:o hi all I have the classic lazy boot door lock. I have heard about replacing a spring in the lock. Any one know about this, and additionally know where to get the spare parts, Ta

Hi guys me beasty is running again. Timing on closer inspection was slightly out (injection pump slightly retarded). corrected this and it starts better than ever! thanks for your help. Especially Porthos0

Hi Guys, have another head thanks to porthos! will clean up and try. must admit that the valves on the old head look ropey. tryed compression tester for petrol engines, no use thought pressures off the scale. Report back soon!

hi guys R380 on disco, large hex plug (32mm) is the drain (drivers side on the side of the gearbox), above it is the filler (this is a torx drive) if your playing silly bu88ers with your ratchets and hands around the rear end of the front prop shaft then your in the right place!

Hi Guys, I have just replaced the timing belt on my 300TDI disco. when removing the timing belt cover i found that the front of the belt had been shreaded around the timing casing (looks like black candy floss!). I know that this was a problem for the early 300TDI's, I also know that...

Hi Boydy and Disco, Tried the squirt of oil in each of the pots no change! I had the engine fire twice, (by fire i mean fire of one pot, this hasent happened before!). I have a compression tester from my mini days. I will make an adapter at work to convert it to fit the glow plug...

Hi Guys, Boydy - opposite problem! engine appears to crank to fast, as if reduced compression. Disco - definately torqued correctly. Vapour could come from the inside of the water gallerys of the cyclinder head, condensation heated by the glow plugs?? Will try the oil trick and report...

Hi Disco and Boydy, I read petrol compression testers are not strong enough as diesels run higher pressure? Sorry should have said the white smoke appears after cranking (Condensation or more sinistor issue?). New gasket was used. (thought i might have to take off the head to check cam...

holy smoke! compression testers for diesels are expensive. any ideas where to get a good price on one?

Hi Disco and boydy, Not noticed white smoke, valve clearences have been reset. I am trying to run with no rad or waterpump (wanted to confirm engine okay before fitting remaining parts) on thing i did notice was white smoke coming from the hole in the cylinder head that the thermostat...

Thanks discomania, not insulted at all! I have diesel at the injectors, glow plugs seem okay, will double check when testing compression (i'm conserned that the engine is not turning over evenly).

Could do with a cyclinder head if you have it?

My appologies point taken!

Sorry should have said need to purge the air from the injector lines! Motor still not started, I will try to night (battery needs charge). Any thoughts on how to help improve the starting. (seen threads talking about advancing the injector timing helps startup). Motor always started...

Hi Guys occationally when starting in the morning the rear wiper and rear e windows don't work. A little down the road they start, (probably when i drive over a bump). Any one had this?

Ratty, F**king Genius! Best value for money fix!! I heard My turbo for the first time in ages today! Thanks Mate!:)

Hi Ratty, The bolt that holds the tensioner to the block? are the tensioners known for pushing the belt to one side?

Hi Boydy, You are right the crank pulley does have a dot on it. I missed this as originally started to time up with the crank pulley removed. I have fitted the belt and all seams to work (no banging valves). I have tried to start but not been successful yet. (need to purge the diesel...

Notice the same until i changed the alternator, I would look at the connections as red hand said. cheers.

Hi guys I have a 300tdi disco which after changing the fan belt has developed a screem. I have changed the water pump pulley which has reduced the screem slightly. A quick spray of WD40 removes the screem. however it is back within 5 minutes. I have tryed several belts, all the same. Any...