bad news chaps, symptoms reappeared today, much cursing and head scratching later, noticed a fuel leak, turns out that a spill off pipe had split which was not noticable before, found a bit of plastic water pipe to bodge up, in true land rover fashion, and orderd new pipe from fleabay. should...

i saw one of those on a depender going down the m5 today

all sorted, many thanks

hi, i have checked all lines, the tank end has been previously repaired, i think i have found success, i went out and bled the system again, this time leaving it to idle for at least 15 mins then took it out round the block, approx 6 miles and then down my dirt track 3/4 mile, no probs. now...

no its not been sitting on a forcourt, and it has fresh fuel.

the saga continues chaps, i have changed the fuel filter, and the lift pump (not with ****part one) and bled the system. I cannot get the sedimeter off, 11mm spanner too big, 10mm too small. it will fire up and tick over ok, when given a few revs and held steady, after about 5 seconds revs go...

must be time now to go and play :D great truck

ok chaps, changed the fuel filter, opened the bleed screw thingy, and pumped the lever on the lift pump, no fuel appeared and no resistance after 20 plus pumps, new lift pump on the way, gonna change that, then im gonna have to try and get the sedimeter off, i failed at the first attempt, mind...

guys, im liking these replies, they are filling me with hope, unfortunatly tis getting dark now and back at work for another week, please keep responses going, im on it first thing sat morn. once again thankyou for your generous feedback, its so muchly appreciated by a novice like me, but im...

im in lincs, i tried to take the sedimeter off but cant shift the bolt on top

just checked, no splits in turbo hose, must admit didnt think of that, but guess its rulled out now, thanks for the info so far guys

sorry for the attitude guys, im just a bit naffed off, and getting major ear ache for er in doors, i hate being taken for a c#*t

fuel low light did not come on it wasnt even in the red, :confused:

guess its fuel filter and lift pump filters next, tried to get the sedimeter off but cant budge bolt on the top, carnt do owt til next weekend now. i gotta motor i cant use

yes was a private sale, fuel was my first thought, so put some more in, still no change, fooking naffed off

brought a 300 tdi today, drove fine for first 23 miles the loss of power and then cut out, following on from that struggled to start it and again after 50 yds loss of power then cut out. i have never felt this bad about a car ive brought, what the fook is wrong:mad::confused:

im going to look at a 1997 2.5 dse today, not had a rangie before, so looking for a few pointers. i do know there is a problem with the sls, compressor failure and a new commpressor comes with the car. if anyone can give me a few quick pointers and a rough idea at what i should be paying it...

hey guys, im getting a whirring noise from the arse end, ive jacked her up and checked both wheels for play, but there is none. i did notice while underneath and small amount of oil on the rear diff, could this be the prob?, on spinning the wheels there was a small rubbing type of sound, lokking...

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ok guys, im trying to locate the gas leak that i think is causing my 3.9 v8 disco to misfire. being a mechanical novice, im trying to assertain if it is a simple job to remove the plenum in order to check the gas pipe connections underneath. i have already checked all the joints i can see, and...