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I happened to have to call my insurers today (Endsleigh) and asked about use off-road. The woman I spoke to said my comprehensive policy would cover it but I don't think I was clear enough in the question. Not only do I want some hope of compensation for a stuffed car, it would be comforting to...

Hi I have looked all over but can't seem to find an answer to this. My car insurance has no exclusion that I can see relating to its use off normal roads other than taking part in motor sport events such as trials. I am assuming that byways and other publicly accessible sites/routes count as...

here is a picture of the longer intercooler output hose to show how it had a hole blown in the side... Pete

Could be fixed now. I had replaced both the intercooler output hoses and noticed how much gunge was in the EGR unit. After a good read about and some serious sulking I decided to try disconnecting the MAF top see what would happen. While I was at it I turned up a little plug for the EGR vacuum...

Righty ho... Went and got the two new hoses this morning. Quick and easy to fit. After a few minutes, the smoke went away - much better. But.... Now I get poor performance. Low revs seem OK. In neutral, flooring the throttle brings the revs up to 4000+ in a couple of seconds. Thus I suspect...

OK, so, The garage replaced the breather filter thingy (What is its proper name?) Oil no longer comes from the dipstick tube but - still plenty of black smoke, sounds of air rushing and lack of power, engine warning light on under heavy load. Garage washes their hands and suggests I take it to...

Silly me... Yes, it is a 2002 TD4 Thanks Pete

Hi I have read a number of threads about smoking exhaust and lack of power and I thinbk I am pretty much screwed. However. Just to check, here is my list of woes: Last week: Wednesday night - main engine warning light comes on at 70MPH. stays on for 10 seconds only. I have not seen it on...