Clean all the oil around the injectors, run the purge cycle and carefully watch for any diesel leaks around the injectors. In my limited experience leaking injectors doesn't stop it from starting a bad crank sensor or interference from a bad...

If you can see diesel then the seal must be leaking or the head is cracked surely. I don't think that would stop it from starting though.

The bearing press kit for the front main ball joints top and bottom had a perfect fitting sleeve + a dump hammer which I used

Well I am pleased some of my advice was useful to you. Out of interest what did you use to knock the new seal in.

It's not just you

Yes, common enough. I did that very job for a mate some years ago. Also many have had drum brake rear axle replaced with later disc brake axle. Box of chocolates as Forrest said.:):)

Drive a bit slower on the motorway. My son has a 200tdi and 1.2 transfer box. It is fine in most situations but it lightly loaded, lots of steep hills can prove a challenge though. We stopped on a steep road in Wales once and had to use low...

You can't rely on the axles being correct for that year, my son's Ninety has a Disco 1 front axle I do believe.

You don't have a Defender though, maybe the early seats are different in some way?

Have a look at YouTube, there will be a video for it.

How about wear in the throttle linkages.. ours would tickover lovely when stationary, take it for a drive and it would be erratic again, all down to worn linkages.

That's a cheapy random aftermarket one then. I paid £160 for a Denso a couple of years ago, £180 seems the cheapest price now.

I have repaired both mine and my son's FPR with success. I replaced my starter with a Denso unit when it needed replacing

None of the doors open?

Maybe whatever the handle operates has come off? Mind you then you would be able to open from the inside I guess. It seems a little odd that both front door catches would fail at the same time.

That's quite common for the FPR to leak and bugger up the starter motor. Did you repair the FPR or replace it with a cheapy? Good you got warranty on the starter, where did you buy it from?

There are other videos in the series.

I am nowhere near being an expert but from what I have read on here you need to check the readings from the cps when starting.

A couple of the guys on D2BC have fitted that one - apparently just needs the connector on the cable changing for the one from the old fan.

Aha I remember now, big rubber grommet. Is it lhd in Canada? I think it is. There should be a bleed nipple in the top of the slave cylinder next to where the flexi pipe goes into it. You might be able to undo from inside the engine bay with...

Sounds like a poor idea to me.

Sorry, what do you mean, what are you trying to do bleed the clutch? All I did was release the bleed nipple and let it flow through, make sure the master cylinder stays full of fluid. Have you even located the slave cylinder?

Did they really use aluminium bolts? Never heard of such a thing.

Maybe @sierrafery might have some helpful ideas. I'm reasonably confident he will need some live data to be able to help though.

I have a friend who is a windscreen fitter, it's well known that various RR products leak through the screen, behind the dash and into the loom and ECUs, requiring replacement. I would sell whatever vehicle you have and buy something decent.

If its a 2a with a cross shaft it's pretty straightforward if I remember correctly. Just gravity bleed ours with no problem, guess you could take the transmission tunnel or floor out if you wanted, pretty straightforward.

It's the seals, they are rubbish, it's quite well documented for years. We fitted "OEM" both leaked almost straight away. Out of principle I made the supplier refund the money. Bought 2 NAK seals, damaged one as they are a very tight fit into...

Many thanks, might be a good idea to keep an eye on it. Bought from Rockauto before without a problem.

Thanks for the reply. Didn't know if the motor was available separately or with fan blade as a complete unit.

Is the aircon fan motor available to buy for a D2 Td5 (2004). Apparently the fuse has blown and the fan motor has seized up, although a poke with a screwdriver got it working again for now. Hoping it will stay working, but I doubt it. So might be...