Sounds like a heatshield. The turbo will have one around it and normally the downpipe coming off the turbo to the remainder of the exhaust. Get the belly pan off and take a look around, if the vibration is there at 30 mph in 2nd what ever it is will be loose enough to feel by hand when...

Overheating can cause some major problems as already posted further down the line. The heads could have warped due to the heat, next thing your head gasket(s) fail and you will be adding water to the thing every day. My advice would be to speak to the garage and tell them you want the car...

If the pedal sticks down then comes up slowly the master cylinder has had it, it will fail completely eventually. It takes around an hour to change, the replacement is around £60 and comes as a complete unit ready to fit.

Slob, The reason i said get the belly pan off was all fluids go downwards, he is more likely to find the leak if he can source where its dripping from and then look upwards, with the belly pan on no light gets under the car so searching the engine from the top isnt that easy.

Bolted to your bulk head is the master cylinder which connects directly to your clutch pedal, if you look at the back of your engine its a little Black pot bolted to the bulkhead (Main Body) the lid sits inside a rubber boot, take this off and feel if there is any fluid in there, if not top up...

Get the belly pan off and you can then take a good look around the bottom of the engine and search for any problems.

As mentioned Roverrons box of tricks takes 10 minutes to fit.I have one and a K+N on my wifes 02 TD4 and its like having a new car. We had some issues recently with the performance which Ron sorted very quickly indeed and the car was awful as standard, when the new box went back on, the car...

£40 to re-con your original starter motor. Yes you will have to get your hands dirty to get it out but it isnt too bad. Think of the money you will save paying a stealer.

Agree Valve stem oil seals, they harden over time and overnight stiffen up and shrink let oil though and on start up blue smoke, when the engine warms they expand and re-seal hence no smoke once running. Most of these can be done by simply removing the engine rocker cover (Top bit of the...

Please tell me you wore a mask whilst cutting the cat out to have a look. The exhaust cat is extremely toxic and shouldnt be messed with.

The fault is without doubt your starter motor, take it out (about 20 mins) then take it to be re-conditioned, average cost is about £40. Re-fit and away you go, beware taking it to an untrusted mechanic i was quoted £500+ for a new starter and fitting earlier this year, cost...

Quite funny you worked for Pendragon as they are my biggest client. They buy all their Telecomms equipment from me for each and every dealer within the group. Not as bad to look after as Lookers where, now they where a pain.

UPDATE: Sent the TU3 box back to Ron 2 weeks ago and received a replacement yesterday from Ron. Delays with the post was the only issue (Thanks Royal Mail) i cannot fault Ron with his customer service at all, he repaleced my older unit with a brand new replacement without quibble. Its now...

I wouldnt worry too much about that much loss over that mileage or time period. Your mileage is high and you may have a slight weep on a hose or even the normal craked header bottle (round the cap) which will cause some to leak but dont panic.

Send her round to mine and i will give her a S.O.R.E Box which she can take back to you for further examination.:D I e-maiiled Ron who has now got the box back, he will re-flash it or replace it which is fair enough. The K+N filter was fine, i'm sad in that i remove the MAF and air filter...

Yes the Auto must be different to the manual.I was suprised how easy a job it was to do as the garages i called to quote on the job all took a sharp intake of breath before telling me it was a difficult job :rolleyes: I'm an ex spanner jockey so know my way around but if i can pay somebody...

Based on what you describe i would clean/change the engine breather filter, if its blocked oil can enter the cylinders and this will fuel the engine whilst the keys are out, also the lack of power you describe points to this potentially being the source of your problem. Take your engine...

Im lost, why did you remove the battery and tray to change the starter motor ? Was the mirror to check what you looked like whilst doing the job :D Its so satisfying knowing you have done the job yourself and saved a fortune in the process, my wifes starter motor on her TD4 did the same...

If its bubbling it could indicate a head gasket issue, it shouldnt be bubbling excessively.

Have you changed the glow plugs ? My next port of call would be the fuel pumps or fuel pressure regulator as if it fires after 4 attempts it seems like its taking its time to build suffiecient fuel pressure and until it does the engine is taking in what it can (but not enough) and when it does...