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Mini out of workshop, just cleaned and replaced head gasket in the end seems good replaced completely cooling system fingers crossed pretty sure it had had a head gasket cure added still have stains on my hands Had a shift around 09 fired straight up still has annoying top end rattle but runs...

Yes thanks mate has done 130k I'm betting without a service do you know is temp sender external?

Hi all another quick question, if you were looking at a discovery sport good condition but gearbox overheats and goes into limp, oil, filter, cooler and a flush first step? checking quality and quantity of old? Worst case scenario second hand box Anything else I should check first? Thanks in advance

Back out in workshop at last missis was taken ill after my last post and had a spell in hospital got out Christmas eve fully recovered now Resumed yesterday exhaust and transfer box off one or two tight bolts but went fine, lifted motor out today, separated gear box, previous owner drove it for...

As lynall said get codes read most likely fuel pressure issues either low or high pump would check at Schrader valve, blocked or restricted fuel filter can also cause issues, you might also want to check intercooler pipe hasn't popped off but diagnostic will point you in the right direction best...

Hi all I have two D3s which I am breaking one in black 07 the other Buckingham blue 06, no engines, but most other parts available, gearboxes auto and manual, transfer boxes or make offer on whole vehicles as long as you can collect v5s present Discovery 4 front and second row seats black with...

Nice one half way there, should be able to get cable between catches unclipped and get a good pull on it, while someone pulls lever

Can you lift the bonnet enough to get grill out? Cable runs on inside of slam panel any access to outer leading to d/s good tug may do trick good luck, would replace it and cables

Look nice too, If I buy some I will put them on a surface plate to check the mating faces are flat as plastic flex which helps sealing, the ones pictured seem to have same breather connections and 306dt fit on 276dt as my 09 has these fitted also it does remove redundant butterfly's as 306dt...

I really meant how they fit if you buy them, never had a 2.7 split usually 3.0 that suffer with that have mulled over fitting them on a D4 I'm rebuilding has a few issues one being split rocker cover, prices vary probably quality too, let me know how you get on what ones are you looking at?

Hi mate 3.0 covers from jag xf fit 2.7 have done this changes induction sound, check breathers are same Don't know about aluminum rocker covers have considered them but stuck with oem so far would be interested in your thoughts if you go this route

Yes pretty good tool I have artidiag pro has done everything asked so far, on several different vehicles needed it for D4 for sure would highly reccomend Stripped out front end everything just about undone, just rad pack and pipework to remove all undone ready, waiting for a lift, alternator to...

Finished mini, bought a topdon pro diagnostic some time back worked fine to reset timing/vanos, passed mot Saturday no advisories D3 in workshop using motor and interior, but will have a multitude of parts for sale, including boxes, all panels in black will advertise appropriately, shame but at...

timing and or oil pump rattle gone, did find small bit of timing guide in oil pump sprocket cover removed sump nothing in there or oil pump mesh new chains fitted, and all back together, changed oil and what used to be an oil filter, resisting rant, going to flush again after a run or two, Fired...

Yes mate was convinced it was timing chain ordered full oil pump chain kit comes tomorrow timing chain and tensioner were in need of change again bought a full kit already, and vanos too

Been working on missis mini turns out the oil pump drive chain was impersonating timing chain death rattle so waiting for parts Back on D4 today removed, alternator bracket, egr, and turbo and manifold finally have part number ah2q-6k682af London turbos £300 each Unbolted torque converter and...

It's only out at last, removed diff first thing this morning had to work all the chassis bolts were tight had to work them in and out a few times with WD40 but they came out ok diff dropped it down with trolley jack, manage to get it jammed briefly needs a goog clean soaked in oil Engine lifted...

Bit more done today started removed front driveshafts, centre nuts, link at the top, and top arm, also 10mm nut securing brake pipe, and track rod end this give enough room to get driveshafts out then reassembled, coolers moved one completely off other can come out with motor, diff now loose...

Cat off couple of bolts a bit tricky removed heat shield under cat to gain a bit more room, removed gearbox cable, just fuel connectors to do have ordered bigger set of pliers, lifting frame bolted on, diff out tomorrow work today, did identify vacuum lines and solenoid for engine mounts...

Been on a collection missis got the motor she was after, so now have a mini countryman with timing chain death rattles, parts ordered, in and out as quickly as possible but cheap and immaculate Back on D4 today removed transfer box same as D3 basically but an extra bracket for fuel pipes and...