Hi Wammers, Yes, I am not ignoring the advice given. One person came and had a look and then their snap on didn't do the job. I refrained from saying anything. Spoke to a local indie guy today who was helpful but not keen on the diagnostic route so will do some simple things first. Would buy a...

Yes, my fault a bit as I didn't check how much he was going to charge........... But had asked him just to reshim as I had changed the nozzles and pop tested them but didn't have shims to get the right crack pressures. I think he thought I worked in finance and had $$$$$$ to spend. Haven't...

Wammers: Yes, well joys of Jersey. I offered to let the guy keep the injectors and said I would buy some more, we negotiated down in the end but it was still a lot. Was a bit difficult the guy really though he was doing me a favour! Will follow up with the diagnostics then, (says sucking in on...

Thanks for the replies, fuel filter is a couple of years old but can pull well when I put my foot down (as much as you can in Jersey). The engine light (looks like an injector?) comes on regularly on lifting foot from accelerator but cannot say I have noticed it particularly when the engine goes...

Hi All, Sorry to trouble just before Christmas but after some ideas and possible directions to look. I have an alternator fault showing regularly but as has been discussed before probably an earth fault (but have noticed the error message doesn't come up unless I let the glow plugs go their...

Yes, more than likely but will save that for another day, though didn't see any significant corrosion. Think I might just enjoy the driving sensation for a while! I will try it sometime just to know if it is good as a backup or not. (perhaps I fiddle just a little too much)! Cheers.

Hi Guys, Well received my recon alternator but wrong one had been sent, quite impressed though there was a print out showing the output test of the alternator. So I managed to find my old analog clamp ammeter and found despite the dash saying alternator fault I had 14 plus volts and between 25...

Hi, 12.51v should read 14.51V. So tick voltage was 14.5V and 2000rpm voltage was 14.48V. Have actually ordered a recon alternator, but feeling confused by different voltages it should be? I did by a new regulator and fit and tried it in the alternator that was on car and then fitted in to the...

Well, how did you know, Datatek, that I had not finished.............. I did check the voltages at 2000rpm but couldn't remeber so thought I would check again before replying so went out this morning. Checked battery and was sitting at 12.65V. Started up and no rev counter and EAS lights on...

Thanks Guys, Have had a busy afternoon, went through the trouble shooter from RR.net and found my battery was 12.2V after putting on a load. The voltage drop across the earths from alternator to -ve termial was 0.012V with a load on. Changed the battery for another but still only only 12.3V...

Thanks Guys, Changed the alternator and fitted the new regulator as well. Been for a 7 miles drive with three stop/starts. Drove 3.5miles and all good. Stop for an hour, started and alternator fault showing, all EAS lights on and no rev counter, decided to head home and after a short while...

Thanks datatek, That will be the third alternator in two years and only fitted this refurbed one a couple of months ago and not had much use. A short somewhere? Have a spare regulator and will fit that first. Cheers

Well, more discussion today and a final settlement of three hundred pounds....... Think there are a number of old boys who view Jersey as everyone must be in finance and loaded......... But I have fitted them in and oh my what a difference!!!!! Made it round the block and up the hill and...

Yes in my mind, being in Jersey was expecting to pay £50 each...............

Well went to two guys on Jersey who do injectors and one had no shims for sale and the other guy offered to just set the pressure for £10 to £20 each injector. However once he had them he said the nozzles I had fitted were no good and they did need rebuilding. This bit is my fault and said ok go...

OK, thanks Guys, will do the job properly...............

Thanks guys, Have changed injector 4 again and better but still not as good as it was, pulling well though and not too smokey unless I put my foot down (all on the proviso of as much as you can in a diesel). Having trouble getting hold of some 11.4mm injector shims (the guy on the island who...

Hi, Well, I know I probably shouldn't have, but having fixed the brakes and having changed the turbo (mine was very oily and she lacks the power she did have(as much as a diesel has)) I couldn't resist having a fiddle with the injectors as I had a spare set of bodies. I have a pop tester and...

Must admit borrowed the compressor, baby one like that has limited uses as not enough air volume to power tools, would love an air wrench. for the diesel tank perhaps but would need to block off the vent? Have changed the in tank pump and not too bad as long as you can get the car up high, think...

Hi Guys, Well sat here with a tentative smile and not for any smutty reasons (unfortunately). So thanks for all the suggestions and encouragement. Tonight I rigged up a little compressor set to about 10 psi and seemed to move things along nicely. Followed RAVE. The only noticeable difference...