Was not the pipes but the 13 pin Econoseal electrical plugs that can be put in either way round - pipes were piece of cake! I just never twigged as the wires to the solenoid valves are all black and no colour codes and the wires into the Driver block are not the same as the harness I was...

UPDATE Got the suspension working today! Works like a charm! Problem was very simple - the plugs on the driver block were on the wrong way round! As I said this was a back heel from another garage that could not fix it, so I marked all pipes and wires so I could fit them back right – I...

Will jump onto this after the holidays and keep you posted - I think it has to be something stupid Seasons Greets to all Mike

Will do - it is a mystery - I know I put the gaskets on and all the bolts in Mike

Thanks - but this was my problem all along - the US version has different pipes but most diagrams use a generic UK image I enclose a pic Marin sent me of the US routing - As I mentioned my assistant stripped this engine and is now not here - he put the missing hoses on the back seat of the...

Back again! Parts came today and fitted thermostat etc - manifolds were a pain! Anyway I think I have sorted and routed the wires well - lot of trial and error there! So the last problem I have are the breather pipes - one is pretty easy - large one over the motor, but when we took this...

I may ask once I get the thermostat pipe from the UK - what with the holiday post and the cold we are having (-30C this morning) things are a bit slower than normal Once I get the part then I can bang the manifolds on and then sort out the wiring and piping - then fingers crossed, I can get...

Thanks guys - I get all my parts from any of the big 3 UK wholesalers at trade which is not bad now shipping is so fast there is not need to keep stock/inventory Order parts Monday here on the Thursday morning at the latest As for pics I may take you up on the routing of the NAS wiring - the...

Yeah I might try an advert or two - but if a snapped belt I would like to have 2 x rebuilt heads on the shelf - ordering parts from the UK takes time and when you get gasket sets with some seals missing the time drags on for replacements = this job has been on and off for 4 weeks now - and to...

Our mainstay is 2/300 Tdi which are a dream to work on in a Defender or Disco - even better with a 300 in a 2 door RR with the clamshell bonnet. I can only work on this car in short burst as there is not enough room to get into the engine bay and work on the rear head - kills my knees on the...

Well, it turns over by hand which is encouraging but what a b*lls aching job to do! Not sure what these are like in the UK but being LHD and having the A/C and cats on makes this a pain to work on - took over an hour to put the manifold bolts back in - all the studs came out of the head so I...

Sorted! Spoke to Chris at Mg Lifestyle (Uk) Ltd and he said the pin in the flex plate where the V groove is, is the right place to time the motor - even thought the V does not line up properly he said he has seen a few So I hope this fixes it! Thanks for all your help

Good morning from a chilly Canada - -20C this morning so the garage floor is a tad cold for laying on to check these marks However this morning I turned the crank 360 degrees (liners locked down) and found out there are 5 places that the pin enters the flex plate! Going back to the safe place...

Hi I took the belt pulley off and the flat steel plate with the V groove in is pretty firmly attached to the pulley - key and keyway look fine The last pictures I attached were with the pin in the flexplate and when checked at the front there was a 30 degree difference in the safe mark to the...

So reading about this They say push pin in to align marks in safe place so that is what I did - I put the outer pulley back on turned anti clockwise a bit and with my finger on the pin to keep pressure I pushed and turned until I felt it pop into the hole Great - lets have a look at the...

Thanks for the quick reply! No the heads are not fitted - I am about to though I have the Laser fitting kit so got the tools So to get this straight the pin locks the crank in the safe position so you can turn the cams, but to do the belt the v must line up with the pointer on the oil...

Hi guys - quick question on a KV6 timing marks on the crank pulley I have a KV6 here with a busted belt, so heads have been rebuilt and now it is fitting time - but following the manual brings questions (safe place does not line up with pin hole etc.) and the information I have gathered...

Just a quick note to those outside the EU and who are thinking of buying from Polevolt we do not supply outside the EU due to insurance restrictions And We can only accept card payments from UK cards registered to a UK address Save your time and energy chaps! The hunt goes on!

I am ordering a new plug and set of pins and then going to make a second male plug to fit into it so I can accurately test ALL the wires to the ECU - not just sticking pins through the insulation And yes I will check under the the carpets and kick plates - I have heard about corrosion but was...

Ah found the pins and plug at Polevolt! Going to make a longish pigtail and solder the lot!