Same with my D3 mate

Yes mate works well for top two, as you say others with a crescent wrench not too bad

Had a slow sunday today, removed more of intake first, appears you were spot on @Graculus vacuum pipes below throttle body are indeed grungy melted horrible, have a another vacuum loom for want of a better description, so should be good, underneath removed props, and top bolts of transfer box...

Thanks mate suspect your right, I made a spanner cut down and welded to a socket reaches down for top two, which I've been using on D3s will get on it tomorrow all the best have a good weekend

Back in workshop today, had a monumental fight with exhaust clamps yesterday, cat to link pipe came undone, but clamp was seized to pipe, exhaust to dpf had to burr grind through nut and bolt but saved a clamp as their £30 Lol Dpf going to ivor Searle for clean Alternator off, going to remove...

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Did a bit more today, spent most of the morning un-seizing crossmember now off, auxiliary fuel heat pump attached as D3, other side has a sensor wire and bracket attached, unplugged sensors and dpf pipework, just working out what stays where and what comes out with motor and box Noticed...

Meyle make great bushes had similar short life issues with cheaper too

Got back on it today removed l/h turbo heat shields to get access to exhaust and engine mount r/h already removed and exhaust undone Unplugged wiring tcm on drivers side near abs, all other in similar place to d3 Vacuum solenoid on drivers side wires to main loom and bracket to body apart from...

Thanks mate bit more of a challenge compared to D3, been a bit rough with cold then chest infection, going to start again tomorrow 09 new motor running great although expected top end to be wisper quiet with new lifters but has great throttle response sounds throaty more induction sound with...

Hi all, thanks mate you know what it's like with hobbies Lol Front bumper off today, then slam panel Same as D3 body trim wise, decided to remove radiators as a unit complete with cowling, some pipes fiddly, removed intercooler pipes and lifted the unit out with my engine hoist wasn't too bad...

Definitely cheap enough to afford a project couldn't resist

Hi all just finished a D3 project, now starting on a 2013 Sdv6 bought as a project, is hemorrhaging oil from at least one turbo and from sump and its extension, will be giving it a good service too Pulling the motor and box this week going to try to do it in exactly the same way as I do a D3 Got...

Tried first start up yesterday no dice, got a code for fuel regulator open circuit and fuel rail sensor dynamics unit shutting everything down big F So decided to check all plugs and wiring and low and behold HP pump regulator plug not fully home, so cleaned it plugged it in reassembled fuel...

Hi all transfer box on all hooked up, no real dramas, just back part of exhaust to fit, battery on trickle, start up tomorrow if weather and work permits me time Keep getting sidetracked as other jobs keep happening but getting there Done no more to D4 apart from a look around seems the motor...

Thanks mate didn't know that, at first look at what I can see it does seem bottom end ladder rack down but no oil trail from turbos or small crack in rocker box if you see what I mean, will have a better idea when motors out, yes will check both ends of crank going to do belts at same time, may...

Went well today back on D3 top and sides all back together Just transfer box, exhaust and related bits and Bob's underneath to do, should be out of workshop (shed) by weekend, and D4 in, looking forward to seeing if the same method of removing the motor and box is workable seems so Lot of oil...

Hi mate still waiting to speak to Howard about available panels it occurred to me after our conversation why not do all work at my workshop sometime when weather warms up, could do all jobs, mot and drive it home, as you know I have a mig, just need a bit of time to clear up a couple of...

Another change of plan stripped a few more parts off D4 today lots of oil in intercooler pipes, bypass valve was expected but lot of oil down the back of motor too but not sure is all from turbos at this point so decided to pull the motor at the weekend give it a proper going over, wanted to...

Total change of plan now on z, pulled engine and gearbox covers and all others, wow oil every where down back of motor, about a good cupful in bypass valve some doesn't seem related to turbo or rocker cover but could be wrong, new plan remove motor and see what is occurring go through it belts...