Recent content by Francois.Lefevre

Thanks Gents, I will check over the grounds first but suspect it might be a loom issue like frog hopper, some of the wires look overly brittle. How long would you say it would take to swap out the loom ( for a novice?) Also, I dont suppose you know of any documentation which point out all the...

Hi all, really sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place (if so let me know and I'll move it). I was just really hoping to get some thoughts on electrical issues, I have a gremlin living in the dashboard, so essentially if I turn on the lights then the wipers will do a single wipe, if I...

Hey all, just a quick update. Replacing the spill return pipes has made a vast improvement to the startup and completely cleared the white smoke! She is still really underpowered and so my next job will be to look at the timing of the fip (this is the one the mechanic said couldn't get lined up...

Thanks , I decided to leave th cyclonic breather alone for now and will tackle that one when I mission onto adjusting the valve clearances. So just an update, have replaced all the fuel return pipes, got a cooper filter on, new glow plugs in (which actually show sign of life on the multimeter)...

Brilliant thanks guys, Just got a set from bearmach for 12£ and should have them in on Wednesday along with the fuel spill rail... will update you on how it goes! A quick one for lyanall, saw your post on here with the cyclonic breather cut in half! Brilliant stuff, Can anyone suggest a simple...

Hey guys, just a quick update and query, replaced the fuel filter with a cooper one and been lookingover tubes (fuel return pipe definitely needs replacing as they are all perished. I was doing my usual online fishing around this morning and came across a video on how to check glowplugs with a...

Thanks Flossie, brilliant post! And thanks for the pics... I think I will go down the same route as you with this clear pipe.. just hope to order the right stuff!

Thanks Neilly, I have just send him a message :)

Thanks all for your helpful replies, I have a new filter arriving tomorrow and am in the process of ordering fuel pipe, (10mm ID input and 8mm ID for the spill return) would this be correct? I was also wondering if I could replace the whole lot with clear tubing or should I stick to the braided...

Thanks Disco1BFG, that also actually answers my next question... will get a new one ordered right now :confused: is the general concensus to steer clear of britpart?

Hey all, thanks again for all you help with this, I have been out trying to find loose or cracked pipes and came across one which appears to have just been dangling down and not attached to anything.... I'm really hoping you are going to tell me it's not meant to be attached and that this is a...

I replaced the fuel pump, fiddle little job to get the half moon spammers into the bolts holding it onto the engine. Felt a lot more resistance with the primer on this new lift pump but no improvement in terms of filling the fuel filter. All the piped look box standard, but I will give them all...

Will do exactly that this weekend, would I be expecting to see the lightest of drips if I inspect with the engine running?

Hi Lynall, I think you might be onto something there... I just watched a video on YouTube of replacing fuel filter and his was full to the brim, there were previous theads mentioning fuel filters need to be full even after standing and mine is always half full even straight after a drive. I have...

Hi all, thanks again for the helpful replies. I know it hasn't been losing oil and is still at the N mark on the dipstick since the cambelt broke 3 months ago (haven't topped it up as i want to monitor if it drops below that) I use 10w40 semi in mine so please correct me if i should use...