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Hi all, For a non-Landrover project I am seeking a Freelander 1 Steering Rack, but it has to be a LHD version. Anything considered please but would like it to include the track rods if possible and maybe even the UJ on the bottom of the column, but I'll take just the rack if that is all you...

Just a little info which I think some of you may find helpful. I discovered this the VERY HARD way and would like to save some of you the same expensive hardship. The OIL FILTERS fitted to a Freelander KV6 and a Rover 75 KV6 is VERY DIFFERENT. The Freelander unit has a pressure valve and...

Hi guys, I hope you don't mind me asking but I appreciate some of you Freelander KV6 owners have replaced the motor with Rover 75/MG ZT engines and have therefore had to switch the sumps and a few other bits. Due to a little mishap, I urgently need a Rover 75/MG ZT KV6 sump. I was wondering...

I have checked and changed that and it only raised the problem from 3000 to 4000 revs

Hi, I have a 2003 Discovery with a recently replaced engine which has been running fine, a few weeks back the turbo went as well as an EGR pipe, so I replaced the Turbo with a used unit and installed an EGR delete kit. All seems to be running fine and the power level is very good again...

As you may have read in my previous post, you CAN fit a 2000 TD5 in a 2003, the only difference being the fuel system on the side of the head on the later model, but the two interchange without any problems (and even using the 2000 injectors still). Anyway, I now have a virtually complete 2003...

Cheers. I thought it had been cured, but this evening I walked up to it (been sat for 5 hours+) and it smelt of diesel a little, but it started 1st time, but then cut out and took ages to start again (and was then fine). I think the diesel smell is suggesting that I have a fuel leak issue...

My understanding of diesel engines (based on a dad who is a retired diesel mechanic), is that all diesel engines need to be pre-heated to start and often (older engines mainly) primed with more fuel too. My issues was only when stone cold (mornings etc) and therefore denote an electrical...

OK, I have the old ones ready to go anyway. One more problem: When cold the glow plug light comes on and goes out - and it generally starts OK but twice now has cut out again. But I can't get the glow plug light on again unless I wait for a while. Obviously without the pre-heat it takes...

PROGRESS: The engine is in and although I have not yet switched the injectors it is running perfectly. What benefit (or issues) would I have replacing the injectors in this 2000 engine with the ones that were orginally in my 2003 disco (and therefore matched to the ECU)? I can't see there...

Cheers guys, I will get the 2000 engine and let you know how it all goes. I plan on switching over all my bits and bobs then and it should in effect be a 2003 spec motor once finsihed again.

Will a 2000 TD5 engine fit and work in a 2003 Discovery? I appreciate that there may be some pipe differences, but will it connect and work (albeit with some mods perhaps)? Mick . . .

Well it seems I have more work to do. Following a removal of the head, I am pleased to say that the crack seems very minor and only around the top section of the #2 injector seat BUT I found more problems and the cause of the real problems. #1 piston has broken, bedding some minor bit in the...

Well, after trying to trace a problem of fuel in the oil and a misfire, I today found I have a very major crack (visible and easy to feel too) down the #2 injector port. Not good - so now I need a new head for a 2003 TD5 - anyone got a clue where to get one cheap?

Southampton - but I assume it can be posted anywhere? Do you have a thought then?

Hi guys, I have a cracked head on my 03 TD5 and am after suggestions and recommendations of who and where to go to get it repaired (otherwise a second hand head is lined up). Any suggestions? I will post a pic when I have removed it and cleaned it up.

Well, we have an answer to the problems. While checking and cleaning the engine ready for the new injector seals the following was noticed: * Oil in the wiring and into the ECU (cleaned now) * Cracked Head down #2 injector hole!!!!! So, I have located a second hand head for £440ish...

Cheers guys. I will keep you posted on the progress tomorrow. Best of luck with that handover from the rum!!!! :D

If the lower injector seal has gone this would allow engine compression to enter the low preassure diesel chamber, this would then push passed the upper seal, pushing diesel into the oil and loosing compression at the same time. This alone should/would cause lower compression and blowing into...

No, I think that is a little off the mark. The engine has not been apart from what I can see (I work with classic V8's mainly) but the main thing that tells me that the cambelt has not snapped, is that it doesn't have one! It is a chain engine. :rolleyes: :D Thanks for the suggestions though.