Thanks for all the input here.Changed oil and filter along with air filter and passed no probs.Opacity went from 3.95 down to 1.6.

I had exactly the same from mine.Was the cyl head gasket right at the back of the engine tight up to the bulkhead.Was blowing from cyl straight out hence no noticable oil or water issues.Just feel right round the back of the block where cyl head meets main block and you can feel it blowing if it...

Ah mines a 200TDi so might explain the difference

Its to the front of the air box just under the output pipe.Its made of soft rubber with a small slit in it to allow water to drip out. Well it is on mine anyway.

Aint there a sort of one way drain on the base of the main airfilter housing so wouldnt of thought a bit of rain would cause an issue.

Could it be something on the rear suspension gone such as a frame ball joint. I know when mine started to go it gave a sort of disconnected feeling to the ride if you get my meaning.

I have been told that changing fuel filter and filling it with injector cleaner often works. Just let it idle for ten mins then a good run with no need to hammer it.

The tick over is about 800-900 . What is causing the smoke is it too much fuel for the air input ie uncombusted fuel.

Black smoke.No nothing been tweaked well not since i have owned it.As for not failing, i saw the results on the probe and it said Fail so dont know about that.

Just failed mot on smoke test and a couple of other bits nowt expensive thank god.Whats the best way to get through it.Engine oil and air filter only about 6 months old and the engine was warm.The mot guy says use some Diesel Magic.Any thoughts. Cheers On a further note what causes the elevated...

So i am thinking the stub axle oil seal may well be shot looking at Busters guides

Ok cheers will try what you suggested.I thought the bearing was greased so was thinking the oil is from the swivel ball may be, one shot is next on my list got some already to go but think i will hang fire till this is sorted.Cheers anyway

Started today on changing all bushes on one of my front radius arms.On taking the wheel of the little rubber dust cap on the hub dropped off and oil started dripping out.Having not so far delt with the wheel bearings i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of what has gone (if...

I am with you there mate got a D1 200TDI.Pulled horse boxes shifted straw bales moved 2 whole houses using it.Loaded it to roof with plasterboard and timber love it and yeah a big mechano set.Laid down my spanners after i could afford a set of wheels i didnt have to keep on the road myself as i...

Prob a bit of a daft question as i am pretty sure i know the answer.Am going to replace bushes on front radius arm tomorrow so spent an hour today freeing nuts off ready.Came to free track rod end nut so as to make job easier.The nut moved with the ends thread.I take it i need a new track rod...

Cheers to those who posted replies.All done in a day and only broke 2 wrenches getting the head bolts out lol.

With the downpours we have had up here in Yorkshire today my alternator has output has been cutting out when getting wet.Its not a belt issue as no squeals.Is this normal when it gets wet.Is it a sign of its impending demise or this there a way i can sort it may be some form of splash guard.Cheers

Final few questions. Firstly Should the exhaust manifold move out of the way enough or do i have to disconnect the turbo oil feed. Secondly do i have to take the injectors out Thirdly i got both the 2 and 3 hole gasket as couldnt tell which i needed.Now i have cleaned the crud off the block...

Ah right got you now thanks

Ok cheers. I dont get what you mean by torque the bolts twice at 40 nm (me being dense prob) and what down pipe do you mean. Will need to get all the crud off the engine first before i can even spot a brass plug (new rocker gasket going on as well).