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Just an update on the above. Whilst the car worked fine for many weeks after the above I started to get the light coming back on again periodically. Each time when I read the code it was the same 2:6 code (brake light switch feed). However the (new) brake light switch seemed to be working fine...

This is just a short note of thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I've a '96 300TDI ES that's had an issue with the ABS on and off (literally!!) for the last 4 or 5 months. Having paid to have the system read & reset umpteen times (as well as fitting two new wheel speed sensors...

Many thanks Biolandy: I'll try a new pump and let you know how I go on. Thanks again!!! :tea::tea:

Many thanks for that as I think you may have answered another query that I've had about the car for some time in that it seems to lack power when towing, although everything seems alright when its solo. The auto box also seems sometimes to have trouble locking out at 50mph (it was only...

In update: Last Friday I took the new glowplug timer relay that I'd bought (which seemed to work except for the fact that the glowplug light didn't come on with it unlike the old one) back to where I bought it from. Suffice to say that, having tried 5 new relays on the car they declared their...

Many thanks for all of your input. Re: the timing belt I'm pretty anal (having had a couple of them snap on other cars) about getting it changed regularly. As such the one on it now is only around 18 months old. As I also - at the same time - had the timing belt pulleys replaced I'd be pretty...

Many thanks for your input. Having thought about split / leaking fuek pipes I've already had a look but I can't see anything obvious. I've got to the point of wondering whether the fuel is syphoning back into the tank from the filter due to a faulty valve in it (the car's always had genuine...

Hi All, I'd appreciate any help you guys could give in giving me some pointers on a starting problem on my car that's starting to baffle me....:confused::confused::confused: We've had the car (a '96 ES auto) for nearly 13 years, during which time its always started well. Recently however...

I've been towing large caravans all over Europe with my 300TDI auto for the last 12 years of my 30+ year caravanning hobby. One of the key reasons for choosing an auto TDI was that it is fitted with cruise and I've passed many a happy (if slightly boring) hour on French / Spanish / Swiss roads...

Now that the winter's gone I'd be grateful for any advice as to how to get the heater in my wife's 300TDI hot again..;) Basically the heater fan in fine and the heater blows cold with the temperature dials in the 'cold' position. However, moving the dials to the 'hot' position only provides a...

Many thanks for the link Blue Beasty. Having read the threads I'me becoming more interested in the adjustable resistor method of turning up the fueling (as compared to chipping it). However I might fit a EGT before doing anything as I don't want to melt the pistons whilst dragging my caravan...

Hi All, Having lurked around the site for a while as a visitor I thought I'd take the plunge and join in the fun! Similar I guess to most new members I do have a few questions that I'd very much appreciate your views on. The car is a 1996 Disco 1 300TDI auto with 159K on the clock. I've had...