Recent content by RickRick

I've just done this job i did post about having a freelander for sale as parts since the engines dead but it would appear its been removed. i did it the hard way without taking off the transfer box much easier with 2 of you to get the support bolt and exhaust off rest is reasonably easy...

yes obviously i changed the oil and filter, the turbo however was not a new part, but a known good from a scraper, no point wasting lots of ££ on a engine that might be fooked. that's also why i started it without the turbo pipes before i spent any time or money on it, and it sounded like...

Ok after my previous post TD4 basically turbo oil seals gone ran high rpm for 5 mins on own oil with keye out Removed all turbo plumbing attempted to start turned over a tiny bit then locked found no.1 full of oil pulled 4 injectors cleaned as best I could excess oil. Started briefly...

Hi My wife's TD4 (2.0d bmw engine) got a bit carried away last night she said it was making a funny noise, and blowing a bit of white smoke out the exhaust. she asked her dad to have a look, gave it a little rev twice the second time it took off white smoke everywhere, ignition key out...