Most hobbies have ‘fad’ status for a few years then slowly dwindle to ‘hard core’ enthusiasts.. even if ‘hardcore’ means driving down to the local Tesco in your ‘off-roader’ once a week. I think overall most ‘activities’ have been curtailed in recent years because of ‘events’ and folks are...

It might be gummed up and clears itself every now and again. If you can remove it and clean it you will have a better idea of that is the problem or not.

Thanks for the advice. I live in the sticks but serious off-roading isn’t planned as such at least for the time being. It’s more for practical purposes as the tyres I have at the moment (Khumo) are excellent road tyres but have struggled on our track in snow and when very muddy. Along with pot...

Hello All. Currently mulling over doing a 40mm lift on my facelift TD4. I have 16 inch Freelander 1 alloys alloys and wonder if I can fit the following tyres to them.. and if so would I need spacers to clear the suspension and bodywork etc. All just theory at the moment but I have a firm offer...

Had to ask… yep certainly did! Thanks for the input.

Hello Has anyone swapped out a FL1 motor and drive train for a Jaguar X Type V6 along with the transmission and drive line etc ? As there is a Rover 2.5 V6 already in one model I’m curious as to the possibility of an X Type swap It’s just an itch I need to scratch… TIA

Thanks that’s what I’m thinking of..👍🏻

Not sure they remind me of the ones in My VW LT35 head bolts a finer profile than a Torx..

Good day folks I’m in the process of removing my turbo off of my 2004 Facelift TD4 and wonder what are the manifold to turbo flange bolt type and size? They appear to be the 12 point style bolt head but can’t for the life of me think what they are known as? Any help would be great TIA Malcolm

Thanks for the input guys..

On my way to work (2.25hr bus journey) I was mulling over this issue. I changed back to the ‘old style’ filter just before the MOT in October(for the same reasons you have) so will be stripping the system down for a good cleaning. Always suspected the intercooler as a possible culprit for...

Haha I get your concern… but oil outside or inside I don’t want a runaway…or a seized turbo..

I’m assuming it is but until get closer to it and start inspecting in more detail it could be coming from elsewhere.. back to work tomorrow so it will have to wait for now.. Thanks for the reply 👍🏻👍🏻

Hello Folks. Following my post regards IRD bearing replacement I have finally go the unit out 1. Without killing myself 2. Without damaging IRD. Have a replacement bearing kit with Timken items which I was quite pleased to get. Anyhoo last night whilst under the car looking up into the hole...

Yes handbrake adjusted as you say.. old school the ‘book’ method has never worked for me.. only locks the brakes even with brand new adjusters..

Having separated the ABS modulator from part of the system there will still be air in the ABS block I guess. When I rebuilt the rear of my TD4 I replaced both the rear brake lines in their entirety. I tried to inject fluid into the modulator block but with little success. I bled the system fully...

It’s a week since I last posted about my ‘grumbling’ IRD. Anyhoo on Thursday after I woke up I managed to get under the car and change the IRD oil.. (a mixture of new and old oil from the previous attempt/really poor oil for new that ended up with me short of the new stuff and having to ‘back...

Think I’ve seen a video you made when you went for a test drive.. :-) Kits of fleabay have a mixtures of options which I think are down to what they have in stock/are available etc.. so I guess you didn’t have to replace the pinion bearing in your case.. :-)

I not one to grumble…. Because I don't have to because my IRD is maybe a serial ‘grumbled’… Decided I needed to check the oil as I removed the VCU a couple do three months ago… Anyhoo checked I had the right gear oil.. 75 W 90 GL-5 … hell yeah… but only 600 ml.. FACK! Another ‘anyhoo’ and I...

Haha If I tried that in my TD4 I would end up going back in time..I need my VCU back on soonest