I was aondering if applying some heat may help?

Ok I'll look into that thanks Hubbert

That is correct mate

I have started to strip things down to replace my timing belt on a 1994 Discovery 300Tdi and have come to a standstill. I can't get the crankshaft pulley off. When I got to the crankshaft pulley I was shocked to find the bolt holding it on was only finger tight. Can anyone help please by giving...

Cavking Thanks for the input. I agree that the more this saga goes on the more it looks like a timing problem. Fortunately I don't have black smoke and no oil usage to note. The water is also steady. Just explain what the woodruff key is can you.

Thanks for that Stig,but in this case the injector pump timing may well be out. Wouldn't I need to lock the flywheel so that the injector pump can be put into the right position? I really don't know what I'm talking about here so would be grateful if you just humour me and put me right.

David, this is really getting confusing, 2 Davids. Anyhow thanks for your continued input. I have ordered a timing belt kit in preparation for the job so will come back to you as soon as poss.

Dave thanks for the really helpful reply. Can you tell me where I might obtain a timing tool for locking the flywheel. Part No. LRT 12 044. I've tried Paddocks with no success.

Ok Dave I will do exactly what you suggest, but your already losing me slightly. When you say "see where the marks line up" which marks are we on about. Also "keys in the gears" what are they exactly. I'll have a go at anything, but as I'm sure you realise I am no mechanic. Well all I can say...

Never mind Dave thanks for trying to come up with possibilities. I will just plod on and attempt to find someone that can help me. Thanks again. Tony

Dave Its a manual mate. Tony

Hi again Dave The car is a 1994 300Tdi Discovery, but the gear box I'm not sure of. Hope this helps. Tony

Well David you were right about something causing the pump to retard. I am back to square one. Definitely blue smoke, it pours out when the car is cold and its missing again. It started again after I had to pull into quick moving traffic and had to give it some welly when the engine was cold and...

Do a search on "White Smoke". This is a thread I started recently and had great ideas suggested and I eventually sorted the problem out.

Droogy I used to own a RR 3.5 V8 EFi that had an LPG conversion. It used to start on petrol and then it would automatically change to LPG once I had reached 3rd gear. You could hear a click as it did so. I assume similar systems are still available. I'm sorry I can't tell you what system it...

Hi Chris I recently started a thread titled "white smoke" as I was having a very similar problem. Had some great replies and ideas and eventually found what was causing my problem. Just do a search on white smoke and it should turn it up. Hope it helps.

Sorry Riggy I'm not the man to be talking to about electrics. I'm sure someone will pick up on this for you. Good luck!

Thanks Woot. It had gone through my mind that I should do what you suggest, but I am very reluctant to take anything off my good one. I think I have resigned myself to taking my faulty one off the road. It has covered 161000 miles and it is very rusty in places, this being because I live right...

Riggy Take a look at Ebay item No.320234094918. I think this should be what your looking for.

Odenne I am listening, but my mate seems unable to find anything wrong with the UJs and shafts other than when the front shaft is off the vibration goes. First of all, what is this bearing that has been mentioned where the shaft enters the transfer box. Is it easy to access and would it...