Well Saturday afternoon it is, I have managed to rope in an Engineer from the local LR specialist's with all the gauges, tools etc. hopefully the Subaru will be off hire come Monday and 'Ole Trusty' will be cuttin' a groove in the snow.

Thanks again, I downloaded Rave from landroversource.com last weekend, will use it this weekend for reference, now to find a kindly soul in North Wales with a DTi for hire.

Thanks Wammers. Surprised that the engine would even run if the Camshaft had jumped a tooth. Looks like I will have to try and borrow the correct DTI and start with the basics. Well thats Saturday sorted,no Christmas shopping for me! Is it possible to strip the whole front end of the engine...

Hi Chaps, been a seriel browser for a while, and picked up lots of useful info,however the problem. fitted a new Gearbox and Torque converter to a 2001 DHSE, old box completely fooked and took out the TC with it. on start up the engine was running like a complete dog, clouds of smoke, awful...

Thanks Tufty, Not this time, I did once get it back from the 'Stealers' with 2 seals though. Ianmjdun, When i said 'overtighten' I mean't slightly more then hand tight. Totally foxed!!!!!! Still Bl**dy leaking.

Definately coming from the top of the Canister that the filter sits in Thanks anyway !

2001 DHSE - (later type)As the post says my oil filter is leaking from the gasket, have replaced the gasket twice with a new one, tightened as per manual/ over-tightened but it still leaks !!!!!!!!! Is there a valve in the canister that could be blocked ? assumed if the engine is pressurising it...

Mine cracked about 7 months ago !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Engine on 165k not boiling up or overheating though. fingers crossed.

Excellent link Thanks. Now have electronic copy and all 1300 odd pages safely filed for reference..............