1. Slim96

    Big tire problem

    Will have a look at the show in a couple of weeks see whats around
  2. Slim96

    Big tire problem

    Thanks for all your advice. The wheel only just catches the back bumper just stopping it from shutting. Wheel is currently on the roof rack and not been to bad as far as roll goes, but would feel a bit better knowing its secured on the back with locking nuts. Will have a look at maybe...
  3. Slim96

    Big tire problem

    Hi, I have just lifted my Disco and put 235 85/16 muds on (very happy) but I now have the problem of having my spare wheel attached to my roof rack because it's too big for the wheel carrier!!!!!! Does anyone know where i can purchase a new one with a different angle to it. Many thanks
  4. Slim96

    Power steering pump

    Thanks for your opinions think will opt for a new one
  5. Slim96

    Power steering pump

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me the best solution to fix a power steering pump on a 300 tdi? weather it be 2nd hand breaker - recon - or lots of money on a new one.:confused:
  6. Slim96

    Smoking 300TDI help!!

    My car is alive and well again, the problem was an out of time fuel pump, it has now been fixed and it turns over a beauty with no smoke no miss firing full performance. Just got to sort my front shocks out now maybe tempt the missis to let me buy my lift kit now ha ha
  7. Slim96

    TD5 Won't start

    Possibly out of time with your timing belt one tooth out and it will just turn and turn like an immobiliser stopping the engine from starting. fitted a cam belt on a 300tdi we were one tooth out and it just turned over and over, minor adjustment 5 min later turned over in seconds goood luck
  8. Slim96

    Smoking 300TDI help!!

    Me and a very experienced lorry mechanic, the belt has been on for 6 months or so and not had problem. Then it started smoking from cold no other problems put it down to the valve stems, which got changed, head back on all clean inside turned on the button and guess what no smoke at all. Now...
  9. Slim96

    Smoking 300TDI help!!

    Thanks Toad, I will have a venture through
  10. Slim96

    Smoking 300TDI help!!

    It did start with just smoking from cold but now it has got worse by losing power and costing more in mpg. People kept telling me it was ok to do it and keep putting injecter cleaner but it has only started to get worse lately.
  11. Slim96

    Smoking 300TDI help!!

    Hi all, I'm new in here. I have owned 2 Disco 300tdi's for almost 5 years and have been able to problem solve them myself. Now i have come across a problem i think is related to my fuel pump. :confused: When i start up from cold it blows blue smoke that i'm convinced smells like diesel and...