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The time has come to retread the TD4, and am a little confused as to which tyres are most suitable. I'm looking at trying Hankook's for my budget - could get Pirelli but I've never been keen from past experiences. Now, to some this may be a stupid question, but is there a difference between...

Fitted a new starter motor on Tuesday and since then the CD multichanger won't work. The unit display comes up with "CD ERR 1", but the radio still works fine. It worked okay the day before the new starter motor, so would be a huge coincidence if it's screwed immediately after. If anyone has...

Looking for some advice on an intermittent starting problem on my TD4. It's started to happen maybe 1 in 3 attempts to start. It's like the battery is dead with nothing when the ignition is turned, but then try 2 or 3 more times and it'll fire into life. I had the same problem 3 years ago and...

Hi, I discovered a split in the long intercooler hose of my TD4 at the weekend, after developing a whooshing sound under hard acceleration. I now have the replacement part but cannot fit it due to the ridiculous positioning of the jubilee clip connecting to the intercooler!! I have some tools...

Anyone have experience of Nankang tyres on a TD4? Seem to be mixed reviews from what I can see. Obviously the tyre snobs will say don't touch cheap Chinese sh*t! Hoping to sell the thing soon, never go off road and the thing is too slow to fly round corners. Thanks

As the title says - any recommendations?? Looking to offload the TD4, if anyone knows of a good place to advertise Being a junior member I'm nowhere near the 50 posts required to start a thread on the sales/wants. Thanks

Just wondering if, and at what interval, the timing chain on a TD4 should be changed?? And is it a big job - ie expensive??? I have a 55 plate sport with nearly 90k on clock. I ask as my works transit has just gone bang with a snapped timing chain, which has destroyed the engine (luckliy I...

Hi, new to the forum and looking for some advice. Read lots of useful info on smoking TD4's already, but nothing concrete to diagnose my symptoms. Got a 2005 Sport which has started smoking white/blue smoke from the exhaust, especially noticeable under heavy acceleration and when reverse...