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Mine is very lethargic at turning over - every time - done 145k. On advice I have replaced battery (twice) for bigger ones, glow plugs (three times) for better ones and lift pump twice (leaking). Also had fuel system checked over but it seems to get steadily worse. Wondering if it is lack of...

When I had auto box problems last year I needed similar info & this was posted on my thread : "The correct method is Start engine , then handbrake on , foot on brake, engine at idle, run through all gears and finish in park . Leave engine idling , remove dipstick, wipe reinsert and then...

Came up with a graet idea - pay someone else to look at it!! Worked a treat. Little rubber pipes between injectors leaking & bled properly - working now :dance:

I have had to disconnect the battery several times recently to recharge, before I replaced it. I now have an error on the standard fit radio saying 'SECURITY'. i have found an old thread on here suggesting that the key is put on position 1 for 45-60 mins then it will go to 'CODE' but it didn't...

Getting there! That got it running -still cranks over for a while though. It now runs fine for a couple minutes but then over the next 2 minutes throttle response below 1500 rpm gradually becomes more and more ponderous until it just ticks over with no response at all. I have bled using the...

Like this:- "There's a primer lever on the bottom of the pump - open the bleed valve and then pump the fuel (press downwards) until it comes out of the bleed screw and then tighten it. If there's no resistance on the lever, then flick the starter and try again until the lever will work...

Bump - still can't get it to run. Should have left the leaky pump in. At least the thing worked! Has nobody got any suggestions? I have checked out other threads for similar problems but can't figure why it ran ok on old pump. As soon as new one put on it won't run properly - should have been...

I have just replaced my fuel lift pump (300TDi) as it was leaking, but now can't get engine to run more than a few seconds. Most times it hovers at around 1000rpm before dying with no throttle response. Once it revved freely with a load of smoke out the back for 10 secs or so then died. I...

Bump... someone must know this & I need the car back on the road quick. I don't want to buy the 200Tdi box I've found then find it won't fit the 300:( Most seem to think it will fit but one guy I spoke to was adamant it was a different casing although he had never tried to fit one. Any help...

Haven't got it yet!!

Will an auto box from a Disco 200Tdi fit my 97 300 Tdi?

I did suspect as much but have had a couple of people selling them insist they were interchangeable. Cheers for that.

Does anyone know if the auto gearboxes in a V8 will go into a Tdi? I have been asking around & have been told variously yes & no. Some say they are the same, others that they have different ratios & are totally unsuitable. Any definitive answers????

Thanks for that. Unfortunately the level seems to be ok - with engine both cold and hot. Guess that means a knackered gearbox - might be one bill too many. Repairs have averaged 100 quid a month :eek: since i got it & thats before this one!!!!!!!:(

Mine does exactly the same. When I had it looked at he said it would be the back brakes as there is no juddering through the steering wheel (???) - only the pedal. After stripping them down he suggested new calipers. I'll be having a look at it myself when the gearbox is fixed - that broke...

Does anyone know which is correct for checking the auto box oil level - neutral or drive?? I have found reference to both and the levels show differently - if a bit too much on the brown side:( Cheers

Mine was doing the same. I was going to look at it the next weekend when I had time. Unfortunately, before then it overheated & the head gasket went:( Don't risk leaving it like I did!!!

Same happened on my LDV. Turned out to be the clutch release fork - plunger had gone straight through it. The replacement had a couple of strengthening bars welded across the top. I was told that the LR fork is the same as the LDV one (???) and was weak. Not sure whether true or not but could...

It's been off the road since it's journey home from getting the head gasket done. I have been advised of 2 different ways to check the level - which is the official line? 1. Engine cold but running & check while in neutral 2. Engine cold, running. Put into drive then back to park to check...

No - I'll check that out thanks. But not tonite - I've just settled in front of the fire with a beer :D