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If the Vacum pump was faulty would it have shown up when it was tested at the auto electrics shop?

I also took out the pipe to the intercooler (the big un') and the curly metal one above it which I believe one puts on the blanking plate if required.

Okay, I'll give it a go and see if I can see anything down there. Let's get it straight then, I'm looking at three pipes, #1 on the side, #2 which has the 12mm bolt, and #3 with the long spout. Problem is I have put on the fan and all the bits so I don't reckon I'll see anything :-(. Could it...

Also there are no warning lights that come on.

Hi all, firstly happy New Year to you all! Right then, yesterday I spent the whole day 1) changing the alternator on my (2002) TD5 auto and replacing the O rings in the fuel cooler. What a bloody job that was, nearly had to take out half the car to remove and fit the spare (and yes it has been...

Not bloody easy is it! I can hardly see it let alone remove it, so far I've removed the Viscous fan, belt, tensioner, one of the vacuum hoses, a plug on the side and partly one on the securing screws (a pipe seems to block it from completely coming out?). I can't reach the multiplug, and I can't...

Hi guys, I need to buy a couple of replacement O rings for my leaky fuel filter on my TD5, problem is I'm not sure what size they are and I want to get hold of them before the Xmas break. Cheers AL!

Spare alternated all tested and okay, just read up on the Rave that one should: 1) remove the viscous fan 2)Remove auxillary drive belt 3)Remove drive belt tensioner 4) various bolts 5) Vacuum hose. Questions. 1) Does one work from above or beneath the Disco? 2) Should there be two doing...

I'm having the spare alternator tested today, if it's all okay I'll need to have it put in. How big is the job, my local garage is very busy and won't say how much it will cost to do it hence I'm tempted to do it myself. My Haynes manual is packed away so I'd need a breakdown of what to take out...

A short drive home along a country road and nearly every warning light came on, "TS", "ABS", "SRS", The rear up light, battery light "M & S" and probably more, gear light started flashing (auto), wouldn't change out of "D" it just flashed. Hazzard lights wouldn't come on and then after 5 minutes...

Funny you should say that as today while driving there was a type of grinding crunching noise from the dash which came about every 10 minutes or so... Even more sh.. happened just now, short drive home along a country road and nearly every warning light came on, "TS", "ABS", "SRS", The rear up...

I'm another one who's been having problems with losing coolant, I keep filling her up (her being a 2002 TD5 ES auto). Heater not working correctly either very sporadic bursts of heat coming out or cold gusts, but tonight when filling up the coolant tank I heard a sort of dribbling/burping from...

Cheers guys, not even a squirt from the back so best I check that the hose is still connected!

Thanks, would it be from the top or bottom half? I can't find a hole there

Err, where is it on a TD5? The nozzels on the bonnet I see fine but I can't see where the screen wash is supposed to come out for the rear??? Maybe the wiper, it's not obvious though? Any ideas? Ta Al

Hi guys, thanks for your updates. I think the problem might be sorted now, I undid the bleed screw on the hose slightly and there were some bubbles coming out but not a huge amount. I removed the screw entirely and a jet of water about 5" shot up so I take it the water pump is okay I also...

I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the electrics or maybe connections as the needle just droped down into the blue as if it became disconnected or something like that. Surely if it was the thermostat it would go up or down gradually?

Yup, it's TD5 allright! I'm not too bad with cars I've changed clutches and a head gasket on a pug but I don't think it is that as I haven't seen and problems with overheating so far, I'm not sure about coolant pumping back in the header bottle. How would I know if that's the case?

Yup, if I remember correctly I followed the instructions exactly...so what are the signs of a leaky head gasket? sounds expensive ;-(

Cheers, thanks for that. What I'll try next is to open the bleed screw on the pipe and check for bubbles (whilst running the engine of course). My Haynes manual is packed away due to moving but as I remembered this is the way to do it. I had a similar problem before, I used to forever be topping...