Recent content by HHook

Okay an odd-one for any electricians out there. Headlights acting funky, and sure it's a simple fix / wiring, but not sure why. For reference, the headlights were working fine, then went into a garage for 3 months. They said they didn't touch the lighting wiring, but they did play around with...

Hi Anaconda, Understand. I'm able to check those. Just want common spots. Cap is not blowing. No initial puff of smoke, as said only when engine is warm, oil is going down and no oil behind turbo

Hi there guys, It's a simple one - Got a TD5 110 2001 ... Currently doing a refurb on her. Could use some help if folks could let me know most common places for burning oil leaks to occur! Symptoms: - Blue smoke coming out the exhaust - No/little smoke at startup - More smoke once engine has...

Apologies didnt put it in my post. I know its burning oil. More than I would expect for this engine. Just need the common spots that oil leaks tend to occur on these

Apologies didnt put it in my post. I know its burning oil. More than I would expect for this engine. Just need the common spots that oil leaks tend to occur on these

Hi there guys, As simple as it sounds - blue smoke coming out of exhaust (definitely burning oil). Noticeable enough that you can see a nice cloud on a still day. Increases when accelerating, more than would or could be considered normal. Only a few weeks with my td5 so just learnings it. Can...

Hi bud, yeah it starts, but I prefer to get to the root to be honest, and can either fix the original wire or fully replace it. Albeit ten years down the line I crack her open again and wonder why I've got a DIY second wire heading to the ignition barrel and original hanging loose and limp!

Hey bud - apologies - aha was just in the middle of removing a front wing at the same time! It's a defender 110 2001. Was working fine previously, and when bypassing still works fine. So can't find where the break in the live wire is or would be. Not sure if there's any common spots. Or...

Hi guys - a help question - My electrical 12V direct brown/white wire to the ignition barrel is not registering any voltage? My understanding is this should be a direct feed and always show voltage and it's unfused? I've bypassed direct to the battery and car starts and runs so it's...

Hi all, A quick one - I'm planning on removing my snorkel. I think theres definitely been additional holes drille to fit it by someone in the past. Anyone seen or have any good recommendations for a larger side vent - tend to prefer flatter profiles that can be used to cover it? Cheers

You know those not-so-quick jobs, that turn out to be even longer than you expected because of some rusty bolt etc. or some cock-up. Well for anyone wanting a good laugh, and some consolation. Attempting to replace my passenger side footwell today. Started cutting it out - the higher metal is...

Aye Aye captain

Having just taken my other car back from an MOT where it had a bit of welding done to the arches. I am gobsmacked at how shockingly poor the weld is by somebody no doubt paid far too much of my money. It looks he was an asthmatic who decided to drool on the seams rsther than actually weld. As a...

Noted - and it looks like it's onto some self-bodge security

Hey man - based in Essex but she drives all fine so able to go wherever really if that helps