Recent content by percy84

Yeah thinking about it its only driving a pump so I guess it would be ok. I just cant think what else would jam the cam .

Thanks for the replies. Taken the head now. Had two bent pushrods but all the valves seem ok and I've taken all the followers and slides out and they are all fine. Think I'm goin to take the vac pump off and see if the cam will turn without the skew gear, am I likely to experience timing issue s...

Hi guys, been having a bit of a nightmare recently. Firstly my turbo went a few weeks ago so bought and fitted a replacement, started the car up had it running for about half an hour then it just died. Took the rocker cover off to have a look and nothing moved when i turned it over, so took the...

I think a combination of lack of oil change and running on SVO through the summer killed the oil off. As for it not starting I had a look at the stop solenoid, even tried the trick of taking the plunger out of the solenoid but it still wouldn't fire. Its getting fuel to the lift pump and to the...

Sorted the oil issue an new turbo but after having it running a couple of times it wont fire up. Is there any thing that I could of done whist fitting the turbo? The starter is working but seems to me that its not fuelling properly.

Thanks for the reply guys. The oil was changed just over 6 months ago. But I have been running the car on veg through the summer so would that kill the oil off quicker than usual? I thought about flushing it with fresh oil and maybe diesel, think I'm gona take the sump off an try to remove as...

Hi everyone, I've got a RRC with a 200tdi fitted. The turbo absolutely s**t itself the other day whist driving, so I pulled over an took the hose off the turbo to inspect the damage and oil started pouring from the turbo. Turbo completely knackered! I limped the car home and had look in...

Can anyone help. I've got an E reg classic that I had a 200tdi fitted in. I came to get in my car yesterday morning and noticed 'a bit of leak' which turned out to be power steering fluid. I had a look to try and see where it was coming from and found it was one of the pipes that go to the...

I'd already thought that, but can't really get round to having a look untill weekend due to work. Just wondered if there was anything that was a common fault. The headlights don't flash though if I put them on dip besm and indicate.

The old electrical gremlins have appeared again on my 1988 rrc. Whilst sat in traffic the other day I needed to indicate to turn left, but as I knocked the stalk down to indicate I noticed the reflection of my headlights flashing at the car in front. Any of U guys had similar problems? All the...

You could try drilling the head of the screw off, then get a pair of grips an undo the remaining part of the screw.

I didn't mean in literally. Ha. I've actually tried an new switch though and it made no difference.

Hi everyone. Been having some problems with rear wiper on my 1988 rrc. Its working when ever it wants to after me hitting the switch a few times and even turns itself on at random. Any of U guys have an idea as to what the problem may be.? Thanks in advance.

Cheers for that. Is there no easy way of refilling maybe from inside the car?

Hi everyone. I've got a rrc with a 200tdi engine an gearbox from a disco. I was just wondering if any of U guys could tell me the easiest way of draining and refilling the gearbox oil, as its something I've never done before.