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How the hell does one replace the metal/rubber oil seal on the front timing cover. I've removed the old one but I don't want to hit the new one too hard in case I brake the case. Any advice please 🙏 Edit, Went to my garage down the road. He lets me use his press. Oh wow! How easy was that...

Thanks, but not too worry, I already knew. This car is a MY98 on. T plate. It's one of the last ones the sold in 1999 as a Safari edition. Due to its age it obviously has the later type, which is the one I've bought. I've also got kit with both the tensioner and idler. I noticed some don't have...

Order from paddocks due tomorrow..... Hopefully. Timing belt kit and I took the liberty to add a few extras to make the free postage. New air con tensioner pulley as it's got a noisy bearing. Any gaskets and o rings for the oil filter housing as that looks like it's leaking. Plus the inevitable...

Fill the back with JB weld or ct1 using cut up paper clips as a streaghtener. Or you could use a soldering iron and melt the plastic over to give a temporary repair before you fill the back. As regards making it look good from the front. No clue :-(

Did you use a hose and really clean out the engine. Some people can get trigger happy with RTV. It then blocks passageways. Water pump not working or clogged maybe?

I had that once, panhard bushes. It's the arm that stiffens the axle to the chassis at the front. If bushes are worn to bad the axle can move side to side. :(

Spot on. Looks like you were right. thanks

You are correct, it wouldn't go in, that was what I was trying to show. It is the correct pin. Flywheel was locked in place. I found my reverse light switch. I couldn't get the pin in until I removed the belt and was able to turn the pump pulley. Was a tooth out maybe 2. Had to turn it clockwise...

Timing belt photos

Been out there and checked. Whoever suggested timing is spot on... Thank you. Tried with cover on. Put pin in fuel pump on 4 revolutions and every time there was no slot visible on the fly wheel. So. Cover now removed. Pump needed to be turned about 1 tooth clockwise to line up. Belt was way too...

finding tdc is not a problem and ive done a few timing belts in my time. I used to have a reverse light switch for the flywheel but I couldn't find it last time. more worried about having to learn about the air conditioning as I've not worked on a air conditioned 300 before. I expect it is going...

Don't know what a red box kit is. I have air con so life will be more difficult again I expect :(:(

Just been out and had a half hour ponder. Actuator fully operates with foot pump, 18 Psi( old halfrauds pump ) re-checked FIP diaphram and boost pin as I took it apart to clean all the oil out from the run away incident. all okay but all I know is the pin needs to face the 3 o clock position...

Hiya, thanks for your reply. I've not touched any of the fuel lines. Not touched the timing belt. I suppose the timing belt could have jumped a tooth with the over reving. not my first thought but could be.

The lever on the manifold works perfect but like an idiot I didn't check the actuator. i'll get a foot pump on it tonight or tomorrow. Thinking a compression test would be useful but I haven't got one :( Injectors are going to need testing too. not got that tool either :(

Lots of things to check. injectors for one. pretty sure all the hoses are good as i've removed them all and cleaned them all up. i had an old 300tdi kept stalling due to the inside delaminated. the elbow on the compressor housing. I initially thought it was oil but reading it could be completely...

I've been reading that white smoke can also be raw fuel not burning at all. Injectors possibly, or maybe the runaway goosed the fuel injection pump...?????

I gave up after two hours of welding washers and nuts and drilling holes. managed to get a second hand one in good nick. It just smokes like fag ash lil now!!!!

Oh dear, the repair is not as easy as I thought it would be. Its running. thats a start but with clouds of white smoke from the exhaust. okay idling but as soon as you drive it is terrible. it not coolant. that is fine. it's too hot too check anything now. what do you guys think. valve, rings...