1. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Two litres is ample for a flush, bled 09 using ap200, have used icarsoft too be aware it makes an alarming noise when abs pump kicks in, sorry if you knew that, will keep an eye out for a petrol too, doing bits inside and during showers and outside when it stops
  2. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Yes mate sorry had an oil flashback Lol, rain stopped play today brakes anyway, easy day today fiddling with the jag, also have to make some adjustments to my lifting cradle as xf has only one attachment at the rear of engine, and cleaning pistons for my 06 D3 in after jag, did the same thing...
  3. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Fitted front brakes today, gave hubs, carriers and calipers a good clean, replaced turbo heat shields on left side and arch liners, wheel arch trims, waiting for rear discs, changed wipers also ran through lights all good, also picked up a leak off test kit, still have list off little jobs...
  4. tyregeezer

    Disco 4 (LR4) Barum engines

    Few pictures for you l/h bearings 170k discovery r/h is 100kish but not 100%, to be honest, the green is a coating worn through as you can see, also look at the edges you can see an equal marking to prove they were fitted centrally, well almost, this is where the lack of tabs comes in, not to...
  5. tyregeezer

    Disco 4 (LR4) Barum engines

    Great information will look into this, great website too, conrods out of stock but on mailing list Lol
  6. tyregeezer

    Disco 4 (LR4) Barum engines

    Yes mate interesting program watch it all the time, was suprising to see a tdv6, basically has the same opinion as my machine shop, waiting with anticipation the rebuild mate, incidentally they use kings all the time, waiting to see what they say about the shell hole sizes, clearances etc going...
  7. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Yes have put it down to now infamous knock on effect, for self preservation Lol, surprisingly brembos and ebc ultimax pads were only around £50 more than cheaper non brand, only the price of two door weather strips, I don't normally run diagnostic bleeding when changing fluid or minor pipe work...
  8. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Me neither Lol on that day I re-bled the brakes using the ap200, then checked codes and decided to replace the pressure sensor as was getting intermittent pressure codes and ecm fault, changed for a OEM one I had don't think the one fitted was, got in fired it up to run live fuel pressure data...
  9. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Well well replaced battery today cleaned every thing I could think of no change, went through codes again one code was intermittent fuel pressure decided to take a break from wiring and change out the rail sensor had an oem fuel rail so robbed it fitted to 09 fired it up to check pressure on...
  10. tyregeezer

    Disco 2 Can a TD5 engine be removed out of the engine bay without the cylinder head on?

    As long as its secure and can't slip or flip and your happy with attaches no worries
  11. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Found this corrosion in the gear selector unit, have cleaned plug might this be fault recieved from external node? Removed it and have an replacement from another 09, have a couple of other bits to check, then will replace battery tomorrow, not holding breath though
  12. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Back on 09 over last day or two still have communication issues have 62 ohms at diagnostic port checked gearbox harness plug behind battery getting 37 ohms from atcm compared to another is the same all codes now temporary and will clear but come back when ignition is turned off and on...
  13. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Noticed that the battery 0n the testing 09 is 85ahr 680amp, D3 spec says 95ahr 850amp so have ordered correct specification exide, might this make significant difference? 07 all good but elchepo compressor needed Hitachi software not direct replacement as advertised, but works fine, started on...
  14. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Fitted wheel bearing was tight extremely, pushed out hub, had to remove inner then weld around the outer inside race causing it to shrink did the trick went back together with a new backplate ok, Busy day today refitted bearing and new compressor on 07, seems ok leveled suspension, rears still...
  15. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Many Thanks mate plug first will check for canbus and power/ wiring, have 60 ohms at all plugs checked, also looked at it awake too couldn't help it, tested fuses for power tested all relays relevant or not, will check this plug while the motors out in future, will also recheck transmission...
  16. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Hi can anyone help? Trying to find atcm location probably looking in wrong places, going through system getting 60 ohms at every canbus location, now have only communication issues with the atcm, heads up would be most appreciated
  17. tyregeezer

    D3 Automatic no coms

    Useful information and pictures, may I ask what was the fix? Cleaning board/pins etc or replacement I presume
  18. tyregeezer

    Discover 4 Oil Overfill

    The reason you couldn't stop the motor was running on its oil being overfilled drawn in through breather, can cause significant damage, in many cases, hopefully you'll get lucky will need significant cleaning as mentioned above
  19. tyregeezer

    Discovery 3 Engine re-build

    Found a very sketchy rear wheel bearing on my 07 today removed the hub and cleaned abs sensor and ring areas, was probably a quarter of a teaspoon of rust stuck to the sensor so cleaned up, will do the otherside too at least clean it, removing and fitting bearing tomorrow borrowing the local...
  20. tyregeezer

    Sport Air suspension driving me mad

    Hi did you change Hitachi like for like or was an amk fitted