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    300tdi oil cooler pipe swap -- messy job?

    It will leak out,but if you are quick you can have the new pipe ready to tighten onto the thread to minimise oil loss.
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    1995 Discovery 300Tdi problem

    Had a tickover low rpm & noisey problem when cold. Changed injectors & filters (174k) problem resolved. Although hazardous due to fuel pressure,can you slacken the union to each fuel injector in turn to see if the noise stops... (See Haynes manual) 1994 300tdi
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    Coolant loss

    After 400 miles I am adding 1/2 litre of coolant to the header tank. The head gasket & radiator were replaced at 100 thou now at 180k. Cant see any leaks from the hoses.
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    Budgies have returned

    Is that spend a penny onto the tensioner??? If so I think i'll go for the bearing solution.
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    Budgies have returned

    Had a squeaking from the front of engine last year so changed the water pump. Squeaking has returned & is constant. Replaced all belts/tensioners & cleaned pullies 2 years ago. Alternator on it's way out? (Red light goes out within 5 secs of starting) Disco 300 tdi 180k
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    300tdi water pump change

    When you top up the coolant remove the plastic inspection cap & fill slowly...
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    Naked bird

    Glows plugs approx £5.00 for four from paddocks...
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    Swivel housing

    Noticed the swivel housings were pitted during a service at the weekend. It's filled with grease. Do I need to change them asap or can I wait until the lighter nights... No major leaks at the moment. Also paddocks do the service kit,is the swivel housing listed as a Defender part.
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    coolant leak

    Not sure if 200tdi has plastic cap...
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    coolant leak

    Find the leaking pipe first... Undo the bottom drain hose. Change damaged pipe;undo jubilee clips. Pipes from LR supermarket,paddocks or rimmer brothers. Replace bottom hose. Refill with anti freeze 50% approx 1 gallon slowly via header tank. Remove plastic cap at top of engine will help...
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    Injector hose question

    Get some 4mm pipe from a local car spares shop. Sold by the metre for £1 or 2
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    squeek/whistle

    changed the water pump,the impeller was rubbing the inside of the casting, then the budgie 'flew away'
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    Heater matrix

    The hoses are at the back of the engine...
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    coolant leak

    heater matrix... or split pipe?
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    300tdi exhaust

    Try paddocks... it for the 300tdi.
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    injectors will old washers do

    Either anneal old washers or preferably buy new ones, they are only pennies... I had the same situation about 6 weeks ago. (See similar thread)
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    300TDi Rear Brake Calipers

    Hi Blanking plug,bracket bolt or bolt to hold callliper together... One of these perhaps.
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    Wet diesel injector and tapping noise 300 TDi

    Hallo again The annulus faces upwards towards the injector. Use a screwdriver to locate the washer into the injector 'bore' & check with a torch before fitting injector. Regards
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    Wet diesel injector and tapping noise 300 TDi

    Hi In answer to your last question the copper washer has an 'annulus' (raised) portion on one side,so may not seal if up side down. Regards SashTony