Tsangpa, I have have checked all the electrics from the ecu signal, trought the relays and the inertia cut off. With the ignition on there is power to the pump but no noise or vibration if i place my hand on the pump itself. Also the new fuel filter is not being filled with fuel. The car will...

Thanks for that, At least i got the other issues sorted. Are there any issues with changing the pump? Simon

I hope you guys can help me again. My D2 td5 automatic cut out on us today. Fortunatly it was about 100 yards from the house. It started but sounded rough like it was only running on 4 then got worse and sounded like it was on 3 cylinders then just dead. After pushing it back to the house i...

Fortunatly the back key is fine. Should have some time today to get the block cleaned and painted. Then i can start building back up over the next week or so as time and SWMBO allows!!

Well it didnt. Managed to get it all striped down to bare block this afternoon, and cleaned bits in the parts washer or if they were small enough the ultra sonic cleaner. Hopefully i will find somewhere suitable to degreese & pressure wash it down, where the wife wont moan about mess. Then its...

That photo looks like the one i have just posted about my crank. But insted of chemical metal its been welded with the key in. Hope you find a solution. Simon.

Ahh. good idea. It does not seem to be loosing much fluid but it does look a mess. I will give it a go. As to the vibration, im sure it the mounts as it does it in park. Will get some on order.

Well finally got back to doing my engine. This what i found after getting the crank pully off. Now it looks like the woodruff key as been welded in to repair some damage. Is this going to cause problems with the strip down, as the rest of the crank seems in fine fettle? Simon

Well after using the TD5 for a trip down to dorset this weekend i have noticed a vibration at about 2000-2500 revs. After searching on here i think i have narrowed it down to the engine mounts or possibly the flex plate has cracked (its an auto). After having a look i can see that one engine...

Noticed yesterday that the air con does not work. Started to panic a bit as the compressor clutch does not engage when the air con was switched on. Did a search on here and looked in rave, did a few checks and the coil and relays all seem ok. Then noticed that there was a pressure switch in the...

Some may have seen that i have a problem with the drivers seat on the wifes d2. What the problem seems to be the outside seat runner is loose at the back. If you wobble the back of the seat, you can see up and down movement in the rear part of the runner. I cant see any other posts on this...

Well found out what the problem with the power fold mirror. Its been replaced with a non power fold one..:doh::doh:

Dont forget the big end bearings... I personally opted to take the engine out and do the whole lot in one go. But that was only for my own piece of mind as i did not want to do it again.. Simon.

Not sure if it will stay that way for long!!! But your right, it is. Its also very shiny after all the work i put into cleaning it in this afternoons rare sunshine. It must be because its new, if you look at my car in the background....

Here are some photo's This morning I took out the MAP and MAS and gave them a good clean and she seems to run much better as they were full of cr*p. All though the service history is up to date im going to give it a full service and inlet manifold and intercooler clean as soon as my...

The wife has just gone and got herself a 2000 discovery 2. Its an ES as well so has all the gadgets and such. Seems to be in really good condition and everything apart from the rear sunroof works (so far). I havent had a really good look at it but its done 106K, its an auto, and its in red with...

All measured up and bores all look good. 3 of the pistons were worn alot, one just a bit and all bearings were down to the copper. Crank is good though. So ordered:- pistons, bearings, gasket set, rear oil seal (oem), timing belt, fan belt and prob so other bits and bobs. Also had some more...

As always you are a fountain of knowlege. Will get my mate back with his bore comparitor and when i can find my kit i will be doing some carefull measurements..

So now having the engine out, I have managed to clean some of the carbon off the top of the pistons, and 3 of them are stamped ERR2412 and STD stamped next to the arrow, but number 4 is stamped with the same number but has FSB 42 stamped where the std mark is on the other pistons. Is this a...

Not to sure what they are like on a TD5 but i have just had to change the expansion bottle on the wifes V6 freelander as it cracked/crazed around the cap, and that had the same symtoms of mysterious water loss, but not overheating. Guess it would have done though if i hadnt kept an eye on it. Simon