Recent content by PhilPrice

I’ve just started a 1997 300TDI restoration, waiting on delivery of my chassis. I hope it doesn’t end up costing £16k! I’ll be looking for headlining, roof and cab in the future.

I have a late 2006 TD4, I bought a D900 which couldn't communicate with the ECU. I returned it to the seller. He tried it on other cars and said it worked.

Hippo - are either of the systems capable of identifying a dirty/leaking injector ? I have watched a couple of your videos and the "fuel comp" readings are zero. Is this because the menu is only for petrol engines ? I have an occasional lumpy tick-over, and very occasional slow starting. If it...

swapped the tyres without it making a difference. I think my next step is to change the hub bearing again. It was a Britpart bearing that was fitted, should I try a different make ? :mad:

Well, now I'm scratching my head. Fitted the second hand diff today and my rumble noise is still there, so it wasn't the diff. Dropped the prop shaft off and that didn't make a difference either. If the noise was different to that before changing the diff then I'd question whether it is any...

One thing the Auto Freelander is really good for is reversing a trailer, you can move slower than walking pace without slipping a clutch. I don't think my wife's Jeep clutch will last that long with my reversing skills !

No you are right it is legal to tow up to 2000kg, if your trailer starts swaying you may wish you were sitting in a Defender !! This is the caravan club view on car and trailer weight ratios: "Leaving aside other considerations for a moment, for optimum towing performance, the principle...

I have an Auto 06 TD4 HSE, had it for over 5 years, putting over 100k on it. I love the auto and wouldn't think twice about having another. I regularly towed a 1300kg caravan with it, touring France on holidays, it performs great. 1600kg sounds a little heavy though, isn't that over 100% of the...

It is a bearing noise. I first thought it was the wheel bearings so changed them a month ago, the noise has got worst since. The rumble is still there when the car is jacked up and either wheel spun, so the half shafts are turning but the prop isn't. One diff mount is also knackered (left...

Hello all, I have a noisy differential which I am planning to replace. Money is tight at the moment so I decided to go for a used unit and not a refurbished item. I shopped around, using parts 24/7 to get a few salvage companies ring me. I went for the cheapest, being told it was off a low...

Hello all, The rear differential on my 06 TD4 is in trouble with a rumble which is getting worst day by day. As part of my investigation I carried out the VCU test and am sharing my findings with the forum. I used a 5kg weight on a 1.2m lever arm. Timed between 45 degrees and the horizontal...

Thanks for thr reply. I will get some of the penetrating fluid as you suggest. I haven't ruled everything else out yet, however when it started playing up I took it to a Landrover specialist who at first didn't find anything wrong. When I collected the car it was ticking over lumpy and they put...

My TD4 is showing classic injector problems, lumpy tickover and occassional problems starting. This story of sucess has given me a bit of confidence in tackling the job myself. Most forum stories end in a snapped injector ! One queation though. Does the ECU need to be programmed with the...

The wife an I are running two 4x4s and are looking at reducing our monthly fuel bill (as well as road tax). She has an 06 Jeep Cherokee, which has been a real pain over the last two years, with repair bills over £2500. There is now an intermittant fault which is causing a reduction in power...

I'd be interested in part number and cost also. Cable is there and live, so I guess it is a case of changing the rear cover of the arm rest Cheers