Recent content by Bythor

147,000 indicated on the clock, no rebuild as far as I am aware. But judging by the quality of work the work anything is possible.

Thanks for all the input. Water problem found. Leaking bottom nut on water pump housing. Before I plumb in the crank breather, can the more knowledgeable of you comment on the amount of smoke coming out of the pipe.https://www.dropbox.com/s/krnh5n9vl3a1rg5/Smoke%20%26%20Water.mp4?dl=0 Is this...

I have had it a year now. Water comes out the overflow on the filler tank. Seems to build pressure then blows then is fine. Thought sticking thermostat but that was replaced, no temp goes up and stays up edge of white. Doesn't seem effected by constant fan. When fan disconnected temp goes up the...

Many thanks for your reply. Will look to do that.

Yes it is connected to the crank breather. It was blowing a thin white vapour after a 10 min drive. I didn't put my hand there to see if it was water vapour but it was coming out at a fair lick.I have the feeling that who ever put the engine in didn't do a very good job or I have a major issue...

Ta. Any info on the black hose on the left that was blowing steam like Ivor the Engine.

I have uploaded a few images of my engine. The V5 has it down as 12J but having had a look around various sites it seems like a 200tdi conversion. Can someone confirm this please and also the black pipe with silver lattice had quite a bit of steam coming out of it this morning. I have pulled it...