Just to chime in. If you are running the engine and battery voltage is dropping rapidly and more so when increasing idling then you could have dropped a diode or two in your alternator. Diode prevent current from returning to the alternator when charging the battery as the battery will ‘lose’...

Haha a trip to The Highlands is definitely needed last time I went up there was in 2009 and in a Range Rover TDV8 (a ‘works’ car so to speak) it too was black like my TD4. Don’t get to travel like I used to that needs to change… not sure if Greta would like to come along for the trip…

Hello Ross was thinking along those lines but had the exhaust off to carry out all the work under the car. It looked clear so I left it but certainly was on my list etc. car drives beautifully now and has a bit of poke even for 112bhp or whatever it’s meant to be..

Will have a look when I get back home (Tues/Weds next week) working away til Then.

Also got the ‘dodgy’ fuel pump replaced it arrived today a Hella item. Very good customer service in the end..

Well…. after sorting out the sticking caliper and ensuring the steering wheel was on straight(it wasn’t) I ventured into St Andrews to a local wheel and MOT ‘specialist’ for an alignment and MOT. As these were separated by a couple of hours I used the opportunity to visit the barber, have an...

Thank you and having done some servicing work I started the car last night and.. no smoke.. anyhoo I went for a ‘test drive’ and didn’t t notice anything untowards..except the offside front brake was binding. Got up early this morning and removed the callipers carriers and fitted new slide pins...

Yes I ditched the ‘upgrade’ filter separator thing. Regular servicing and being a ‘nosey owner’ sticking it where others fear to look. Actually checked all that last night before a short test drive.. I thought I had swapped it over and yes I had done that. No harm done just took 30 minutes etc.

Could ‘do’ with some of that right now!!

Funnily enough I was thinking along the same lines… When I went back out to the car after posting the ‘issues’ the car didn’t produce any noticeable smoke on tick over whereby it kind of did before.. Let’s see.. anyhoo committed to going to the MOT as have wheel alignment also after the rear...

Hello All.. Having had issues with an OEM pump (Meat and Doria/Italian brand) that is being replaced by the supplier with a Hella unit… I refitted my old electric pump so that I could at least move the car about. Anyhoo in a fit of absurd recklessness I insured the car last night and then went...

Been in contact with the supplier sent an appropriately worded and lengthy explanation as to what’s happening. They have got back to me today and will send out a Hella pump with no quibble.. the chap in touch with me said it was a ‘picking’ error and I should have got a Hella pump from the...

Hello Peeps I have just replaced my electric fuel pump as it has become quite noisy since I rebuilt my TD4 rear end etc. I bought an ‘OEM’ item (Meat and Doria/Italian brand) which fell in the middle range of pricing and was not overly cheap to buy at £140 odd. The ebay add stated TI...

Thanks Andy..

Cheers Nodge..

Hello All.. My TD4 has a ‘Becker’ in car entertainment and satnav system fitted. (6 CD changer under drivers seat etc) I would like to upgrade this to a modern system that. 1. Fits properly 2. Has Apple/smartphone connection etc 3. Decent Navigation app 4. Not overly expensive.. 5...

Ah okay thanks..

Thanks Nodge. I have a Toughbook Diagnostic set up running Delphi software.. think it will suffice they main issue is the ‘user’ as I am still learning how to use it. Bled my TEVES system last week a leap into the future for me. My hearing is still pretty good so will have a listen first… will...

Apologies for asking but where did you get your ‘new sunroof’ for the TD4? Replacements seem to have gone up in price drastically in recent times along with the components needed etc? TIA.. :-)

Might be doing this myself. Taking the bumper off will be easier for me as that has been recently removed and refitted. My sensors were working g(IIRC) on reassembly or maybe the long ‘Beep’ when engaging reverse has fooled me into thinking they were. They were definitely working prior to strip...