Recent content by Thulelandy

Well.. Finally got a chance to cover myself in diesel again, but this time with some positive results. After a careful inspection of the plumbing from the fuel filter to the FIP, I found tiny bit of plastic in the fuel line, and I’m pretty sure this was the root of my problems. No idea how this...

Not managed to find a boost gauge yet, but while reassembling the boost pin assembly (many thanks for comments pointing out I could use the wear line on the pin as a reference) I thought I’d try running with the pin/membrane removed as a test. What I was expecting was the FIP to over inject fuel...

Hi D1nut, good to have some boost level values to look for. Air escaping without permission is likely. Much of life with my well-loved landy is based on negotiation and compromise rather than a clear hierarchy of command. As I just mentioned to Lynall, might have to get creative unless I can...

Hi Lynall, I may have to get creative with tyre pressure gauges and improvise a boost indicator. Or order one and wait a bit. I very happily to hear you think the FIP is ok. I gather they are pretty reliable. Just read a post on another landy forum where someone optimistically tore their FIP...

Hi again, Sorry for the delayed reply. Got held up by weather, work and a volcanic eruption, all the usual stuff. Many thanks for the wise words. I finally managed to attach a gravity few fuel tank, which didn’t change anything. At the same time I could see that the lift pump on the...

Hi, Spent the last few days (when work/weather permitted) trying to track down why my 1998 130 defender 300tdi has lost power. Apologies for the longish post, I thought it best to detail what I have done/seen so far. Symptoms : Normal idle, loses power over ~50kph or up slopes. No black...