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Ey up, Just doing a quick basic service on my 300TDi (1996) auto and went to clean the sedimeter out but can't find it!!!! Looked under the back of the car roughly where the filler cap is but cannot see anything. Has anyone a good picture or guide as to exactly where it is. The car is a...

Thanks for that. Sorry I didn't find the other zillion posts!

OK, so how do I open the door if the spring has broken?

I went to pick six kids up from cubs last night and found.....My rear (tailgate) door wouldn't open. The door has always worked in the past, but it was shut solid. When I put my hand on the lever to pull it towards me, it seems as though it has already moved there (only a couple of mills...

Just changed my front pads this weekend. The brake light was flashing on and off when I used the brakes so thought I should do them! Anyway, to cut a long story short, the replacement pads I bought had a wear indicator on one pad, but the existing pads were not very worn and had no wear...

Thanks for the reply. I tried searching for EDC but the forum came up with no matches! Did only Japenese cars have them? The AVIC I have is under the passenger sear but when I quoted the model number to a pioneer dealer, he told me they were never available outside Japan! I have no import...

Good morning, I have a 96 300TDi Auto which I believe is a jap import (japanese stickers in the fuel filler flap and a Pioneer Avic GPS/TV etc which apparantly was only ever sold in Japan. How can I tell 100% if it is an import? If it is, what are the differences? I have seen mention of...

When I get hot, I take my coat off or just wear a t-shirt. Hope this advice helps.

How decent of them - give us another wad of cash and we will sell you another car! My advice would be to keep the vehicle if it seems to have been fixed but do two things. 1) Get another independant inspection done on it. It may cost you a few quid but then you will have a better idea of its...

Bought my 96 TDi 2 months ago upon arrival in Ireland. Paid 3500 euros for it with 200,000km on the clock (cars are expensive in Ireland). Only discovered it had air con after I bought it (sight unseen from ebay). So far done 8000 km in it as my daily commute totals 130km and it is used...

Just to clarify on the hose, if I replace the valve but not the top hose what do I do with the small pipe that joins the top hose to the EGR and what do I do with the vacuum pipe from the EGR to a box at the front of the car? Thanks, Mike

Dear all, I hope you can help advise on my paintwork problem. My '96 TDi in generally good body wise but the roof is horrible! The car is meant to be a dark green but the roof has white patches all over it that also feel quite rough (and before anyone asks, no it isn't bird s**t). When it...

So, for normal driving, what combination of difflock, gear should I be on (I assume difflock off, high ratio) Is this correct? and if so is that lever to the right, pushed to the top (away from the handbrake) Mike

Good morning. My brake warning light has started flickering on and off. Brake fluid level is fine but pedal has quite a bit of travel so I assume my front pads require replacement. I bought some from Halfords but only only pad has a wear indicator lead, is this correct? If so, then I will fit...

OK, I spent last night on it and worked it all out! I now have a super duper stereo AND IT ALL WORKS!!!!!!!! Only 2 (minor) issues. There is next to no room behind the stereo for cables etc. The original radio cassette only had a basic power and speaker connection so fitted, but on the new one...

Hi all, I have decided to replace the non-working radio cassette on my discovery (1996 diesel automatic) with a new CD/DVD etc etc beast. I removed the old stereo and the wiring is a right mess, it has obviously been hacked at some point and the end result is that I am getting lots of...