A few Questions

pos · Dec 4, 2009

Hello,

I've been running my 90 with the new 200TDi for two days now and I'm really impressed, but there are a few small niggly bits, none of which are fatal or anything

First of all, I've suddenly realised how crap my steering is! I'm not bothered about fitting power steering and I can't afford the parts necessary anyway (I've just removed my PAS pump too - it was broken). My drop arm has never had the lip to secure the rubber gaiter / dust cover, so water / crud has been able to get into the ball joint. Will this cause massive handling problems and slack steering or wondering?

Also, one or two of the injectors are 'chuffing' slightly, so I'm assuming that the copper washers are leaking. There is also a small amount of oil / diesel seeping from around the base of the injectors where they enter the head. Is this evident of copper washers that aren't sealing? I think it's an easy fix, I just need to do it.

Other than that I'm really really happy

I'll be making and posting a video of my engine and various other bits tomorrow (camera is on charge

) because we all like a good engine video don't we....?

-Pos

Pikey · Dec 4, 2009

pos said:
Hello,

I've been running my 90 with the new 200TDi for two days now and I'm really impressed, but there are a few small niggly bits, none of which are fatal or anything First of all, I've suddenly realised how crap my steering is! I'm not bothered about fitting power steering and I can't afford the parts necessary anyway (I've just removed my PAS pump too - it was broken). My drop arm has never had the lip to secure the rubber gaiter / dust cover, so water / crud has been able to get into the ball joint. Will this cause massive handling problems and slack steering or wondering?

Also, one or two of the injectors are 'chuffing' slightly, so I'm assuming that the copper washers are leaking. There is also a small amount of oil / diesel seeping from around the base of the injectors where they enter the head. Is this evident of copper washers that aren't sealing? I think it's an easy fix, I just need to do it.

Other than that I'm really really happy I'll be making and posting a video of my engine and various other bits tomorrow (camera is on charge ) because we all like a good engine video don't we....?

-Pos

I got a complete PAs system off a 200tdi disco for sale if ya want it. Got Air con anorl if ya want it

robint · Dec 4, 2009

redhand said:
I got a complete PAs system off a 200tdi disco for sale if ya want it. Got Air con anorl if ya want it

and a complete wiring loom , engine, gearbox, tranferbox , door cards , boot seats , fooking lockup looks like a pikey park

Pikey · Dec 4, 2009

robint said:
and a complete wiring loom , engine, gearbox, tranferbox , door cards , boot seats , fooking lockup looks like a pikey park

Ya forgot both axles and all the glass

Oddie · Dec 4, 2009

Deffo sort the steering out, and the chuffing (yer losing some power there believe it or not!) - and never has "Told yer so" felt so apt!!!

pos · Dec 5, 2009

redhand said:
I got a complete PAs system off a 200tdi disco for sale if ya want it. Got Air con anorl if ya want it

How much would you want for the pump, pipes, box and drop arm Red? Does the disco PAS box bolt straight onto my 90? My gearbox is alright but there's a bit of clunking and cloknking as so to speak! I'm going to drain the oil out and give it some fresh ATF next week to see what that does.

Cheers
-Pos

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