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OK, sounds like it's time to hit SWMBO's pantry.

Is that the first 500 miles or every 500 miles?

Probably asking for trouble from my TD4, but do a search for HGF (Head Gasket Failure) on the forum. Diesels are probably a bit less thirsty as well. I am getting around 38MPG. Dave

Hi Ched, I've got a '01 TD4 with just over 101,000 on the clock. The only time she has smoked was when the turbo hose split. Dave

Hi iand1967, Mine has very little (if any) vacuum at idle, but there is a noticeable vacuum when revved (finally found a use for SWMBO). As for the linkage, my moves fairly easily, but this is quite a subjective term. A new control solenoid costs about £45 inc VAT, so it depends how...

Hi All, Sorted !!! The problem was with solenoid that controls the vacuum for the VNT. About £45 from the main dealer and 30 minutes under the car between the showers. I also replaced the MAF with a Pierburgh unit and one of Reverrons toys. I just need to find the best setting. Getting...

HI Guys, Gals & Sheep, I took the beasty to a 4x4 garage with an autologic box of tricks (how much is one of those things? I think all Landys should come with one ;) ). There is a fault recorded with the MAF. So what are the new MAF options? Is it worth fitting one of Rover Rons boxes at...

Nope. Running with the MAF unplugged makes sod all difference to this problem. Also the MAF doesn't have anything to do with the brakes.

Hello Chaps, Chapess's and Sheep. I had a little thoughts about my turbo problem this morning while driving around some country lanes. I went to slow down for a junction, and found the brake peddle a bit hard to push. The Hippo still stops fine, just the peddle feels a bit odd. Now both...

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Hmm, not sure. She seems to run fine in the morning on the way to work (when its a bit cooler) but plays up on the way home. I'm going to have a poke around the VNT actuator solenoid, vacuum lines and linkage this weekend, weather permitting. In the mean time I have found a reasonable...

I'm told by a Welshman I used to work with, that sheep give better back pressure at the edge of the cliff. Don't see what sheep have to do with exhausts though. :D

Hi Universally_Challenged, If your having problems starting, I doubt it's turbo related. To start a diesel you need diesel (Fuel pumps, Fuel Filters and injectors) compression (if you had a problem with compression, she'd be running rough) and a bit of pre-heating (glow plugs). I used to...

I have just engaged the brain and though about this. Serious blond moment. Sorry

I checked the sensor connections, all look nice clean and secure, but I don't have a suitable socket to get the sensor out, so that will have to wait until the weekend. Looking at mondo photo, I'm sure the little lever on my connector is towards the back of the engine where mondo's is towards...

Do you mean the sensor on top of the monster fuel filter? I have checked the connector a couple of time, but I didn't realise you can get the sensor itself out. I'll have a look this evening. It doesn't matter how much fuel is in the tank, this little gremlin rears its head at all levels...

Both the fuel pumps are reconnected. Getting back to the Turbo, how do I check the linkages to the VNT? I have attached a cutaway picture of a VNT turbo (from Chiptuning DMT Chiptuning - dmtuning.com - Rendement Power Vermogen voor uw auto). Don't know if it is the same as the one on the...

HI All, I have been thinking about Ming's suggestion about fuel pumps. If the rear fuel pump is faulty, how can I check it? I tried to start her on just the font pump (unplugged the rear one), and she started up OK, but is a bit lumpy when revved. When I tried to start her on just the rear...

Thought that was too easy.:(

Hi All, I had a quick poke around this afternoon and found this pipe just hanging around (See attached pic). Any idea what it is or if it should be connected at both ends? Thanks, Dave