Please please sort. Both my devices are android as opposed to microsoft but we cant seem to use the search function. When you open search bar it will not prompt the keyboard.

Nope put new stat,rad and waterpump.

Tried bleeding, as you suggested and yes there was air in system. However seemed near on impossible to get all out. Many bubbles were evident around patially loosend bleed nipple. Will try by passing the heater matrix, but weather closed in so will do this later. Oh i hope its not head gasket or...

Mate drove home in limp mode and i have put my nanocom on and got fault code 16,2 high speed crank sensor cleared fault but car defo wants to over heat.

Mmm cheers will do. I also noticed a girgling sound within cab coming from heater area. Although this was when everthing was good and when i shut down. Ill do sensor as you said, there two on this engine i think isnt there? Also do you thing its worth bypassing heater. Original engine was messy...

An update. Td5 engine has new waterpump, new radiator, new thermostat. Engine runs lovely and may do for sone time then heater goes cold, engine overheats and it jumps into safe mode. Any ideas anyone. Thinking could be blocked heater but why is it ok for so long. Once i replaced all of above i...

Hi all my rear tailgate is locked and failing to open manually or by remote. Been told its the actyuator so have ordered new one. Just wounderd if anyone has done one and offer any best methods on h9w to replace ie how door card comes off etc. A real pain not being able toget anythng out of...

Hi all just ordered a pair of OE waterpumps QH brand from First Four. Problem is first one turned up and was in QH box and had QH authenticity stickers on actual pump and also had bonded seals. Then later the next part of my order turned up with the second OE Q H waterpump all in genuine...

Hi all just striped my mates air suspension pump. I have stripped the electric motor apart and found that one of the brushes is worn a lot more than te other one and on closer inspection i can see the brush spring is rotted away. Commutator/ windings all check out ok. Any ideas where i could get...

I do have a nano evo and have plugged in, but it does not show any things wrong other than a transmission fault and maf sensor although maf is working.

Basically he not mechanical at all and he just does what hes' advised by his resident fitter. I think he said he was told because of the water in oil situation, the pistons and bores got badly scored.

Hi all, my mates had a reel spell of bad luck and i want to try and help him. Well im asking if anyone can shed any info on diagnosis, as this weekend i want to check every thing. Basically his td5 engine started to leak water into oil, engine was scrapped and replacement obtained, replacement...

Hi all. I would like to change my music player in my disco td5. At the moment it has a Alpine head unit and under seat multi changer. My question is if i go for a new unit iwill probably only want radio and mp3 input. My problem i i'm not to sure if i get a new one, that the steering wheel...

Mmm really weird one this. My mileometer jumped from 126500 to 178003 all on its own. Now problem is ive had car for last 4 years and mileage has been going up steady about 6000 ayear and i do all my servicing my self so i keep track of mileage. Problem is digi dash just swapped the 2 for a 7...

Hi all. Put my nanocom evo on and done a cylinder check at tickover. All cylinders read about 1 or 2 except cylinder 5 which seems to read -9. Anyone got any ideas. Motor starts and runs fine although a bit chuggy on takeoff. iiam still losing a little water and fear head gasket or water pump...

Hi got a ford maverick 2.7gls in met black this is a swb version with only two owners from new me and ford. The car has been on a sorn for quite awhile and nowhas develoled a fault and wil lbarely run\start. Bodywork and interior is a1 with new eaxhaust refurbished alloys. low milledge at 125000...

Steel it is then. Thanks again everyone. I dont suppose anyones got a spare cylinder head from a 10p engine.

Thanks alot the plastic dowels where offered in a kit of e bay.

Hi when replacing cylinder head on td5 engine if the orginal dowels are plastic is a gpod idea to replace with the later metal ones. The reason for the ask. I have read somewhere that if metal dowels to early head it will cause damage.Any comments welcomed.

That was my main concern tobe honest getting in a ranger with cow snit boots and wet cloths just didnt sit right. But somehow its fine in the disco.