Just to update this in case it helps others.....,the little so called led,is in fact a very small bulb on my 2004 facelift D2.As a temp fix I have soldered a 286 bulb(much taller,but still only 1.2watts,height clearance inside the switch is not an issue).The leads of the 286 bulb are not easy to...

TD5 for me-no comparison to my old 300tdi

But the rear Chassis might be gleaming :)

If it has spent all its life in Saudi,I doubt rust will be an issue

Check your earth connections and battery connections are good

Fit a heavy duty fork-you don't want to go in there again

Think you have air ingress somewhere,causing repriming of the whole fuel system when you go to start it-fit a clear piece of pipe from filter outlet to injection pump inlet and check for bubbles-no bubbles allowed. Favourite candidates are the fuel connections above tank in...

Delighted I have managed to help you for once James after all the help you have given me over the years :)

Bet the parking sensors are worth it,yours sounds a bit newer than mine,mine is a 99 on a T plate,also only 5 seats

Mine says ES on log book,I have full leather electric movement and heated seats, 2 x electric sunroofs,cruise control,air conditioning ,electric mirrors BUT Not folding,cd multichanger

Think the confusion occurrs as the D1 is left hand and D2 is right hand

Got mine from Halfrauds-one of those 36mm x32mm off set spanner things

Thanks for the heads up on filtering the oil re looking for plastic

I bought mine from Ashcrofts,along with the recon box and fitted the pair myself-took my time over it though

Mine has the remap and I fitted HD torque converter when I renewed autobox.The engine is a lot less buzzy and I guess more mpg if you keep your foot of the gas and drive it sedately-The trouble is she is so responsive with lots of power hard to keep off the pedal-Sits at 30 mph around 1400 rpm.