Recent content by grunta-22

I have the exact same problem. replaced boot floor after buying the car then found out why it rusted away in the first place when brand new replacement rear speakers i fitted started to blow because water was dripping down them and onto the floor. Blamed the alpine windows and promptly removed...

I had the exact same problem and after suspecting the rain gutters i also sealed which seemed to fix the problem.....but not for long. I soon found that the leak was still occurring and so i investigated further by removing the inner side lining panels. I then traced the leak by noticing that...

Engine clean completed yesterday. ran it home and back to office this morning and last night. journey of about 30miles each way. engine seems fine no contamination, no excess pressure. did though have to fill coolant system at both ends of journey with about 1 1/2 litres of water. checked engine...

Well i think someone must be smiling down on me. took the old girl to the garage this morning and we are almost 100% sure its the p gasket. slight furring round the joint and coolant on the engine block near the alternator. heater problem was simply that there was no coolant left for the heater...

i'm going to pop into my mates garage tomorrow he should give me a pretty good idea of how long it will take. i'll update ya as soon as i know.

ah crap :doh: I feel a expensive week ahead!

Hi, i used to have a rover 414si (totally different vehicle i know) and when the head gasket blew on that a tiny jet of water shot out of front of the block. I thankfully now have a disco 300tdi but i also have a similar leak and cannot find where it is coming from. not only that i was just...

I have the same problem as Dom-300tdi. normally does it when driving down the motorway way at about 70mph. pretty disconcerting i can tell ya. speedo suddenly drop to 0 and then flicks backwards and forwards back to 70. only lasts for a few seconds, reckon its a loose connection somewhere. yet...