have a quick look at my new post it may help if you need to look further for your power problems lets see what comes up

andyhayley did you sort this

Hi i have a 96 auto 300tdi i have had loss of power problems, anyway tonight started all ok but wouldnt rev and ran real bad, so turned engine off just to think what the hell the problem might be, then decided to start the engine as i turned the key i noticed that normally i have a buzzing sound...

Thanks Sean found it, anybody know of any others

Can anyone point me in the right direction for step by step DIY pictures on how to replace a cambelt for a 300tdi. I have had a search but cant find nowt

Done sedimentor today full of crud and small amount of water only done 5 miles since but seems ok. I have to do 50miles tomorrow so that should give me a conclusion

Cleaned my sedimentor today. Yes loads of rubbish and small amount of water real easy job. Has it cured my lack of power problems? Not sure yet only done 5 miles since fix but seems ok. i will add another post tomorrow i need to do 50 miles so should give some sort of conclusion

I have the same problem was going to do the sedimentor today but run out of time i will attempt tomorrow and keep you posted

Yes a loss of power but no stalling,. Cheers Ratty i will have a go at that tomorrow the filters that is thanks again

no need to change fual filter and no i dont have an dryer on the air line. Discos ok at the moment but tomorrows another day.

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Yes Ratty was this wrong

My 96 300tdi has been suffering with ocasional power loss, so in my wisdom i thought i would place an air line on the fuel pipe so i could maybe blow any blockage out of the way and into the tank after doing this i bled the system ???? and started the engine. all was fine at idle untill i...

My P gasket was the culprit, fixed with the help of lerks posting, pictures of how to do it. one hell of a great post. Alas i may still have my power loss problem, im about to make a new post to try to solve that. Thanks to all that gave a reply.

Thanks lerk did mine today. Very helpfull

Thanks ratty i will do the P gasket tomorrow so i will have a look at the water pump while its off

Thanks for reply engine is not overheating and water loss 100% from P gasket. i have once before had the water get low and engine gos into a limp home mode once water level is returned engine runs fine. but this time engine intermitantly losses power and then returns with the water level ok...

Hi people, i have had a slight loss of water over a period of time and have been topping up as required. Today my Disco lost power when driving then it seemed to clear itself this happend every so often on my journey home. When home and looking over engine i noticed i had lost 3 times the...