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Been trying to diagnose this knocking noise on my 300tdi for a few weeks now, it's got 222,000 miles on the clock. Or is it a normal sound that I'm over reacting too? Thanks.

Performance is pretty good and better now the exhaust is not blowing at the manifold to down pipe. I did disturb the thin hose at the back of the turbo, but have checked that it is secure since this started. It's just the alarming noise under acceleration above 1700 rpm. It stops when backing...

Thanks James, should have said that I checked all turbo and air hoses for tighness, all OK. They are newish silicone hoses, unless there is a small hole somewhere. It does sound like air whistling. I have managed to get with the 21st century and upload a youtube video, if anyone would care to...

need some opinions please. I think the turbo on my 300tdi disco is making a noise. Sounds like an angry elephant whilst under load! I can rev it whilst stationary to 3000rpm and feel the pressure in the top turbo hose, but when going along it makes a heck of a racket! Tried to upload a video...

Thanks FlyingPete, that's logical. I should know better than to blindly follow the Haynes manual after all these years!

Thanks Guys. I've just checked the pulley bolt, which seems tight enough. The torque wrench wasn't wedged against anything at the time. I tried to undo the bolt with an ordinary ratchet whilst in gear, low range diff lock etc. It wouldn't budge, so presumed all ok.

Hi everyone. Whilst trying to track down noises from the engine (300tdi), I decided to check the valve clearances. I started the engine afterwards, but had forgotten to take the torque wrench I was using to turn the engine off the crankshaft pulley. It dropped to the floor almost immediately...

Thanks for your advice guys. I've just finished the job, turns out the garage that did the head gasket had put the manifold gasket on back to front. Some of the stud bolts were finger tight, all back together now, I can hear and feel the turbo working now!

Thanks Wammers, I'll get working on it.

Hi Guys, I think the manifold gasket is leaking on my 300TDI, I have the new gasket, but need some advice on which way round the gasket goes. Which side goes on the engine block? Many Thanks

I've recently taken a drive along a couple of local green lanes that have been closed for the winter for "resurfacing". They now have a lovely smooth gravel surface for the entire length. I passed a parked car, pulled over to allow 2 oncoming cars to pass by. I wonder how long before we have...

I have been through this thought process. What will you replace it with? A nice shiny thing that can be hacked via the DAB radio and needs a laptop to change a wiper blade all for £300+ a month in car finance?

put new coil springs, upper spring seats and new shocks on the front

Tried your advice Discokids, tried lifting the door as high as it'll go, still can't shut door properly. Should I take the door checkstrap thing off? The circlip on it is well rusted, I think it'll break! At least the new hinges don't squeak like the old ones, lost a few decibels during journeys...

Trigger's Broom - Gradually replacing everything except the vin plate

I've been using drivetech 10w40 semi synthetic in 25l drums (£55) from the local motor factors for years now. I change it every 6000 miles.

Hi all, any Landy zoners from East Sussex ? Anyone up for a regular local meet up and / or traverse of what's left of our greenlanes?

I've owned my Disco for nearly 8 years now. The tailgate hinges had worn and dropped before I owned it. Finally changed the top and bottom hinges today (D2 ones). The trouble is that the high lift Jack moved at the wrong moment, so door is dragging on rear bumper and harder to close than before...

Yes good call, could be the bulb itself.

We were all Newbs once! Wind up is just where the transmission gets under tension if it's driven on dry / hard ground with the diff lock on. Probably no need to worry at the moment. Try driving forward or backward in diff lock to get the light to come on. If not, run some wires to the diff lock...