Recent content by GrumpyGel

Think you need to see an orthopaedic doctor.

In this case, bloody Germans.

Got to be worth a go. I know you don't know what you're getting, but maybe once from a breakers if they are expensive. If it does fix it, great, but I don't suppose it would rule it out if its still failing. While you're there a crank sensor to? If there is 1 on the TD4.

Great result, all-be-it with a lot of elbow grease and time invested. Well done :D Having put that effort in, it makes it all the sweeter when you fire it up, drive off and all is running well.

Go on do it. Just secure it in a vice first and don't aim it at the cat. They're cheap enough to give us some entertainment in your description of what calamity unfolded. :D

Nothing wrong with the 1.8 K Series, so long as you don't mind replacing head gaskets. Depending on where you live and type of driving, they can be cheaper to run than the diesels. Your problems are 101 Freelander. Its likely the IRD/diff has been damaged from previous use. If they are then...

Going by what I see on here, these non start issues are generally fuel, or electrics relating to fuel. The regulator O rings, fuel rail sensor, lift pump being the primary ones. It would be interesting if easy start would fire the engine up. It can build the revs up so that O ring leakage and...

Yeh, but in previous ownerships, its possible that the earth for the relay has been rerouted to a permanent earth to bodge other issues. Unlikely, but possible.

Just scary wimmins.

Did it fix it?

I agree it is unlikely to be immobiliser - but it is possible to get cranking but the engine ECU fuel injection is imobilised (at least on early cars). If you have diag kit, worth having a looksie. Should also tell you fuel pressures.

The pics above are for a TD4, yours is an L Series diesel. I agree the starter is probably faulty. In which case, I'd just replace it - they are cheap and easily accessible on the L Series. I've had to replace mine twice. From memory, there are a (couple of) spade connectors and a screw on...

If you used bolts made from the same stuff as the IRD filler, its would prevent possible damage to the IRD :oops: Unfortunately, that is the limit of my knowledge.

Think you need to put standard/stock rims on it ;)

Where did you get these from? They look really good.