Red Connector

So, do you think this might be causing problems?
Having replaced the head gasket to fix coolant loss and overheating problem, motorway test run revealed power still down.
I reckon MAF sensor a likely candidate for cleaning/replacement too.

thats quite bad new injector loom asap

+1^^^^, which means ASAP!!!! , then clean the red plug once a week untill you'll find it clear of oil ...see here www.discovery2.co.uk / Workshop /Injector Harness

Taking bets for next problem! :Cry:

Never seen one that bad

CliffordGarrett said:

Taking bets for next problem! :Cry:

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after doing a headgasket, anything else will be a doddle

Blimey, pop that white cover off, I bet it's full up underneath. Mine was nowhere near that bad on top and causing problems. With so much in the plug I'd open up the ECU and check it's not filling that up as well.

I did strip the connector down (the black one too), it was quite full! Drained it and cleaned it and then cleaned it again, then washed the wire loom and basically, got all as clean as I could. I didn't open the ECU as I didn't want to damage it. I have a replacement harness on order and will repeat cleaning and check if any oil drains out of the ECU.
I haven't been anywhere (with the now cleaned connector) to give the engine a good test, but on a couple of short blasts around the roads here it does seem to have proper grunt again. Will have to get it warmed and give it a longer run under load and see how it goes. Crazy if this plug is the cause of power (and hair) loss! :crazy:

This is what the ECB looked like

not that plug is the main issue, the problem is the injector harness which looses contacts at the injectors cos the oil is coming from there through the wires

Jesus, that must be the worst case I've seen yet!

That is bad,get the brake cleaner on it ASAP and get that harness changed. U will have to minor that connector for a while until the loom cleans out

still cleaning oil, just a little, but still in the loom.