Thanks for the hydraulics idea, the change in the 'wear' of the clutch has been quicker than I would normally have expected (I had an old 240 volvo that I bought with a clutch kit and drove it on the bit for about 4 years before selling it on). Will look at that next weekend. Agree buying parts...

Hi All, The car is obviously wanting some love: The injector symbol is flickering on/off. I have bought a 2nd spare sensing injector but also the clutch now is very high on the travel and quite snappy. Wondering if I should change the clutch sooner or later or will it last until autumn/ am I...

Thanks Grrrrrr, I have just fond the website and glad to hear some one has used smithandallen stuff, and have had a look at the data sheets and am inclinde to go for the fully synthetic 75w80 as it is not much more expensive. At the moment the guy on ebuy seems to be slightly cheaper for me with...

Well there in lies my dylema one for dexron one for MTF. I did ask the man about MTF94 and he asked for my registration number and came back and said his supplier suggested the oil in the link. The advantage I can see of using dexron is I can use it in the transfer box? I guess may be it...

Have done the search but feel more confused. Had the car three years now and thought time for some oil changing down below. Have tried to find MTF94 on Jersey with no luck, was about to go down the dexron II/II route then messaged a seller on flebay and gave the reg number (previously uk car)...

Charity event to drive your car around an MX track next to a quarry and it was soooooo much fun and didn't break anything. Lots of pictures (not taken by me) posted on face book, search Sorel 4x4. I was really impressed with the old girl but more impressed by some of the special landies that...

Hi Guys well back home now and thanks for the posts. I was really worried in case someone mentioned head gasket or something else really serious. The car will now toddle around Jersey for a few months so will try and change both at some point over the winter. Cheers again.

Did wonder about the viscous fan but did change that when did the rad etc but obviously it was a cheapo copy so could this go so soon (3 years)?

Thanks that makes me feel a bit better. As long as it gets us home in three days time!

Hi All, Not been here for a while, well about a year……. But on holiday again……. Noticed the temp gauge moving slightly from RHS of needle in line with vertical marker to LHS of needle in line with other side of vertical mark on the gauge. Drove from Weymouth to Southampton, just...

Well it was a last minute purchase as needed to get it delivered next day to my dad who was coming over to Jersey in the Ferry. The local guy did not have the correct CC sized battery and wanted a very large sum of money for the right battery and couldn't give me a delivery date, 3 months or...

Just thought I would feed back that I fitted a new battery and what a difference. the old battery was hanging in there and was three or so years old. The car has always taken a couple of turns to start. But recently has been going low over a few days (don't laugh have been cycling to work...

Hi All, I posted a couple weeks ago questioning how to fit electric seats to a DT with a low line BeCM. Well after some experimenting and seeing just how complicated an electric seat is I decided to strip and rebuild the seats on the manual bases. So after 3or4 hours per seat I am pleased to...

Poor old me but I do have a manual gearbox, which I do like, just I walk with a limp now because my left leg is twice the size of my right leg having to push that clutch down!

Thanks datatek, will get my wiring diagram thinking cap on but might look at changing the bases over first. This might be an over the winter job. Flat battery and sitting a bit low to sort out first and just read the posting where it mentions moving the FIP towards block and cleaning armature...

Hi All, Some cream seats came my way at the right price but are from a 98 HSE. The main reason for changing is my existing drivers seat is to the metal on the rear. So what is the best way to get these in the car? Stripe and rebuild using parts from both to get manual leather? Or Can I power...

Well thanks for all the replies, I think I understood some of it. Anyway manged to download the EAS software (http://www.rswsolutions.com/) which looks family with what I used previously. Would have checked it on the car but no serial port on this laptop and can not get the usb to serial cable...

Hi All, Putting a few essential tools to take with me on holiday and dug out the EAS diagnostic tool but no paper work :rolleyes: and the laptop it was connected to has died :rolleyes:. So wondered if anybody could recognise it and suggest a place to download the software? thanks in advance.

Thanks Datatek, well at least I can relax and enjoy the holiday with the kids???? Guess the interior will still have to wait. £200 to get one to Jersey!

Hi All, I hope this doesn't break any forum rules but thought knowing about beakers somewhere else might be useful. I have now fixed the glow plugs and given a little attention to a couple of dents (not mine) I am thinking about that interior again and having just a DT model would like to...