Is it possibly a leaky rocker cover gasket causing oil to drip down onto the exhaust manifold and burning off??

Cheers for the info mate, I cannot remember whichone was gassing, but as you say its pretty shot. Garage phoned me today, as suspected, the in tank pump is knackered, and also, when they were doing their tests, the starter motor packed in!!! They did say however, that pot No.6 was down on...

I am currently having a similar problem myself mate, take a look at my post. From what two local specialists told me today, is that if it says "Engine imobilised" on the information panel on your dash, your BECM will need re-sync'ing, but if it doesnt say this on the dash then chances are it...

Latest update folks... Well I checked the inertia switch, which was fine, fuse and relay was fine too. Power coming into the relay, but pump not getting/using any. I looked for an access hatch under the rear seats but couldnt find one, carpet had no holes in it anyway, is there one...

not as easy as that if the sump plug is located onthe bottom of the sump though.

I know where your coming from with regards to getting the oil as thin as possible before draining, and providing you have the right kit to do the job, but underneath a car, on your driveway, undoing a hot sump plug, letting hot oil drain from the sump, possibly running down your sleeve etc is a...

surely warm not HOT, very dangerous, very nasty injuries from hot oil!!! Jonathan

Well another night of trial and no joy :( I have done the following tonight: Replaced the leak-off pipes with new decent rubber ones, including the long one that goes back to the FIP. I also, on the way home from work, called into a local Halfords, and got (borrowed, taking it back...

I am in Durham, North East

Not really a major problem at the moment as she wont start anyway :) Plus I need to get around the problem of the imobiliser:rolleyes:

Hi all, just a couple of quick questions. What diameter pipe do I need, 3.2mm?? Also is it just a case of pull off the old, push on the new pipes? Do they self bleed?? Kind regards Jonathan

Hi Rewmer I will try toppng the filter up with fuel and see how it goes from there, The other day I removed the cap, and underneath there was a little circuit board, not sure what thats for, so left well alone!! I also undid the tap at the bottom and let some diesel drain out, to see if I...

Tried tonight after a full days charge. Battery was showing around 12.7 volts, dropped to mid 9's when cranking, but was very slow to do so. Measured voltage between battery positive terminal and earthed to engine, and voltage drop was neglidgable, indicating (i think??) that the earth is...

Just to keep you informed, after a full nights charging, I went out this morning to give her another go, but no joy. She turned over a few times but didnt start. But I would have thought that it was fast enough to start her, but after a couple of cranks the battery was almost dead again...

As for the bubbles in the fuel lines, I have seen them before, not sure of their direction of flow though. But when cranking/running, would the bubbles not flow towards the injector pump, as the fuel is going this way too?? I am thinking though that when changing the glow plugs I have possible...

Yes I think its the same as fitted to the 525tds, but not 100% sure on this. I was going to check the earth that way with a jump lead, but the battery was knackered at this stage so thought I will give it a decent charge and try from there. Mind you, even when jumping it from the wifes Pug 307...

I will check the pipes between the injectors, and as you say, they look like a low cost replacement bit. Of the six plugs that I took out, 2 were knackered, didn’t check the new ones TBH, but I am hoping they are ok. After replacing the rear 4 and having no effect, I replaced No.1, and...

Cheers for the quick reply mate. I am not sure on the battery, PO said it was replaced a couple of years ago, but it could be knackered by now, its a decent size one, visually anyway, and Bosch too, so not a cheepo one. The glowplugs were not genuine ones, bought off ebay 20 quid all in, from...

Hi all, well 2 weeks into my ownership I have my first problem. Since buying it, when starting she has always cranked over slowish and taken a while to fire up, usually better if you give it a couple of shots on the glow plugs beforehand. Anyway yesterday I replaced the back 4 glow plugs, but...

Just bought mine a week ago, and fingers crossed all seams well, mind you all the praying is tiring me out :) Kind regards Jonathan