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Yeah you need to get the codes read with these things. The HDC fault, suspension lowered etc is the standard 'limp mode' and can mean any number of things.

£400 for a complete fluid and filter change is about the going rate. I paid £420 for a flush, filter change and steel pan conversion on my D3 last year. Dont have to worry about it for another 50k miles and it will save problems in the long run.

You'll need new seals and don't just add grease. If you're going to regrease then clean all old grease, inspect then repack with new grease.

My old td5 leaked there for years, only leaked when it was cold and lost so little coolant I never bothered doing anything about it. There are tales of people drilling the manifold in situ so you can get at the plug without touching the exhaust. Knowing how these things like to warp the...

Is it a high pitched rattle or a low thumping? If it sounds that bad but still runs then maybe spun a main bearing?

I'm amazed the chassis is that good given the state of that shock mount! Have you given it a proper poke up the side of fuel tank? That's where mine went bad.

I use it every morning now even when its not that cold, only have a short run (7 mile) to work so helps the engine get warmer quicker. Mine will go in the cold but it takes a bit of cranking.

My 56 plate struggles when it gets under -5C so I got a cheap remote module off ebay to fire up the webasto heater to preheat the coolant. Run the heater while I'm having a shower in the morning and it fires up instantly. The glowplugs are supposed to be easier to remove on the eu4 engines but...

Worth checking your engine oil temp sensor as this can give problems with cold starting. The coolant sensor is not faulty. It's poor engine management having crap injector strategies at low engine temps, pouring hot water on the sensor makes the car think the engine isn't stone cold.

20 tonne didn't budge mine until I put some heat on the arms. To fit the new ones I put them in the freezer over night and cleaned the holes in the arms until they shined.

You can buy a webasto branded one (the people who make the heater) or there are different 3rd party ones. Search wbus module on ebay and there are a few you can look at, obviously no idea what ordering from EU is like at the moment. There is also www.lr-fbh.co.uk, they are expensive compared to...

I meant the sensor its self will report silly readings when you read it with a code reader or something, not that it will show you silly temperatures on the dash. Sorry I wasn't sure how clear I was. Either way an FBH controller is a great upgrade, I'm sure the neighbours are happy that i can...

I bought a LR v2 very impressed with it. It says it has coverage for d2 and lots of other models as well. Next time I get chance I'll plug it into my old mans td5 and see how much it does.

I was in the same boat and bought a remote module from eBay, a guy in romainia makes them. They used to be £50 but the price has risen now. Not sure if it ls worth buying from EU on ebay anymore. Run the heater for 15mins and even in -5C with no glow plugs the car fires straight up. Is the...

Air con in the td5 is running well, ice cold and gets there quickly etc. However I've got the wet carpet problem on drivers side after I use the air con for long periods, so I check the drains and they're clear and the gear box is dripping wet with water underneath them so they're obviously...

Always liked this one

Spares or Repair. Well after 9 years service I've decided the latest MOT failure will be her last with me. Very fixable but I don't have the time to fix or the space to break. Has been my daily drive for my entire ownership. Would make a good offroader project/daily driver with a bit of work...

The groove is the wear mark where the piston ring gets to I would assume. Need the bores inspecting and measuring really.

Means it was made by international engines in Brazil I think, they make the 2.8 version of the 300tdi under license. Didn't know they made the standard one though. You sure it's a standard engine? If you've managed to get a 2.8 Tgv engine thinking you were just buying a rotten disco then you've...

I reckon he buggered it by messing about with resistors and stuff :-P but then again I would say that seeing how massively unhelpful I've been in the rest of this thread.