Ali, Think any method that doesn't include gratuitous ingress of crap into the cylinder is a WIN. Big Sis would't let me use there vacuum except this morning to hoover up the living room before a 'hallowed guest' arrived... Think that many would just try their best with what they have. I...

Okay, so today, after collecting my daughter I started the injector removal on the TD4. Started by running the car for a good 25 minutes to get it up to a decent temperature, maybe a bit longer than usual but its quite cold here. Everything progressed well and after removing all the necessary's...

Cool. I have a very cheap fluid pump that works very well indeed...Having struggled more than a few times it was well worth the investment..less than 10 Euros in Spain and about £7 in the UK(yes, I have TWO) bought from a very well known and expanding German chain..... Regards the tyres etc...

Mine seems okay...the drums and rear brake parts are in 'good order' so someone has looked after that part. From the 'stone guards inwards however, there is a lots of work to be done. All the brake lines will need replacing, from what I can see at least. In the spring I will remove as much...

Well, the weather started to behave of sorts, moved the Freelander to a slightly more sheltered spot on the gable end of 'Big Sis' cottage...removed the wheel and drum, disassembled the lower brake assembly. The 'front' part was binding and this created a lip that the shoe was binding onto...

So far, I have been mainly looking through my window, at the Freelander whilst contemplating disassembling the rear LH brake to inspect the 'lower spring assembly' as there appears to be binding at the front end of it. The weather, as most people in the UK will know is 'pants' ATM and I'm...

Rich, I feel your pain but in LandRovers defence not putting in a drain plug on the rear diff is common practice these days...maybe the same penny pincher at accounts has had a few jobs in his time working at different manufacturers? :-) They know that a 'real' LandRover owner would look at the...

Binoculars and magnifying glass at the ready.....

Cheers, Ali..I think one of the critical components is working on a 'hot' engine so that things are 'expanded' and easier to free off. Regards the bits you dropped, that is one of my concerns, with ratther poor eyesight I dread losing any part so small. Thanks for the heads up regards the...

Ali, any advice would be much appreciated... Have had another frustrating day today. Think the the LH rear brake assembly is slightly ''skewed' as the hand brake 'rod' that is connected to the from shoe seeks to be binding, unlike the other side. Not sure whether they are OEM but think I will...

Cheers, Nodge....You really need to get out more...;-)

I plan to 'Pull my Injector(s) tomorrow..used to be a daily thing but with age etc..... Seriously it is time though. Clouds of smoke (Admiral Beattie would be proud) that would bring myself into focus with 'The Law' means this TD4 isn't safe to drive 'as is' and I have done all the 'cheap'...

On a completely different subject, I began the task if replacing the brake cables on the TD4... So far have only done some preliminary preparation as..... 1. The fastenings underneath the car needed going over with lubricant/freeing agent and a wire brush 2. I managed to 'break off' the...

The last hamster I had got stuck... Now it is an 'X Hamster'...is that what you mean...? Concerned... Marbella.. (but on holiday in Scotland...awaiting hospital appointment...or two... :-S)

Well, today I did soemthing I should have bpdine back in July i.e. Change the two interccoler hoses that I was too lazy to do when I did the rest back then. Why today? I hear you ask(although I know I'm probably t alking to myself) Well, the ex and my daughter had mentioned that there was a...

I concur regards everything said above.....albeit 4 days after the fact. Nodge, thanks for the reply on my post. Funnily enough have been having internet issues both in Spain and now at my sisters in Scotland....I blame TFLS and his North Korean Cyber Army but lets not go down that road...only...

Wullie, Just reading your comment regards your problem. My TD4 has several running issues that crop up from time to. time and have seen that you 'striped out', clean and replaced your 'fuel pressure regulator harness'. Was that a relatively easy job and how long did it take? Any issues you...

Nodge, Does that mean my 'Harmon Kardon' speakers in the HSE TD4 are only that in name and the same as a lowly SE (albeit a 2.5V6)....Mine do vibrate a bit in the drivers door..think a previous owner has been listening to 50Cent?

Didn't do this today but the night before last(been travelling since) So, a couple of days back I go to remove some presents from the rear of the TD4. The rear door clicked but wouldn't open. Diagnosis, window stuck to door rubber because of ice (-3 degrees)...Standard stuff I guess. Any way...

Yes, online I have not had an issue TBH but I called the 'Tax a Car' service and everything seemed to go through very smoothly. Charged my account etc. Certainly a LOT quicker that insuring the car which I had to do before hand. Think that took about 40 minutes? 'Anyhoo' I'm sure it will be...