Firstly, as Vic rightly suggested, intermittent = not the crankshaft pulley. I took off the splash shield and that looks fine.
The, went thought the things i did on that Saturday when i got the problem to go away for a while, one by one. Checked injectors, injector connections etc.
Finally, took of cable from sensor going into the side of my diesel rail (presumably fuel pressure sensor? goes straight into the side of the rail), sprayed some contact cleaner on, and started up - no more rattle, no more black smoke, no more problems!!!! Not sure how that could cause a rattle, but glad i know what im dealing with now.
My question is: do i need to get a new harness /connector / cable, or a new sensor, and how do i tell?
ps. anyone got the LTB00052 service bulletin service procedure document? scanned? in pdf? pretty please? Land Rover owner site wants more than just my registration for it...it wants...MONEY.
anyone done the harness replacement? got any details, hints, instructions, photos, stories, whatever? much appreciated before i get up to my elbows in engine and wires.