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hi all my 1999 td5disco gave in last night in Brighton, the auto box decided it doesn't want to work any more lots of smoke and high revs. I got recovered and upon inspection fresh atf it's done for. Problem I have is I live North of Manchester ( currently on the train home) does any body know...

found this on the bay 321069260971. not seen this mod on here or any where on other sites, wasn't aware it could be done, so can it? not going to do it as you hear enough gear box wreaking stories by just putting a plug and play on.

dont mean to repeat myself im no expert but you are having same problems ive had tries to fire but wont run even on easy start i cleaned tank, fuel lines, changed stop solenoid, cleaned injectors. a mechanic friend eventually came to have look and it was a blocked catalyst, i use...

ive had the same problem recently turned out to be a blocked cat original exhaust 160,000 miles, loosen exhaust at the turbo to see if it will run.

update after 1st mechanic ****ed about for 2 weeks not got right tool ive ordered another one etc,just got to the end of the problem with second mechanic blocked cat, he took pipe off turbo and it ran as normal, bit of luck at last as i had my mini stolen day after i mot'd it then i bought a...

matt1987 if you are using the methanol method once you have washed the oil wet or dry washing it needs to be heated up again to add the hibernia you do not need to wash it again so you don't have to go through the slowest part of the process. i get all my chemicals from trinity research in lymm...

lucas pumps in fords bloody spell check thing

don't put neat veg oil in there are too many additives processed into the oil, it will bugger up pump and injectors, do it properly and process the oil, add hibernia(stops the oil from waxing creating blockages) when temps go below 5c and you will have no probs running 100% in winter, i have...

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the mini that is nearly ready for mot(Thursday) full body restoration lots of electrical issues

Afternoon folks Does Any body have an injector pump removal tool or know somebody who has who is willing to hire one to me, I'm in Leigh near Wigan/Bolton and the vehicle is a 98 dse pre maf if that makes a difference Thanks in advance Tim

thanks for the bad news datatek looks like the 1979 mini Ive been putting back together will have to get a mot tomorrow and see what santa can do for the range rover after xmas as ive almost run out of time to spend as the silly season approaches, being a chef i dont think many more days off...

today ive got it running after i put a new stop solenoid on BUT!!! it started without manifold on and ran ok for 10 minutes but hardly any accelerator (which was my original Problem)turned it off put manifold back on and then it wouldnt start it would fire but wouldnt run. ive blown all fuel...

tried that datatek still no joy tried that wil still no joy thanks anyway

any body with a faultmate or nanocom near leigh that can help with my range rover 98 dse auto. it will fire up but wont run bottle of jamesons on offer thanks tim