Fellows, After replacing my 300TDI cylinder head for the 2nd time in only 2000kms :mad::mad::mad::mad: and after the low water level sensor failed to activate (again), I have been looking at fitting an engine watchdog TM2. See; ENGINE WATCHDOG TM2, Engine Overheating Alarm, Gauge & Sensor Has...

Fellows, Attached are pictures of how I mounted my UHF Radio. It is a GME Electrophone that has the detachable control face. The pictures better describe where I mounted the control face and microphone. What is not shown is the remaining radio chassis, which I mounted inside the fuse panel...

Thanks heaps for your advice daveyboy and redhand. I will get back to you with the results. John W.

Hello All, In a previous post I managed to sort out the front timing cover bearing, Now, can I ask for your educated thoughts and ideas on how to resolve the next problem . My 300TDI is a victim of a dodgy Paddocks Head Gasket (also previously reported in a post on this forum). I have the...

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Hello All, Well after a fruitless search of the top bearing manufacturers (koyo, FAG, SKF etc) for a suitable replacement front timing cover bearing I had to settle on a "Universal Bearing Company" Chinese water pump bearing. I have the part number if anyone wants it. Most of the quality...

Fellows, Could any 300TDI L/RGuru's :) out there offer advice as to whether the front timing cover viscous damper bearing is available as a stand alone replacement part in the UK? Most dealer websites have them listed as an integral part of the front timing cover. Also SKF the bearing...

Hello Fellows, Back again. First off the faulty head gasket in question from Paddocks was indeed a 3 hole gasket and like other forum members I did indeed purchased the gasket online for 9.95UK pounds. As to who manufactured it, I have no idea. How wrong I was in assuming that by selecting a...

Fellows, Thanks for the constructive advice. I will keep trying to contact the General Manager at Paddocks. The best way I have found is by Telephone. Fingers crossed. For Eightinavee - The engine has 320K on it now but I did have the injectors checked at 260K (when the timing belt broke after...

Photos attached. A picture is worth a thousand words. Regards John W.

Hello All, I need your thoughts regarding a recent Parts quality complaint that I have lodged with Paddock Spares. Three months ago I purchased a new cylinder head, head gasket, head bolts, radiator hoses etc etc from Paddocks spares for my Ser1 300TDI Disco. I fitted the new parts and drove the...