication.
More than one angry owner
has sold up, frustratedwith a
neighbour's central heating
systemremotelywaking up the
car and flattening its battery.
Tales of owners crawling home on
bump-stops after air-suspension
problems aren't just tall stories -
and such incidents are rife.
Engines can let go in ahorribly
expensive way Third and fourth
owners couldn't face f ranchised
dealers' servicing charges, so
many P38s were bodged by
: back-street garages. Others were
; never serviced at all. Asking prices
; plummeteduntil the cost of
: maintenance exceeded the value
; of the vehicle. EveryP38 was
; viewedwith suspicion.
But most of these horror
I stories are now firmly in the past.
; Air-suspension parts prices are
; much cheaper and electronics
; maladies have been dealt with.
; TodayaP38 makes awonderfully
\e motorwaycruiser,
: and it's astonishingly good off-
road. Its pre-bling erastyling has
aged gracefullytoo. And there's
a massive plus with aP38: there's
not much rust.
No P38 costs verymuch, so it
makes sense to buythe best.
Keep enough in the kitty for some
DIYand proactive maintenance,
and you'll have alot of carfor not
a lot of money.
And, when someone asks you
what car you drive, you can reply
'A Range Rover'. And that will
sound pretty good, won't it?
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ENGINE
Three engines saw service in the
P38: Rover 4.0-litre and 4.6-litre
petrol V8s, and aBMW straight-
six diesel. All have timing chains,
not cambelts - one less thing to
worry about. Neither V8 suffers
fromcamshaft wear as much as
the earlier 3.5 and 3.9versions of
the Range Rover Classic.
Serial P38 owner John Seaton,
who's on his fourth, explains:
'Engines in cars built from 1994
to 1998are usually referred to
as GEMSunits [Lucas engine
management]. Those built from
1999 are known as THORunits
[Bosch engine management].
These are usually more reliable.'
Specialist Jason Partridge
(mobilelandroverservices.co.uk)
warns; 'V8 liners can slip, or
the block is porous. The system
pressurises - look out for rock-
hard hoses. The solution is a
reconditioned engine.' If you go
down that route, ashort block
costs 2454 while afull engine
without ancillaries is 3240, both
fromTurner Engineering (turner-
engineering.co.uk).
Ex-breaker V8s may already
have problems, so be very
cautious. 'The engine needs to
be in decent condition before
you consider buying,' advises
Florida-based owner TomPage,
who has rebuilt his. 'Cracked
blocks happen after overheating
-whi ch is why I installed adigital
temperature gauge. But if V8
liners are good after 60,000 miles,
they'll stay good.'
If the engine's been hot, you
maysuffer cylinder head gasket
problems. Symptoms are loss
of performance and oil in the
coolant. Lee Haines of Longhope
Motor Services in Gloucestershire
(longhopemotorservices.com)
advises: 'Watch out for the
hose off the top of the radiator
to the expansion tank - it can
get blocked, then the system
pressurises. That can be enough
to finish off ahead gasket.' Lee
can sort this out for 87.10.
2.5-litrediesel
can return as
muchas35mpg
TECHSPEC
PERFORMANCE
FASTEST0-60mph
9.3sec, 4.6-litrepetrol
SLOWEST0-60mph
14.3sec, 2.5-litrediesel
FASTESTTOPSPEED
llSmph, petrol models
SLOWESTTOPSPEED
lOSmph, diesei models
HIGHESTPOWER225bhp
at 4750rpm, 4.6-litrepetrol
LOWESTPOWER134bhp
at4400rpm, 2.5-litrediesel
upto 1996
HIGHESTTORQUE2351bft
at BOOOrpm, 4.6-litrepetrol
LOWESTTORQUE
197lbftat2000rpm,
2.5-litrediesel 1997-on
BESTFUELECONOMY
28.8mpg, 2.5-litrediesel
WORSTFUELECONOMY
14.1 mpg, 4.0-litrepetrol
FUELTANKCAPACITY
22gallons/100litres
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH185.5in/4713mm
WIDTH87.5Jn/2228mm
HEIGHT71.5in/1817mm
WHEELBASEIOSin
/2745mm
WEIGHT4607lb/2090kgto
4740lb/2150kg
LOADSPACE520litres,
1640litres seats down
CAPABILITY
APPROACHANGLE31,
35 air suspension raised
DEPARTUREANGLE24,
26 air suspension raised
RAMPBREAKOVERANGLE
156, 151 air suspension
raised
WADINGDEPTH500mm
TOWINGCAPACITY
3500kg, braked trailer
OWNERSHIPCOSTS
CO, EMISSIONS
Carsupto 2000n/a; cars
2001-2002304-398g/km
VEDRATE
215(2.5-litreDT) to260
(4.6-litreVogue)
INSURANCEGROUP
13(2.5-litreDT) to 16
(4.6-litremodels)
LEZCOMPLIANT? Yes
Don't neglect the basic checks:
listen for big-end knocking
and check for leaks under the
water pump.
Diesels are notorious starters. 'If
cold starts are bad it might be
old glow plugs or aweak lift
pump,' says JasonPartridge.
'If both hot and cold starts are
troublesome, it'll be a confused
sensor - bypass it with ahot-
start kit. Only 40if I did i t' Lee
Haines adds: 'The diesel's battery
should be about 1200 cranking
amps, but most people just buy
whatever battery's convenient.
When cold, there's not enough
power to run all the electrics
and turn the engine. You think
it's battery-drain, but in fact the
battery is too small.'
Beware of the diesel's water
pump, whose plastic impeller
is prone to breaking up. 'No
heating in the car is a clear
sign,' warns Jason. 'Then comes
overheating and serious engine
damage.' Budget for ametal-
impeller replacement costing
58.20 (famousfour.co.uk), or
Jasoncan supply and fit one for
150. Cooked diesel engine?
Then800 will buyyou another
fromdismantler Emmotts
(emmottsofcolne.net).
The radiators for engine coolant,
oil cooler, air-conditioning and
diesel intercooler all have a
small capacity and must be in
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Owners say.
J ULI AN LAMB
'M208 CVCis a press-launch car,'
says Julian.'In 2012 I lent her to
Land Rover for the launch of the
fourth-generation Range Rover
- despite her age she looked good
alongside the newvehicles. I
recently sold her and nowhave an
even rarer P38 - a pre-production
L-regcar used by Spen King.'
good condition. Checkthat the
temperatureremains stable
whilethe car's standing, and
checkthecoolant reservoir for
oil stains or suspicious newness.
Shinea torchthroughthegrille,
looking for anti-freeze stains
and loss of radiator finning, then
checkfor leakageafter your test
drive. Leaks may indicatesystem
pressurisation. Oil coolers often
leakbadly; Jason charges about
260 to changeone. Slap the
catalytic converter, if it rattles, the
internal elements arebreaking
up. This can clog thesystem,
leading to loss of performance.
A replacement costs 210 (up to
WA410481),XA410482 onwards
384) petrol (pair) from270
(part depends on manual or
automatic) (Famous Four).
Difficult starting and poor
running may mean thecrank
position sensor is failing. Tom
Pagechanged his: 'It's only a
20-minutejob, and it can make
a massivedifference.' The sensor
(auto models) costs 63 from
Famous Four.
Thediesel can reward sensible
motorway drivingwith 35mpg,
but beprepared for 20mpg in
town. Old-technology indirect-
injection pulling a hefty 2.1
tonnes is thereason. A plug-in
PSI Power tuning chip increases
power from136bhpto 160bhp,
and torquefrom2681b ft to
3101b ft: it costs 367 from
Foundry 4x4 (foundry4x4.
co.uk). A performanceair filter is
recommended.
'Theremay bemore issues with
a V8 running on gas,' says Lee
Haines. 'LPG runs a bit hotter
and VSs don't likethat' Don't
buy a gas-converted P38without
an LPGA certificate, or you may
struggleto find insurance.
VSs need careful checking,
but are gloriouswhen good.
Diesels must be absolutely on
song, and need test-driving
hard up hlllsl
TRANSMISSION
TheZF four-speed autobox
is generally trouble-free, but
suspect a gearbox ECU problem
if sport modewon't select. The
R380 manual 'box is usually
good, thoughtow-cars arebest
avoided. Checkthemanual-box
third-to-second downchange
for roughness - a sign that the
synchromesh is failing, whichwill
mean a new gearbox eventually.
Obstructivemanual
gearchanging probably means
you need a bushat thebottomof
the selector rod yoke- 3.50 from
Famous Four, or 130 for Jason
Partridgeto do thejob.
Engagelow rangeon thetwo-
speed Borg-Warner transfer box
to make sureit's good. Check
clutchoperation whileyou'reat it:
if thepedal needs depressing fully
or the gears grate, it's worn. Walk
away froma P38with serious
transmission issues.
^ Listen carefully on your test
drive. Transmissionsare usually
good, but some problemsare
costly - so find another car.
SUSPENSION/
WHEELS/TYRES
P38s werefitted with 7Jx16
wheels and 235/70 R16 tyres
throughout production. Some
higher-spec models and special
editions had 18-inchwheels,
or you could specify themas a
cost option. 'They'resensitiveto
tyrechoice, moreso on 18-inch
wheels,' advises John Seaton.
Wheel bearing problems
should be easy to spot. 'Beware
of vibration throughthesteering
wheel,' explains Tom Page.
'Bearings usually giveout at
around 130,000 miles. Option
oneis to buy a new hub. Option
two - what I did - is to buy a new
bearing and takethehub to a
shop with a minimum60-tonne
TOM PAGE
Tomis an Irishman, but he's now
livingin the United States. 'I'mnot
a mechanic - until I bought this
P38 an oil change was my limit,'
he confesses.
'However, after two years I've
fixed/changed/repaired/updated
close to 50 items on it.
'The last major jobI tackled was
a complete V8 engine rebuild. It's
my aimto create an ultimately
dependable P38.'
GRAEME
BROOKE-TAYLOR
Graeme featured in LRO as an
owner in our Range Rover Classic
four-door BuyingGuide (June
2013 issue).'I wanted to move on
fromthe Classic,' he says. 'I always
wanted a P38. Comfortable,
wonderful ride, but...'Yes? 'Well,
it's an auto diesel - so compared
to the Tdi Classic it lacks power
The jury's out. Let's just say, I
haven't sold the Classic yet.'
Get a sound P38 -
don't spend money
l^on bodywork
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press.' Arear hub and bearing is
234, front 252, and a bearing
alone is 114 (Famous Four).
The air suspension has five
height settings: normal, lower
for speed, lowest for access, high
for off-road, extra-high to lower
wheels for grip if the vehicle is
bellied-out. The systemcomprises
pump, valve block, suspension
units (air springs), airlines and
control systems. 'Air springs
perish,' says Jason. 'Send the car
up to its highest setting - if the air
springs [bags] are cracked around
the base, they probably won't last
long. For me to change all four
would be 370 including parts.'
He adds: 'When testing the air
system, make sure it rises quickly
and goes to all settings. If it's
slow to rise, the compressor
pump is on its way out.' A
reconditioned pump is 125
and a reconditioned valve block
175 (both from Emmotts). Jason
charges 50 to fit a valve block,
30 to fit a pump.
Check the pump's filter, advises
Lee Haines. 'If it's clogged, the
pump runs hot, which is a cause
of compressor failure.' Agenuine
Land Rover filter costs 11.98.
'Work on the air system is DIYif
you want to,' says Jason. 'If the
car is in fault mode, showing a
RUNNING COSTS
'Regular sen/icing is the key to keeping a P38 on the
road,' says owner John Seaton. 'It's thought of as
complex, but day-to-day servicing is well within a home
mechanic's ability. I change plugs at 12,000 miles.'
SERVICE INTERVALS(MAIN ITEMSSHOWN)
Based on service schedule for 1998 onwards:
6000 miles/6 months Various checks, drain water from
fuel filter, engine oil/filter
12,000 miles/12 months Air cleaner on diesel,
pollen filters.
18,000 miles /18 months Fuel filter, diesel.
24,000 mlles/24 months Air suspension intake filter.
compressor intake filter, aircon reservoir drain (if wet,
replace drier unit), spark plugs, air cleaner (V8),
check drive belts, steering intermediate (collapsible)
shaft, gearbox oil, auto transmission oil and filter,
transfer-box oil, axles' oil, grease propshafts.
If you want a full professional service, Lee Haines
does it; 12,000 miles 217.12; 24,000 miles 439.78
(manual), 583.92 (auto), (longhopemotorservices.com)
Oil filter, diesel 6. Heater plugs49.68 (6). Air
filter, V8 7.14. Spark plugs16.80 (8). All from
famousfourco.uk.
Tyres: 255/85 R16 Cooper Zeon XST-A 113 each
(road-biased). 255/85 R16 Toyo Open Country 130
each (all-terrain). Both fromsilverlinewheels-tyres.com.
35mph speed limit, it has to be
unlocked by diagnostics before
you can work on it. If it's not, you
can work on anything.' But be
sure you know what you're
doing - highly compressed air
can be dangerous.
Wonderful air-suspension
ride. Components do wear out,
but aren't so expensive now.
DIYis possible in most cases.
BRAKES
'When you turn on, there will be
five to 10 seconds of buzzing -
that's the ABSpump priming,'
Jason explains. 'If you press the
brake pedal four times, it will
kick in and prime itself again.
But if it primes every time you
press, that's an internal leak. To
fix, change the accumulator -
150 if I do it. ABSproblems
are normally to do with an
ABS speed sensor (one
per wheel). If the
ABS light won't go out, check the
sensors-sometimes they'll push
up, which means the air gap is
wrong. It mayjust need pushing
back in.'
Check you don't need a lot of
pedal pressure (pistons stuck),
that there are no brake vibrations
(warped or rusted discs), and that
the car pulls up straight. Front
calipers are 79.02 each, plus 54
to fit. Front discs are 82.51 a pair,
plus 67.50 to fit. Front pads are
105.54 a pair, plus 45.90 to fit.
(All prices from Longhope.)
Q Brakes are pretty
straightforward for DIY, but
have often been neglected. A
lot of fixing can get expensive.
STEERING
steering ball-joints are often
worn, leading to a vague steering
feel. 'They're bars,' says Jason.
'One end is detachable, the other
captive. The bar with ends costs
about 60; add about 30 for me
to fit.' Turn the steering wheel. 'If
it's graunchy or notchy, that may
be the joints in the collapsible
steering column, or the power-
steering pump is low on oil, or the
power-steering belt is slipping,'
says Lee. None costs much to fix.
Steering should feel precise
and the car should drive straight
ahead on a flat road with your
fingers barely touching the wheel
(when safe, of course).
Q The steering system is
usually good. If not, many fixes
are straightforward. Simple
things like ball-joints often
make a bigdifference.
ELECTRICS
Most electrical/electronic issues
on early P38s were sorted
out long ago; later cars didn't
have these problems. Even
so, press every button and
check everything works. 'It's
not uncommon to have dud
heated seats,' says John Seaton.
Jason adds: 'Get the radio and
immobiliser codes. Get two keys
for the car and make sure both
work, because they're expensive.'
He'snot ki ddi ng- 219.36
including coding the key to your
car, from a Land Rover dealer.
Engine management systems
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Pick of the bunch
'I'm an apprentice-trained Land
Rover Master Technician,' says
Jason Partridge. 'I have14 years'
experienceof fixingLand Rovers
and have been self-employed
for eight years- it's a mobile
business coveringthe West
Midlands, sometimesfurther.'
If you havea petrol-engined
Freelander with cylinder head
problems, Jason is possiblythe
onlyperson who can cometo
your place, fix it and providea
12-month guarantee.
He adds: 'Myown car is a P38
DSE auto, and for businessI run
a Freelander 1 van. If you're
interestedin buyinga P38, your
choice dependson what you want
from it. Petrols have terrible fuel
economy, but wouldbe mychoice
for a weekendcar - and eight
out of 10 petrolsI see are on gas
now. Go for a special edition or
an Autobiography- theyhavea
better spec, will probablyhave
been looked after better, and may
hold their valuea bit better.'
; rarel y t h r o w up f aul ts. There are
\ y probl ems wi t h t he
: BECM (body el ectroni c contr ol
\ , under t he r i g ht f r ont
i seat). This control s f unct i ons
I such as seat adj ust ment . ' But
{ t he BECM is also coded t o t he
: eng i ne and ot her ECUs,'says Lee.
; 'So if you j ust change i t, t he car's
^ i mmobi l i sed. ' Emmot t s can suppl y
; a used BECM, re- coded t o match
; your car, f or 200- 400.
Avoi d a P38 that's been wadi ng :
; mor e ECUs are under t he ot her
; f r o nt seat. 'Ni ne ti mes out of 10
: i t i sn't t he BECM, i t's t he battery, '
says Jason. John Seaton agrees:
; 'A P38's bi ggest enemy is a poor
; batter y or al ternator. Many of t he
\ c error messages come
: d o wn t o a weak battery. '
Despi te tal es of d o o m and
; g l o o m, most properl y servi ced
; P38s are pretty troubl e- f ree. But
; if you g et stuck, there's lots of
; i nf or mat i on onl i ne. For i nstance,
; take a l ook at Tom Page's
i Facebook g r oup at f acebook.
\ .
\ e al so cvcregi ster.co.uk and
; rangerovers. net.
: O You're unlikely to hit
; electrical/ electronic Issues.
^ Land Rover dealers fixed
early cars, and problems were
^ designed out of later P38s.
; WHAT CHANGED?
1994: Range Rover P38 launched.
1995: Automatic option for diesels.
Mondial five-spoke 18-inch alloy
wheels become extra-cost option.
1996: Twin exhaust outlets.
1997: 'Autobiography' features
a rangeof optionsand paintsto
createa bespoke vehicle.
1998: Vogue50 anniversaryspecial
edition. DHSE model (diesel, top-
level trim), short run. Hurricane
'split-spoke' 18-inch alloywheels,
extra-cost option. V8 engines: cast
alloysump, cun/ed inlet manifolds,
; and sti f f , but heavy. Compar ed
; t o t he Range Rover Classic wi t h
; its bul ge- edged panel s and huge
\ l gaps, it was a massive step
: f or war d in f i t and f i ni sh, and it
: was t he f i rst Land Rover pr oduct
\ o of f er seri ous rust pr ot ect i on
; (t hr oug h zi nc t r eat ment ). But
: check caref ul l y: acci dent- repai red
; areas can rust. Chassis have hel d
: up pr etty wel l , but budg et f or
; wax i ng under neat h.
'I 've never seen a P38 rot, ' says
; Jason.'They'l l be ar ound f or
: years.' Lee takes a di f f er ent vi ew:
: 'I 've seen a f ew rear wheel arches
; corrode. Mostl y it's t he out er sill
; on t he ri ght- hand s i d e- har d t o
: see, because pl asti c panel s cover
: i t. Sills are avai l abl e f or l ef t, but
i not r i g h t - wh i c h suggests t o me
; there's an issue.'
Repair costs are hard t o predi ct.
; Lee hand- shapes repai r panel s
\ d di d one recentl y f or 360.
BoschMotronic management
system, givingincreased torque
but reducedbhp. Petrol engines
now with auto transmission only.
Electronic traction control now on
both axlesand on all models.
1999: Countylimited edition. Vogue
SE. 4.6 V8 onlyin top-spec Vogue
model. DHSE model standardised.
Linleylimited edition.
2000:Instruments change from
white-facedto green-faced.
2001: Satnavstandardon Vogue.
Production endsin December.
Top tai l gates can rust at t he
b o t t o m; t he best sol uti on is a
breaker's yard, t h o u g h Emmotts
has g ood ones f or 65. Panels
f r o m any year are i nter chang abl e.
Wat ch out f or bi g g er probl ems,
t o o . 'Check t hat t he gaps
bet ween the doors are even,
and i nspect t he f r ame under
the bonnet f or signs of crash
damag e, ' advises Tom Page.
Q Go for a tidy car - it's not
worth restoring bodywork.
There are few rust issues, but
check for accident repairs.
INTERNAL
STRUCTURE
AND INTERIOR
Model hi erarchy was entry- l evel
(no badg i ng ), f o l l o wed by SE and
HSE. The Vog ue came in at t he
t o p i n 1999. Base model s have
cl oth seats, others have l eather.
EXTERIOR,
BODYWORK
AND TRIM
The P38 has a chassis wi t h a
monocoque bodyshel l - strong
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Hi gher t r i m levels f or early model s
somet i mes f i l t ered do wn later.
P38s are bei ng broken f or parts
and i nt eri ors aren't expensi ve.
A l eat her f r ont passenger seat is
75, wi t h f u l l i nt eri ors f et chi ng
bet ween 200 and 500
dependi ng on t ype and condi t i on.
A set of wal nu t t r i m is abou t 300
(prices f r om Emmot t s).
'Pol l en f i l t ers need changi ng;
t hey get f or got t en, ' says John
Seaton. You'l l f i nd t hem i n t he
r i ght / l ef t corners, behi nd t he
ru bber back- of - bonnet seal.
If t hey're di rt y, ai rcon mot ors
st ru ggl e, and t he f usebox relay
fri es. Filters - a si mpl e DIY- cost
14.28 a pai r f r om Famous Four.
The cl i mat e cont rol ai r- i ntake
(pl enu m) f i l t er is behi nd t he
bottom- of - screen plastic gri l l e.
It can break up, al l owi ng in
debri s, so pu t a t or ch t o check its
condi t i on. A repl acement costs
j u st 6.50 (Famous Four), bu t it's
a t edi ou s j ob - see P38 pl enu m air
f i l t er repl acement RangeRovers.
net. Test t he wi ndows. 'If t hey
bang when t hey get t o t he
t op, it's wo r n wi dow- r egu l at or
t eet h, ' says Jason. The cu l pr i t is
usual l y t he f r ont dri ver's wi n d o w
regu l at or (46.80, Famous Four).
Base model s have a si mpl e
heater; ot hers have HeVAC
(heat i ng, vent i l at i on and air-
condi t i oni ng). Three bl end
mot ors, f or mi xi ng hot and col d
air, are behi nd t he dashboard
cent re. If one fails, Land Rover
recommends changi ng all t hree.
Jason's t est : 'Check each side goes
f r om hot t o col d and back t o hot .
It's supposed t o be a dashboard-
o u t j ob, bu t I've f ou nd a way
r ou nd t hat . For me t o change all
t hree is abou t 380.'
The ai rcon shou l d be very col d -
if it's not , t he system dri er (black
canister, bel ow t he l ef t- hand
headl i ght ) cou l d be you r pr obl em.
Famous Four sells it f or 61.20.
The ai rcon radi at or i sn't robust,
whi ch is a shame because a
Genui ne Parts one costs 421.60,
5 GOLDEN RULES
Check all electrics and
electronics. Press every button
at least twice and make sure
everything works. Look out for
instrument- pack messages at
switch- on.
Read the service records
thoroughly. A franchlsed dealer or
decent Land Rover independent is
good; non- specialist local garage
servicing is not good.
Take a good look at the car. If it's
plus 162 t o f i t and 78 t o
recharge t he system (Longhope).
Check t he ri ght f oot wel l f or
cool ant dri ps. 'That's a f au l t y
heater mat ri x, whi ch I charge 80
t o f i x, ' says Jason. Tom Page of f ers
anot her sol u t i on: 'I nstal l an Au di
qu at t r o heat er core.'
Damp in t he l ef t f oot wel l is
likely t o be bl ocked sunroof
drai n t u bi ng; bl ow it ou t wi t h
scruffy, dirty and scratched, has the
owner paid attention to top- quality
regular sen/ icing? Probably not.
Don't pussy- foot on the test-
drive. It's essential to thrash a
diesel uphill (especially an auto),
to see if its performance will be
adequate for you. Be prepared to
be shocked by how listless it is.
A full respray costs more than
the car, so avoid major paint
defects. Only the best cars are
worth buying - but be patient and
you'll find one.
compressed air. Wat er in t he
spare wheel wel l is common;
possi bl y leaky t ai l gat e seals or
condensat i on (dri l l a smal l hol e).
Scruti ni se t he i nt eri or f or stains,
tears, wear and smells. If there's
not hi ng serious, a t hor ou gh cl ean
shou l d pu t t hi ngs ri ght .
O Interiors scrub up well. Be
sure HeVAC systems work well
- if not, find another car. L R O
Water in the spare
wheel well is a
common problem-
leaky tailgate seals
may be to blame
June 2014I HO 215