If it is happening at low rpms you might be able to see the steam pulse if it is a head leak on one cylinder. Just soemthing to look for

I would buy the cheapest oil i can find and do a few rinse outs as lynall said. After the first one i would add a solvent like Marvel miracle oil or whatever equivelant you guys have.

I have not done the research, but I have a lot of turbo experience, so take my opinion for what it is. I don't think you'll find there is much gain to be had from a new turbo on a small diesel engine. Anything you do to increase peak hp A/R will rob the lower end. A good intercooler corrects go...

Yeah I already got "ding'ed" for calling my Santana 109 a Land Rover. The colonies shall not bend to your monarchal tyranny! All Land Rovers are trucks! :violent:

Thanks!

I take my TRUCK to work every day and a 70mph highway at which point power starts to matter. :P You're right though if your Land Rover is just for off-road use then power upgrades really aren't needed, and can even be a hindrance. Keeping off-road capability is why I don't recommend the star...

First an acknowledgement. All this information is out there, I just don't like the way it is presented. Here I will give you my thoughts and procedure for modifying, tuning and monitoring your 200tdi engine. More fuel = More power, but it also mean more pressure and heat. The richer the...

Oh man i have been putting the wrong kind of parts in it for all this time. . . Does explain why it's in such good shape :P

109 Santana, just usually simpler to say SIII

got it guys, thanks right as rain now! little adjustment made a Big difference.

My handbrake wont stay up. The notches all seem to be intact, but the catch isn't springing back against the notches. where is the spring for the catch? how can i get it to spring back to it's normally closed position?

I think I will take MigGames advice and just do what i can to loosen up the existing springs. Replacing the springs seems like more effort than i should spend on improving something that works when i still have a lot of other more pressing issues to attack. (sound deadening, rear seat locks...

Can you elaborate on the bushes? do you have the military (bigger) shackles or regular?

Having a Santana just complicates things. The truck was clearly military use, but i don'tthink it was the actual military model. is the a "Vin" decoder or something to give me the skiny? e59705803

I believe sir, that you may have been dreaming.

I am looking into a suspension upgrade for my 109 it is a military model though it is a Santana and came to me (from Spain) with the U.S. 1st Cavalry emblem on it, which seems odd. Anyway when talking to the folks at Rocky Mountain Products about their parabolic springs they mentioned it was...

Thanks James, you are a huge help.

i would fit a better temp guage. I know here in the U.S a mechanical temp guage that will give you numbers can be had for $16 so about £9.5.

i will def try that first, Thanks!