Yes, entirely possible - will see if it comes back and if it does I'll bite the bullet and get it changed. I've got the parts anyway so it's just the labour costs and then at least I know it's done.

Nope was a pain in the whatsit from cold in the morning right until it was nice and hot when I arrived at my destination and then the same again on the return journey. It seemed that the clutch wasn't disengaging properly to allow smooth gear selection - hence my first thoughts about the clutch...

Yes it's a LT77 gearbox and I'll give the garage a call tomorrow to check what oil they put it. Strange that it's been fine since the oil change (some months ago) up until yesterday - that's the bit I don't get .... why did it get difficult yesterday and then not today (not so far at least) ????

Thanks for the quick reply. ....yes it goes into gear no probs (with or without clutch pedal depressed) with the engine off) - tried this last night. Just popped out (in the rain) to check clutch drag and .... everything seems back to normal/fine - a little notchy going into 1st with the...

Hello and a Happy New Year to one and all. I've got a 1986 Land Rover 90 with a 200tdi engine and probably the original gearbox. Last winter I had some nasty noises from the gearbox which changed in pitch when the clutch pedal was pressed so I assumed clutch bearing and bought a new...

How much can you move the bar that comes from the vacuum to the turbo - try pulling it towards the turbo with your fingers? On mine it only moved a few millimetres which indicated the turbo fault not the solenoid (found this out afterwards of course).

Decided against paying £700 for a new Turbo nor £350 for a "recon" one so ended up taking mine apart and found that it was well and truly carbonised up (you can see how much the vanes moved .... or rather didn't) in the first photo. I left it to soak in heating fuel (called petrol over here)...

It's on my list. Little update for anyone following this or having similar problems. We ran a ODBII diagnostic on the car last night and it returned two faults: 1. 4704:- Prefeed pressure monitor - pressure too low 2. 5232:- Boost pressure control valve - no error type shown. Given that...

and ...... MAF Sensor replaced with the new one in the kit with the RonBox 2A (also fitted). Great piece of kit, well presented, easy to fit and does what it's supposed to. Nice strong pull from 1850revs, much less down-changing, time will tell if the MPG has improved. However...... yes, you...

For my part filter and pump now replaced (as well as Boost solenoid) - she pulls a lot better, picks up a lot quicker, pump a lot quieter however ..... problem of EML and power cut going up a hill at 60mph still present (although the light and restriction seem to "clear" quicker than before) :(...

lol - I have thought about it, but if I do that then the misses will either want to drive my 90 or the Impreza and I don't fancy giving her the keys to either so guess I'll just have to fix it.

Yes - lesson learnt ;) I agree it's real frustrating when the searches only find the problems not the solutions - so happy to resolve at least this issue for the next LR owner with a similar problem. Now onto trying to fix the Freelander issue :(

All sorted - gauge was defunct - now running a comfortable and powerful and confirmed 1 bar of max boost :)

Thanks sijwhite for the reply - you've given me hope again :D I'll change the pump and maybe go for one of Ron's kits with the MAF included as this seems to be the most economical option. I'll report back once I've raided the piggy bank ;)

Is that the under rear arch fuel pump (I think there's only one) ? I can hear it spinning with the ignition on and then it shuts off after a minute or so - I guess it reaches it's operating pressure but given the "hill aspect" of the problem it's possible that it's not supplying enough fuel...

Thanks - yes my plug looks fine no greening or oxidisation and I've no problem with power until I push it going up a hill...downhill and on the flat it'll pass the legal limit no problem.

Any news "Landyheadache" as I have the same problem and symptoms (already changed Boost solenoid and fuel filter) - next stop is Turbo unless I can find another solution ????

oops ... double post :(

Can I ask why you took the Turbo off? I'm possibly going to have to do the same thing to fit a new one as I believe the problem I have can't be "fixed/cleaned/reconditioned" :(

New one for you guys.... EML comes on going up hills at 60/70mph and then goes out and power comes back once the hill has levelled out....classic symptoms but... I've changed: - Boost solenoid (Official LandRover new part) - also tried without solenoid connected, same problem. - Fuel filter -...