Recent content by bargee

Yeah, waited until the engine was hot and noise started. Going to take rocker cover off next. Just looked The rocker-valve clearance on several valves is over a mil. Will fix that, then see. Bet it's not the problem thou

Tried the screwdriver test. Can't pick up any particular noise from any one cylinder. Felt the injectors, one did seem to 'knock' a bit more than the others. Swapped it out for an old one, no change. Very puzzling, engine starts easily from cold, sounds fine when cold (not even smoky). No back...

haven't had a chance to check, will do so tomorrow. If your diagnosis is correct, doctor, what course of treatment do you propose?

engine has been breathing heavily for a few years. Yes, it had run low on oil, but not below the bottom mark on the dipstick.

Have a problem with out 2.5 turbo diesel (1998 defender). Problem only occurs when hot. A clattering knock when revved (with or without load), and a tendency to stall when foot is taken off the accelerator, whether under load or not. I've checked the injectors, by running at revs and undoing...

Brill, thanks Sean

We have an 88 CSW 110 with the 2.5 TD engine. does anyone know if this uses the same power steering pump as the 300Tdi engine? If not, what model do I need? I'm having trouble finding a supplier.

pump makes a 'rrrrr' noise when turning (ie, when under load). If I pop the bonnet and turn the steering column by hand, the noise starts as soon as I feel any resistance to turning the column. Likely causes?

Incoherent. If I actually typed my opinion of them it would be an incoherent jumble of swearing and insults.

The garage incoherently awful tosspots. An insurance company 'approved repairer'. All they had to do was replace some wing panels, lights and front bumper. It took them over 4 weeks to do the job and cock it up. The cockups include breaking one door lock, which they deny is anything to do with...

Are you ready for this? Yeah, it should be one fuse for each side. The garage rewired it to pass through one fuse, which has burnt out. No big surprise there. I put in a new (bigger) fuse. Then checked the lights. The brand-new-installed by garage sidelight is out. Bulb ok. Fuse ok. So I...

Going to have a look in a mo. My wife noted that when she switched onto sidelights only, the interference on the radio increased dramatically. I was under the impression that most wiring on the landy had out and return wires, rather than a return via the chassis. Is this so?

dip is working, main beam is out. I haven't had a chance to check if it is a fuse yet. Some wiring was done by a landrover-ignorant garage, so they might have screwed up. (can't/don't want to take landy back there). My guesses are: Short blowing one light, then the other goes because of...

Coat hanger wire it is. Thanks for the advice.

Due to a garage screw-up (avoid a garage in york with the initials MC), the lock is broken on our driver's-side door. The cylinder fell out, and now the rod and plastic lever are gone. I can get a new handle, which includes the plastic lever fitting to the back of the cylinder. However, I'm...