A future top up of 100% :oops: no don't do that! The efficiency and protection offered by antifreeze starts to fall after 50% concentration.

A dragging brake would be my guess. Has someone over adjusted the handbrake?

I'd go for the switch first and moisture in the bulbholders second. Make sure you check the wiring for chafing against anything else i.e.brake pedal, steering, etc.

Check choke and fast idle function.

It's easier just pulling the engine out.

I'm sure I have the timing pin tool, along with a load of other special tools that I no longer need which I'll probably offer up for sale, once allowed :rolleyes:

Wont it work via Bluetooth? Was yours switched on? I would assume at that age Bluetooth would be possible although don't know for sure.

Rear salisbury disc braked is nice ;) Solid dependable unit.

But is the glowplug light working now? I think you meed to get to the bottom of this and if need be rewire the glowplugs up once removed. You'll soon see which, if any, are working.

Check fuel volume, and pressure, delivered to the injection pump.

Box is adjustable for slop Ball joint is rebuildable as previously stated. Patience with a strategically placed small G clamp pays dividends on reassembling the drop arm kit. Check the other x3 balljoints to ensure there's no more slack in the system ;) Might be worth checking the wheelnuts...

That green colour on the block might imply its ex military.

Exactly. New chassis fitted :rolleyes: ...... probably not or that would've been highlighted as a selling point! It could be a right can of worms and only fit for parts, best off leaving it where it was.

@lightning if as you described, then that would've been cat D. Cat C Structural damage i.e. likely bent chassis or bulkhead. Some jobsworth has changed the labels, but what was wrong with the old ones? We are now on Cat S (C) or N (D). S is Structural and N is Non-structural.

Gear oil would kill the oil pump, don't do it.

Hopefully you learnt something that day? Absorb and move on with more wisdom.

A run on a spray tester will soon show up if they are all good or not. Hopefully it might just be one, then subject to mileage etc you can decide which route to go from there.

Have the injectors checked, sounds like heat is causing it to dribble.

Nicely explained ;)

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