Evening All I have removed the radiator from my 2001 td5 (long story but spigot broke off whilst being "serviced" in a independant garage, never again) anyway replacement on route via Fleabay should be here thursday. Whilst it's out anything else I should have a look at while I have plenty of...

Just to let you know it turns out the alternator was filling with oil that was leaking out of the front cam shaft seal (you know the big black plastic plug on the timeing chain cover) so it would only do it on long runs. Changed the seal which has stopped the oil, cleaned out the alternator all...

Thank you... So it's not the ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food then !!!!

Sorry, complete ignorance here.... What is a maff? Cheers

Thanks for the suggestions, I will have a good look round it Cheers

Thanks for that, at least I have somewhere to start. Cheers

Hi all Just acquired a 2001 TD5 manual, on driving back (160 miles) the alternator light came on on the dash after 80 miles! I pulled over and checked the belt etc. without turning the engine off all ok. Drove it a further 80 miles with the light on and and no problems (it was day light so no...

Hi All New here so please be gentle!! Just acquired a 2001 TD5 manual, On high'ish revs the engine starts missing and holding back. Drove 160 miles a couple of days ago, it cruises along 65mph very well but on pulling away when the revs get above about 3500 in any gear the engine starts jolting...