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Thanks, although i thought it would be injectors or camshaft position sensor, the mechanic seemed to think that if it was the injectors in a big way, the ecu should read low fuel pressure? Think i will start with the camshaft position sensor - can this be cleaned up or does it have to be...

Hi all, I am looking for some advice, the hippo is in the garage with an intermittent starting problem (usually when warm) - i was originally told it would be faulty injectors, or the camshaft sensor. However the garage called today to say that the diagnostics don't show any fuel pressuer or...

When this happened to me i found two springs of ideal size in an old walkman - 3 years later they are still going strong :D

I had the same thing - it could be the retining tabs on the anti-roll bar - they tend to snap / break off after a while allowing the bar to move left and right. There are two fixes i know of: 1) a new anti-roll bar 2) use some spare rubber and some jubilee clips as new tabs. My bar moved...

Hi, I had this last year in December while greenlaning - eveything was fine, then reverse just stopped working. I also thought it might be the brake band bolt, but since no one went near it, wasn't sure how it could have come loose. Turned out to be a snapped brake band (not sure about the...

Probably not the ideal solution, but the bodge my Czech mechanic did when my glow plug snapped so the threaded part was out, but the tip still in: 1) put something over the glowplug hole (bit of wood with cloth) 2) start engine He said usually the pressure in the cylinder pushes the tip out...

Thanks, lets hope it is :-)

So, got the car back this morning - had a chat with the guy that did the work - he doesn't warm the engine up to temp before filling, but always fills with the gearbox with oil whilst engine is running (he explained it the same way as you Hippo). Drove to work, smooth gear changes, all seems...

Thanks Hippo - I'm aware of all that has been written regarding this on the forums. Although surprised by what he said, to be honest i didn't really argue with him, since I'm used to things being done a little differently over here, but the result is usually good. Having got the call that it's...

OK, got a result - found a good gearbox specialist here in the Czech Republic (good reputation on local forums e.t.c). He took the gearbox apart, found out the brakeband had broken, so will be replaced and all will be well. While he had the box apart he checked whether any other parts looked...

Haven't been able to lift it to get under - will check bolt, just never heard of it coming loose by itself. Good idea with the oil - will check it - could oil mean a lost reverse gear?

Checked barrel connectors this morning, they seem fine, properly seated, dry, clean. Tried disconnecting battery, same thing. Anyone have any other ideas to try or experience to share?

Hi all, i'm after some advice on how to deal with an issue with my autobox. While greenlaning this weekend, i selected reverse, got a small slight clunk, and the engine would rev as if it were in neutral. No reverse drive at all. I had F4 on the dash display for a second but it cleared and...

After 10 years from new and 151k miles i have so far had to change: 1 x Turbo (last year, went for a new one, not recon - want to keep the car) 1 x VCU (this year) 1 x High Pressure fuel pump (under warranty, been fine since) 1 x Low Pressure fuel pump Front dampers & Anti-roll Bar. Plus a few...

I don't think the UJ has been damaged, seems to move as it did before, but dont know if there is a way to check :-) You know, after all the hammering to get the prop off the VCU (and things wedged into the joint) Ive got a better chisel now (i think) and ill try this week with a larger hammer...