IamRobbie
Well-Known Member
Why didn't you just say you've been using red ex from asda for the past three months lol?
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Tonym3
Active Member
Thanks Lynall didn't want to spend the time and money on one problem to find the main one is still there.
We have had such warm weather so far this winter, my fear is I take it off the road and it will change and I will need it to get to work!!
On a negative I side I still need to find the cause!!
Thanks again
We have had such warm weather so far this winter, my fear is I take it off the road and it will change and I will need it to get to work!!
On a negative I side I still need to find the cause!!
Thanks again
IamRobbie
Well-Known Member
Viscous fan spanner. 32 mm left hand thread. A little prayer that the bolts come out and jobs a good en. Belts are slightly more time consuming compared to the 300tdi but still pretty easy.
My engine is on its last legs and I have a spare to rebuild and put in but I ain't even gonna start that until the white stuff has been!...
My engine is on its last legs and I have a spare to rebuild and put in but I ain't even gonna start that until the white stuff has been!...
julianf
Well-Known Member
My feeling is that, if its in the tank, its not causing too much bother.
If it goes further, and the filter catches it, that's also ok with me.
I dont know - id rather stuff dropped out where it was easy to deal with, rather than be persuaded further through the fuel system?
If it goes further, and the filter catches it, that's also ok with me.
I dont know - id rather stuff dropped out where it was easy to deal with, rather than be persuaded further through the fuel system?
Tonym3
Active Member
So by way of an update, well I say update I've done bugger all bar drive it again and make more detailed notes of my problems!!!
So at idle it runs and revs as it always did no noticeable changes or problems.
From cold pulling away in 1st and 2nd again as it always has been no problems feels nice and positive.
Problems start once I'm up to speed it becomes very lumpy and hesitant when I put it under load, couple of times on some fairly steep hills I thought it would cut out, these are hills I would normally take in 4th or 5th gear with no problems but today it was 3rd and 4th at a push. I also have a constant squeak under acceleration.
So I've had a good inspection under the bonnet the belts seem both old and a little slack, I have never changed these in around 5k and 2 years of ownership, not sure when they last got changed so these are on the list.
I have a leak of coolant from the water pump area, so again this is on the list.
I have checked all the pipes around the turbo and removed the front one and checked for any movement which seems fine.
As mentioned before it ran low on fuel recently so could have picked up some crap from the tank, since then the fuel filter has been changed.
I have a window coming up which should allow me around 2 days to work on it, I'm not overly confident working on the fuel system but fine on the engine etc..
Could these symptoms be a problem with the injectors? Or am I looking in completely the wrong place could it be gearbox/clutch related?, Or should I be concentrating more on the fuel system? I will be getting some red-ex tomorrow as I could do with an easy cheap fix at the moment but thought if I lost my issues maybe it will be obvious to someone on here
Actually contemplated selling it today but I came to my senses !!
Thanks for the help so far and any more
Tony
So at idle it runs and revs as it always did no noticeable changes or problems.
From cold pulling away in 1st and 2nd again as it always has been no problems feels nice and positive.
Problems start once I'm up to speed it becomes very lumpy and hesitant when I put it under load, couple of times on some fairly steep hills I thought it would cut out, these are hills I would normally take in 4th or 5th gear with no problems but today it was 3rd and 4th at a push. I also have a constant squeak under acceleration.
So I've had a good inspection under the bonnet the belts seem both old and a little slack, I have never changed these in around 5k and 2 years of ownership, not sure when they last got changed so these are on the list.
I have a leak of coolant from the water pump area, so again this is on the list.
I have checked all the pipes around the turbo and removed the front one and checked for any movement which seems fine.
As mentioned before it ran low on fuel recently so could have picked up some crap from the tank, since then the fuel filter has been changed.
I have a window coming up which should allow me around 2 days to work on it, I'm not overly confident working on the fuel system but fine on the engine etc..
Could these symptoms be a problem with the injectors? Or am I looking in completely the wrong place could it be gearbox/clutch related?, Or should I be concentrating more on the fuel system? I will be getting some red-ex tomorrow as I could do with an easy cheap fix at the moment but thought if I lost my issues maybe it will be obvious to someone on here
Actually contemplated selling it today but I came to my senses !!
Thanks for the help so far and any more
Tony
julianf
Well-Known Member
Tony,
Just to be sure, have you -
Blown back the lines to the tank?
Checked the filter in the top of the lift pump (if it has one - not all do)
Checked that the banjo on the back of the IP is not blocked (the pin hole) - I've never known exactly what happens if it is blocked, but been told to check ours before)
Also, have you got a length of clear anywhere to make certain no air ingress?
Just to be sure, have you -
Blown back the lines to the tank?
Checked the filter in the top of the lift pump (if it has one - not all do)
Checked that the banjo on the back of the IP is not blocked (the pin hole) - I've never known exactly what happens if it is blocked, but been told to check ours before)
Also, have you got a length of clear anywhere to make certain no air ingress?
Vinlander
Well-Known Member
Where is your squeak coming from? May be a belt, but you'd likely hear something at idle too. Have you tried driving with windows open?
If under acceleration and not revving idle, should be a drivetrain component. Wheel bearing, stub axle, halfshaft seal, gear/diff oil, etc?
Sticking brake or loose calliper? Wouldn't feel it in 1st or 2nd, but would become more evident when under strain.
If under acceleration and not revving idle, should be a drivetrain component. Wheel bearing, stub axle, halfshaft seal, gear/diff oil, etc?
Sticking brake or loose calliper? Wouldn't feel it in 1st or 2nd, but would become more evident when under strain.
Tonym3
Active Member
Thanks for the reply Julian, with regards to blowing back the lines to the tank is this as simple as putting an airline on the "in" pipe to the filter? Sorry if that's a dumb question just it's something I've not done before.
I will check for a filter on the lift pump, not sure if it has one.
I will check for a filter on the lift pump, not sure if it has one.
Tonym3
Active Member
I am going to check the gearbox oil this morning, as it is only under load when my issues start, it does feel almost like a sticking brake as it's fairly restrictive, however like all these faults you can convince yourself it's anything!!
Thanks for the reply, little one is still off with me at the moment so only so much I can do, hence I am going to pop some gearbox oil in this morning but anymore complicated jobs will have to wait
Thanks for the reply, little one is still off with me at the moment so only so much I can do, hence I am going to pop some gearbox oil in this morning but anymore complicated jobs will have to wait
Tonym3
Active Member
Shane I've had loads of fun fixing!!! That's the real frustrating bit it's been driving so well recently I thought I was good for the winter, we've not even had any bad weather yet! I know if I take it off the road the only other car I have which isn't in bits is a 23 year old convertible which leaks more than the defender and is RWD so we will then defo get snow and rain!!!
