Hi, The kickdown cable on my 300tdi autout EDC appear to have seized. The accelerator only has half its normal travel. On closer inspection the top cable on the follow diagram movers freely to pedal when disconnected at point 2 from the arm. However, the lower / kick down cable doesn't move at...

Thanks James - mystery solved!

Just double checked part numbers. My flange kit is STC3722 appears to be way too short compared to the original flange : Back to the catalogue and I see there is a different flange kit: STC4858. I guess I have the wrong kit !

Ok so the seal is seated nicely, the new flange (+ dust shield) is bolted on (with old spacer washer behind new nut) and torqued up to 130N. now I'm worried about the play. There is back/forward play behind the nut/spacer as if the flange has slid too far in along the pinion. Is this normal...

Thanks James. So a few taps with an appropriately large socket on the new flange will do the job?

Hi, Just removed old 3 bolt flange and ready to fit new 4 bolt version and get rid of rubber coupling. How far does the oil seal sit into the diff nose? I've got it in flush and straight but it will clearly need to sit slightly further in to avoid rubbing against the dust shield. Will a few mm...

Hi Grex - which tuning box did you fit ?

Hi, I have fitted the bigger Allipsort intercooler and a Ronbox on my 300tdi Auto EDC. The Ronbox was already installed and makes an improvement especially in lower gears. I was full of hope for the intercooler but to be honest I did not notice any major improvement. Next step would be to...

Because I've a 1200km roadbook coming up before then + some weekend events + respray lined up. I wanted the extra protection before getting out there.

I can wield a variety of tools but I can't weld :(

Hi, I'm looking yo buy a set of tree sliders for a five door D1 with 32" muds. I'm about to fit a set of Terrafirma TF114 wide arch extensions so I need the sliders to be slightly shorter than standard. Terrafirma list their new set TF807WA but frustratingly they will not be available until mid...

Hi, I'm about to refit a replacement turbo on my 300tdi. Having struggled to remove the exhaust elbow pipes (hammer, WD40, sweat, hammer etc) I now need to fit them to the replacement turbo. Any tips/tricks on how to get them in straight?

Hi, I want to replace the rivets with bolts on a particularly leaky vacuum pump cover. It's cold and snowing outside and I can't see myself battling with the six bolts that hold the the pump to the block for hours. The top 3 are ok but the others appear tricky to remove and clearly even more...

Thanks!

Anyone have any idea about this ?

Hi, That's the one that comes up easily in Google. VSE23020 is the Sealey part number and they list it as suitable for the manual tranmission models only :(

Hi, Can anyone confirm the correct part number for the flywheel locking pin on a 300tdi EDC auto? The workshop manual refers to a difference between a non EDC and an EDC manaul but doesn't give a part number for the EDC auto version...

Not LR but good quality aftermarket - can't find the receipt but the belt was a Dayco listed as 'premium' (PR2) quality from Allmakes

It's been running on the modified set-up for many years: lipped crank pulley + plain tensioner with built in spacer to replace washer in original set-up.

Hi, My 300tdi EDC Jap import has 200000km on the clock. My last timing belt did approx 75000 km without any problems. It didn't look particularly tired when it was replaced 10 months ago. The new timing belt just gave up after only 14000km. The parts use were all correct (cross-checked against...