1. jak1471

    Insurance renewal £1800 up from £400 last year!!!

    NFU, flux and pickles won't insure under 25s anymore! I can't find a quote that I can afford! So I havnt got a clue what to do! Iv even looked in to getting a different motor :( Anyone tried the peugeot 'just add fuel' thing? It is £180 per month and 'includes full comp insurance' I really...
  2. jak1471

    Insurance renewal £1800 up from £400 last year!!!

    Well iv got a month to shop around so. I'll let you know what happens Most specialist insurers won't insure me because of my age...
  3. jak1471

    Insurance renewal £1800 up from £400 last year!!!

    Adrian flux won't insure me because I'm 19, I'm waiting for a reply from the nfu and not heard of Frank pickle... I'll look in to them now... :) I think I'm gonna had no matter where I go:mad:
  4. jak1471

    Insurance renewal £1800 up from £400 last year!!!

    I'm with autonet at the moment.... Was £1200 last year this year they want £4800!!!!!!!!! Looked around and the cheapest I can find is £2700!!!! Daylight robbery! :mad:
  5. jak1471

    Rocker cover leak

    Cheers!
  6. jak1471

    LZ slow to load !!

    Mine loads fine but the search don't work :S
  7. jak1471

    Rocker cover leak

    I cleaned the whole area and ran it for a day. It turned out it was leaking from the plastic cap on the front of the block. Took it out and the O ring was rock hard. Replaced, cleaned, ran for a few days, no leak. Im happy. :)
  8. jak1471

    Metal rot

    Awesome. I'll have a poke around next week. Is it not worth painting the chassis?
  9. jak1471

    Metal rot

    Hi all. Iv seen a thread on here before but the search ain't working so can't find it. I have a bit of rotten metal on me chassis and I have a few days off next week so fancy tackling it. It is mostly surface rust and some worse but no holes. What is the best thing to do with this? Clean it...
  10. jak1471

    Rocker cover leak

    Hi all. Not posted for a while so it was about time for another problem... It would appear my rocker cover is leaking on my TD5. I had a small puddle under the van after leaving it for a few days. Thought it was the gearbox so checked level (after welding a nut to the plug because it was rounded...
  11. jak1471

    TD5 Cut out and will not start

    Any luck?
  12. jak1471

    Help desperately needed !!!!!!!!!!!!

    I should be up there on monday if that's any use? I have a bit off experience with burning landys n electrics :p
  13. jak1471

    TD5 water pump

    I couldn't find it either. I was lucky that the old one was in good shape and just chanced it.
  14. jak1471

    Waving

    I wave to all defenders and some discos and always get a wave back from defenders (unless there new ones for some reason)
  15. jak1471

    Hard to start, then engine light.

    Cheers. Hoping it'll last a while
  16. jak1471

    Hard to start, then engine light.

    Had a day trouble shooting today. Tried starting normally, just clicked Jump started it, just clicked so not battery Took starter off and opened it up and one of the contacts was worn so made a new one up and bolted it all back together. Tried started normally and on first click it started...
  17. jak1471

    Hard to start, then engine light.

    Ok. Im thinking a battery or alternator problem. I started her up last night and it just clicked (starter relay) and nothing. Tried again and clicked. Tried again and the starter started slowly but started the engine. Just got to work. Tried starting it again, and just clicks. So I don't think...
  18. jak1471

    Grumble only I when turn left

    Yup. I'm going for a right hand side wheel bearing
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    TD5 90 holding back

    maf, mass air flow? I was wondering if I could be anything to do with me snorkel because it feels like intake buzz when it lurches