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I removed both belts (PAS and alternator). The noise stays the same.

can anyone tell me what they think this noise is? doesn't do it when the drivetrain is cold:-

I have spent a few days playing with different types of solder. I got some 56% silver, and it is incredibly strong:- but, I had to get it very, very hot to make it work. An ordinary propane torch wasn't hot enough and I had to go to MAP X gas. I think it needs something like 650 deg C. The...

today went a bit better as I managed to dismantle the starter motor:- so I can just heat the bit that I need to silver solder it, not the whole thing:- the only part of this that seems plastic is the dust shield on that front bearing. I guess I'll have to put a wet rag over it or...

the results are in:- weld let go on the pinion. I think that I have been incredibly lucky. It that had fallen off and gone round the flex plate or torque converter I think that there's a real chance that it would have smashed it's way out of the bell housing. Everything looks okay on the...

I may have a resolution to my gearbox rattles. We shall see. Yesterday I went to visit an auto gearbox specialist for them to have a listen. They were adamant that the noise sounded like something outside of the gearbox, so inside the bell housing. They said it sounded like the flex plate, or...

not quite true. I haven't cracked the instrument cluster or the cruise control ECU yet

I found "PP-T40" inside the airbox, so it's Polypropylene, a type of thermoplastic. Apparently it's difficult to glue so I will need to weld it.

anyone know what kind of plastic a Freelander 1 air filter box is made from? I need to modify mine to clear a coolant pipe that I added for the transmission cooler.

If I knew which part is causing the noise, I would change it. It has to be either the oil pump or the torque converter. I don't really want a bad part to spread metal through an otherwise good gearbox.

First drive, and according to my friend who was driving (because he has trade insurance to drive anything), it drives very, very nicely:-

No, it was used parts Russian roulette

actually, I just tried it on our TD4, and Hill Descent is supposed to start flashing as soon as you press the button, and then it goes solid once either the 1st or R switches close. But I'm not longer even getting the flashing green Hill Descent light, so, either my Hill Descent button is no...

also, Hill Descent no longer works. I press the button and put the transmission in 1 or R, and nothing happens. Looking at circuit diagrams from the original 1.8 there is a first gear switch (not now connected at all) and a reverse switch (now replaced with relay that the automatic stuff...

I didn't sleep much last night as I was thinking about the noise from my transmission. So, in this scenario:- Engine running In D or R Foot on brake, so wheels not turning I think because it's in gear and the wheels are not turning, then most of the transmission also isn't turning. My...