Back onto this one again now.
Donor car is on the ramp, warmed up and drained all fluids. Removed all failed glowplugs. One left a tip in the engine. Will add how I got that out in the glowplug thread.
All disconnections made on top and all...
Good report 10/10 for the TD4 Sport Auto.
Never missed a beat. 1650 miles. Overall average 34.6 mpg. That included a week on Mull in 3rd and 4th gear. Motorway runs averaged 36.5 mpg at a steady 70mph over 450 miles.
Took a bag of spares, lp...
The Zombieverter is a board that was mainly designed to control OEM hardware like inverters/motors, heaters, chargers etc by sending the appropriate CAN signals and it's constantly being updated with new hardware being added to the menu's.
It can...
It could be confusing for a first time reader of this thread.
I must admit that I'm interested in this zombi VCU, as I'm wondering if it could made to work with other vehicles, like the Freelander 2, maybe?
I think prices of batteries and dead...
It's a 22 year old vehicle so I would expect that various items will need replacing ,other named brands would have been crushed and sent back as Chinese steel
Nothing too impressive, but it's the little things that make you smile. Especially with how often you find yourself under it. I don't expect anyone but me and the MOT inspector to enjoy it though. :D
Try JLR Classic for the sensor number. I'm not sure which one would apply but it would either be 5 or 8 I should think. It looks like 5 has one pin and 8 might have 2.
Few bits of fun today. First was changing out the washer fluid cap for the Volvo(?) funnel. Love it already.
Then replacing the fuel cap retainer. Nice to not have to find somewhere to put it now.
Lastly the whole tailgate housing came off, and...
Ever since I got my 2003 TD4 Sport, the turbo lets out a growl or a rasping noise when it is working, say when the car changes down on a hill and the turbo comes in again.
At 53k miles, I didn't think it was a turbo bearing, now at 68k it has...