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Just had the 4th year cam belt service on my 3200GT. Had the car 5 years and apart from last year it had regular runs (covid stopped that last year). But i have noticed that the temperature gauge in the car keeps dropping down to nil (engine been running for 45 mins) and then i lose power, car...

Ok thanks guys. My battery is an E38 but when i search for replacements online it suggests a different type of battery. Anybody know what correct battery should be ? Simon

Its a conditioner also, well thats what it said when i purchased it. No idea what the force button does but it brings it alive. And then it dies. It does seem like a loose connection to me also. Maybe an auto electrician would be able to help ? Simon

My 3200GT had a new battery last year and is on trickle charge so that the battery is always in a good condition. Yesterday i decided to give the car a run after a number of weeks in the garage. First issue i noticed was the central locking would not work, nothing. So i used the key and got...

Thanks for the replies, i agree that it sounds like a battery issue. Infact i have nailed it down to a faulty trickle charger, and the second charger i used to check was also old, so in the bin both of them and purchased a new charger, and i now have power in the car, no noises, and slowly...

Hi there, Well after 2 years of happy motoring in my 3200 GT and plenty spent on the car to bring the service history and regular maintenance upto date i.e. cam belts, brakes etc. This morning i went to start the 3200 GT and nothing. Well nothing from the door blipper to start with which was...

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Thanks guys, so that i am clear, the two hoses that go into the throttle body (left and right) rather fat ones are not included in any of the silicone packs from Roose ? Where are the turbo oil return hoses ? are these easy to access ? These were 2 items on my advisory list to look into, so...

The two hoses that go into the throttle body right at the front of the engine need replacing on my 3200 GT. I was looking as some performance hoses from Roose, but me not being technical with all things mechanical, i am not sure how you would describe these hoses. Are they a turbo to sump...

Is there an undertray to remove to get to the resistor ? Simon

Anyone know if the rad cooling fan resistor is an easy job to replace ? Looks like its at the bottom of the rad ? Simon

Thanks all for comments and suggestions. I have decided to get the cambelt changed and serviced as its well overdue. I am going to tackle the small jobs myself and get the rear discs done next month. No issues with the car in terms of drive, no wobble, no nasty noises or clunks, no pulling...

Most of the list just say worn. I did say how can the car get an mot last month and only cover 150 miles and yet you say its a fail. I was told mot centres do not know what they are looking at. Problem is a specialist will not not fit non OEM parts. So stuck between a rock and a hard place...

Thanks for the mixed responses, all usefull, and thanks. I will not go into detail of the garage for obvious reasons. This is the list i have been given. Major Service and cambelt 11 hours labour and parts £1,594.00 Replace cambelt cover, thermostat, cambox o ring, front cam oil seal, oil...

I have take my 3200 GT to a specialist for a full service including cambelt change, estimate nearly £2k. Before they even started the service they sent me a list of works I should consider having carried out which total nearly as much as I paid for the car. Is this normal ? I have a...