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I was thinking of putting a vgt in to get boost earlier but If an intercooler can do it that sounds easier. Does it come as a kit?

Standard ratio 1:4 I think 265/75/r16 I get black smoke when turbo comes on boost so I presume it’s running rich on fuel so if I get more air in then I get less smoke more power so intercooler would be the way forward?

Now then is it worth me getting someone to set my 300tdi up properly , I get high Egt when towing and black smoke I understand this could be normal however I don’t knoe what’s been done to the engine previously. I’d like to know what I could do to increse towing power. Based in East Yorkshire...

No abs on mine too old, I need to check the bias valve is there a way to test it

Mud terrains previously, I had an empty trailer on as well I just think the rear brakes should do more

New bf all terrains

Front brakes locking up on greasy road is this normal on a 1996 300tdi. Brakes tested on the last mot say the breaks all work but the fronts are a lot stronger then the rears

Can I put a gt2256v turbo on a 300tdi ? If so what will need to be done cheers

Goes without saying it’s not a road trip without Yorkshire puddings and alcohol

2000 miles

I’ve swapped master and slave and has had a new clutch, I changed the fan belt a few hundred miles ago but it looks like it’s wearing already so that’s an odd one

Now then, Looking at doing a road trip in spring in the 90 300tdi, has anyone got any advice on what to check/replace to ensure a fairly breakdown free trip. I was thinking of sending it to a specialist for an engine health check however I don’t know what this would cost

Did a 100 mile journey yesterday in my 1996 300tdi 90 and suffered from momentary power loss every 20 miles or so. Accelerating then sudden loss of power ,lift foot off and back on then it’d be ok again until I was 5 mins from home and it died completely and now won’t start. It turns over on the...

Hello all , my reverse light hasn’t been working for some time and I’m just getting around to putting a new switch on the gearbox however it’s a pain to get out I’ve tried modifying spanner’s but still can’t get it out what is the best way to access it

Hello all, just getting around to fitting my new safari door on my 300tdi 90 however I’m having problems with the striker being too close to the door and hitting the latch before it can fasten shut ( the opposite problem to needing shims) any help would be appreciated Cheers

Now then, I want to make my defender ride abit nicer, I don’t need really long travel suspension as it’s just a farm truck and not doing any serious off road(similar to pick up suspension) any suggestions would be appreciated

I’ve linked pin 2 and 8 now relay buzzes?

I should also state that the halo lights work fine with ignition on and the switch set to side lights it’s when I turn the engine on that the headlights then come on

Sorry it’s a defender 90 300tdi , previous owner installed them , I’ve had a new dip dim relay put in

Now then, I’ve got led halo lights however when I have sidelights on the headlights stay on as well just wondering why this might be as it should only be the halo ring lighting up Cheers