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    Brakes and abs

    Thanks. I will check sensors are seated properly and scalpers are all free. The tyres are all the same.I will also bleed the brake system.
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    Brakes and abs

    Hello. The brakes on my 300 tri auto with abs seem to be slipping then grabbing when come to a slow stop. Discs pads and wheel bearings were all replaced 6 months ago. Every now and again the brake pedal will go hard and a standing and grating noise comes from abs. Only happens at low speed. If...
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    Brakes pulsing

    checked pads. Wear seems fairly even
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    Brakes pulsing

    Dont recall any unusual wear. I've still got pads so will check. Thanks
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    Brakes pulsing

    Hello. I've got a pulsing through brake pedal on my 300 auto. I've recently changed front discs and pads. The pulsing was there before brake change. The pulse coincides with a squeak from brakes. Any help would be appreciated.
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    After bleeding system again but with no improvement in brakes. In fact they got worse I remitted original master cylinder. Massive improvement although still had original fault of pedal creeping. New master cylinder is no good. Going to be sent back. Got to wait 2 weeks while manufacturers...
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    It's a new m/c. Will have to take it back. Got it from paddocks. Paid the extra and got a Lucas one. Been at it all day. Used another 5 litres of brake fluid. Peddle still sinks to floor and is very soft.
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    Hi spent today bleeding brakes again and checking system. Found that there is oil splashing up in reservoir when peddle released. Is this bad?
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    Thanks. Will try that in morning.
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    Ok. I will check the entire system. Don't think thrers any leak not been losing any fluid. How do you adjust m/c rod. Loads of air came out when bleeding brakes. Most out of near side rear Caliper Much apreciated thanks.
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    No fluid splashing in reservoir.There's slight resistance on peddle.
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    New brake master cylinder. No brakes

    Hi. I've recently had brake peddle creeping to floor. Changed master cylinder for a new Lucas one. Bled brakes through until fluid came through. Gone through 5 litres of brake fluid. Had disco jacked up in air on each corner. With engine running peddle still goes straight to floor. Bled using a...
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    window switch wiring

    Im trying to wire up a window switch from a tdi into a TD5 disco. The bcu has failed on the TD5. got all the wiring sorted to motor and into centre console. Ive got a after market switch but it doesnt look right. A tdi switch fits into the centre console right.
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    window switch wiring

    Hello. Does anybody know how to wire up the window switch or have a digram for my 300 tdi disco? Which wires go to which number terminals?
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    Intermittent starter motor on TD5

    Solenoid kit is avaible of ebay for 12.95 with postage. esay to do. Jack up front of vehicle or put on ramps. Undo the three bolts on the end of the starter motor solenoid cover. Pull out plunger. It will have a spring on the end. Undo the contact on the left of the solenoid as you look at it...
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    Clutch Problem

    No valeo. Springs on friction plate had broken up and fell between friction plate and pressure plate jamming it up.
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    Clutch Problem

    Took the box out today. Clutch springs on friction plate broken up. Only been in 14 months. New clutch kit fitted.
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    Clutch Problem

    The gears on my disco will not engage when engine is running. Will go into gear when engine is switched of and will drive when started. No loss of fluid in resevoir, taken slave cyl off and it moves when peddal is pressed. Clutch fork not worn through,reinforced last time clutch was changed 14...
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    MOT Epic Fail

    get some sheet steel and fabricate the inner wings yourself. Just follow the contours of the excisting wing and make sure you go back to good metal to weld to. I had to replace/fabricate both front inner wings both sills inner and outer. boot floor,rear wheel arches where door closes and wheel...
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    clattering brakes

    i have had clattering brakes for some time. They worked fine though, Just stripped the front end down and as someone was walking past they said i had a rubber pad missing of the back of the brake pad. The piston bites into it and stops the pad from moving up and down in the caliper. went and...