Recent content by flanagaj

Don't be sorry! I'm a lazy arse who never learns these things until it's usually too late. I'll have a look at the the things people mention on here and see if that makes a difference.

I too did think that. I have already replaced it 3 years ago because of the same thing :-( Is there a way to tell if it is the turbo?

The 2003 TD4 failed the MOT today because of the level of smoking. Bluish smoke and the rev pickup is so sluggish. I'll be honest and say I haven't changed the oil in 2 years, but the vehicle has had the EGR blanked off and the crank case breather changed to the BMW one which does not have the...

I never got around to it and suffice to say it has been another winter of clunking noises. The weather should warm soon and it will disappear.

Hi Steve. Thanks. I have received the payment and will get it posted tomorrow. Justin

Fair point. Temp has warmed up a bit and the noise has gone. Eurocar parts have a 30% off weekend and can get a pair of Sachs for £183 inc VAT so I think I'll just go for that option.

The knock is back. Nothing all summer and now it's back with a vengeance :-( Sorry to reopen it, but if anyone who hasn't read through has any pointers, please comment. Replacing struts on a whim might be costly if it does not fix the issue. So far, lower wishbones, arb linkages, arb bushes...

Pleasure. Feels good contributing something back :-)

Ok. If there is one reason to love the internet it has to be because of this forum. It has saved me a fortune over the years and without it I would never have started doing the work on my Wife's hippo. So I thought I'd take the opportunity to give some tips on how I changed the crank pulley...

Thanks for the pointer.

Hoping I can get to that little nut without having to remove half of the engine :-)

Thanks. I couldn't quite get the process from the description. I found this image which helps explain what you were trying to convey.

I'll stick with the corteco. Island 4*4, unfortunately, cannot offer a next day service and it will be mid week onwards before they can deliver. Shame as that is a great price. My price is me fitting it.

I need a new pulley and I have been quoted £140 inc vat for a corteco, but wanted to ask whether any members can recommend another supplier which is cheaper, but still good quality. I know cheap and quality are not usually found in the same sentence, but I thought I'd double check. Crank...

Sorry. TD4 M47