I always heard great things about the Isuzu's.....Okay, got a drive today in a classic with the Mazda SLT engine. Manual Gearbox. Bin the tdi's everyone. Power and Torque was astonishing compared to the tdi, and as for performance and fuel economy, 3rd gear, 30mph @ 1400rpm..... 4th gear, 40mph...

Thanks all. I know the TDI's are great engines but I've only ever had them (and the VM that's expired) I want to try something different. Something quieter, and just as simple to work on, and is good on fuel. That is why I have picked those three. Whatever one I choose will be bolted to a manual...

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Hi all. Just looking for opinions. I am going to undertake a diesel conversion on my classic as the crappy VM has well and truly expired and I fancy an upgrade. I have a choice of these 3 engines which have become available local to me so I was just wondering what you guys would choose and...

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Thanks guys. O/E it is so :)

Does it really make any difference using cheap allmakes plugs, compared to the O/E variant. Anybody got experience with this. There is a huge difference in price. Will the O/E one's make starting easier. Do they glow hotter, quicker or something......I would expect that they may last longer but...

Thanks guys. I guess I'll try the front wheel off the ground test. If the wheel won't turn, then it's probably stuck on and causing trans wind up. I'll have to explore returning the vacuum to the vacuum unit and hope that sorts it....

Hi all. As above. When I turn left or right while pulling out of junctions etc....there is a big bang coming from the transfer box. It's like the diff is locked on. Is this a common fault as the differential is only supposed to lock in when operated by the pull lever under vacuum, and release...

I must get myself some of that stuff. Hopefully it will be easy enough to sort the dry joint at the IDM. I will let you know how I get on Sierra.... Many thanks again for extending your expansive knowledge in this mere mortals direction :)

I was considering those draconian measures but was worried that the high amp draw to the main beams would instantly blow the tiny bulb and leave me back at square one. I have the fuse box out of it's fixings awaiting removal in the morning. It did give me trouble before when water corroded the...

Thanks Sierra. Excellent information as always. You have helped me out no end in the past and I really appreciate your knowledge and wisdom.....The reason that I cannot drive it is because it failed my country's national car test because of this issue..... :(

Thanks Sierra....I've managed to trace the wire although my eyesight led me to believe it was Blue/White. I have checked the track on the Binnacle circuit board and I am definitely not getting any power at the solder point for the socket pin at the track. There was also a Pink/Black wire at the...

Hi all. Quick question. Can any of you very helpful chaps or lassies tell me which wire in the multi-plugs at the rear top of the instrument binnacle, supplies the main beam warning lamp? Thanks all....

Thanks Wammers but would a seized distribution flap stop the buttons illuminating when pressed?....

Hi all. As above. I have the manual control panel with the knobs and buttons. The direction control buttons wont work (stuck in the first position of face level vents). I can't demist the windscreen in the mornings. Are the buttons a common failure issue or is this a BECM fault. Sometimes when I...

Hi all. Had my Disco in for NCT (MOT) equivalent here in Ireland and it failed on the Headlight High Beam warning lamp on dash, among a few other small things. I stripped the binnacle yesterday to change the bulb but it didn't illuminate. I put a test meter at the 2 contact points on the circuit...

Thanks Jamesmartin. So there is no issue with chemicals in modern oils and it disagreeing with old brass components?

Hi all. I haven't been on here in a while. Hope you are all well. I am about to change the oil in my gearbox and diffs on my 1972 classic and I was just wondering what the safest oil to use is. I am aware that later oils don't agree with the various brass components of these units and want to be...

No.It's a really cheap fix if you do it yourself. Lot's of instructions out there on how to do it. It might be on here somewhere or you can Google it. Land Rover quoted me 600 quid to do it. It ended up costing me 5 quid and an hour of my time to do it myself :D