Recent content by sir Adrian

Hey Mr disco basher .... I did give ya a buzz but a young lady said you were out and about.... so I got stuck into the task... a good job you pre warned me about the pump.. Phew!! I have a delightful son who took over the task of removing the remaining defiant bolts... The water pump has...

okay some updates on this topic.... I was travelling on the m/way and the temp shot up when i hit 3k revs but went down when i dropped the rev's I eventually got it home.... i left it a week and managed to start on it today..... All the hoses seemed okay but the temp seems to sit halfway...

Yes I have learnt to ensure we have adequate cover... Here in the uk we have green flag ,, so we have no complaints about getting home while in the uk.... Last November my wife and son went to Germany for a weekend...on the way back in Belgium the transfer box caved in... 35 miles from the...

well i can say the trick has worked i have ben driving it all over the place and not a sound out of place.. a great trick.......thanks biglad!! brilliant

Okay good afternoon Gents, The penny trick has worked!!!! I will take it out on a run later to see how it does under normal loads, mine was that bad it sqweeeeled under idling. So the test will be when it's running at 3k revs... Anyone know best place to get a recon rad for a 300tdi 94...

i had a high pitched squeeling and got the idler pulley assembley changed this cured the squeeling for a few months but now it's come back ten times worse... only under load if it's idling no problem...So i'll try the penny trick tommorrow and see if that cures the thing... it;s got that loud...

Thanks for the very informative info Biglad... I must admit I had forgotten about cleaning or even better replacing the air filter... And again the cat as well... thanks for the tips I have been in contact with Disco basher who has kindly volunteered to do some tasks on the disco(with...

Hi folks I also have an early 300tdi auto.. with which i tow I have found that if i drop below 50mph it drops into 3rd and the fuel gets used up far more rapidly but if i maintain above 50mph it kicks into top gear and I can cruise along quite happily.... naturally with hills i speed up and let...

Geat!! I shall be in touch soon MR discobasher... any assistance gratefully welcome.. Then I shall be hopefully joining you guys on a run in Herts!

okay folks I have put the disco into the garage unfortunately I did not get a chance to log in and see discobasher's reply... I would gladly have used your services The garage have dented my own Holiday which starts this saturday to the ripe old tune of £260 for a cv joint and track rod...

I kind of hoped that would Not be an answer... but I get your point... I can see the dollar signs and the bank notes leaving my dwindling account and heading to the garage mechanic ... who is smiling as he has now got this years holiday paid off in full.... I only hope its a weekend in...

several clunks and grinding noises when turning not even on full lock... the a creaking and grinding noise when i'm driving at 20mph in a straight line... how difficult is the job to replace a diff and what symptoms do i have to look out for to replace the whole axle..... as i suspect the...

where abouts in Germany? I am not due to go over there but i do go over from time to time which may not be any assistance to you on this occasion!!

Thanks Dave, News from the Garage today there were in fact three hoses that had a split in.. which is worrying I had found one????? It did not over heat at all but the garage say that the radiator only got hot in certain places.. which he feels means the radiator is knackered and wants to...

Hello fine folks, I have been enjoying the landrover immensely including towing the caravan.... until the weekend that is.. The landy developed a heating problem culminating in the wife being stuck on the A5 I topped up the water and thought there may be an air blockage in the system.... I...