Pointless update.
Because there isn't one.
Actually have ege blanks now, 4 not 2.
Will have compressor rebuild kit weekend hopefully (as per prev links)
Undecided as to dropping exhaust off as yet or turbo out....
Does smoke a bit* currently.
Slightly amusing fact - the wife got a speeding ticket in it
* Like a wounded Lanc running for the coast
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Any idea on what is causing the smoke, modern things (like transits) seem prone to buggering pistons if they have leaky injectors, not like the good old days
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Possibly out of spec injectors and/or turbo vanes stuck. Likely to be a combination of both- I suspect a couple of them at 'adjustment' range limit.
Not really easy to tell unless everything else is working ok. They are used to smooth out vibration at low speed.
Not really easy to tell unless everything else is working ok. They are used to smooth out vibration at low speed.
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Just noticed this - had a D3 for a few years. When my intercooler hose split (and they all do sooner or later) it made a lot of smoke and not much power - but no fault codes.
Also mine is starting to show signs of the EGR valves needing doing again - sluggish (no fault code) some mornings (much like owner).
Yours is a very odd spec - I wonder if it was a press car - maybe a pre-production one like the Jag X350 I had - that had a load of weird options and the VIn number was several thousand too early to be correct for a diesel one. Maybe you have the D3 equivalent of a late sixties Velar?
Also mine is starting to show signs of the EGR valves needing doing again - sluggish (no fault code) some mornings (much like owner).
Yours is a very odd spec - I wonder if it was a press car - maybe a pre-production one like the Jag X350 I had - that had a load of weird options and the VIn number was several thousand too early to be correct for a diesel one. Maybe you have the D3 equivalent of a late sixties Velar?
2005 Land Rover Discovery SE Manual
2003 Mercedes E320 Estate
1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
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1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
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This month’s LRM has an 04 reg disco that was the 271st made - making yours a very very early one.
The one featured in the mag is a pre-production car.
The one featured in the mag is a pre-production car.
2005 Land Rover Discovery SE Manual
2003 Mercedes E320 Estate
1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
Hoping for roffle win
2003 Mercedes E320 Estate
1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
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As usual, quite a bit of the “information” in the mag is bollocks
2005 Land Rover Discovery SE Manual
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1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
Hoping for roffle win
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1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
1967 AMC Rebel SST Convertible (for parts)
1994 Fleetwood Colchester 1850 EB
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Ain't that the truth.
So, turbo still sticking. Injectors a bit better. Clean, decent fuel seems to help.
Spectacular intercooler hose failure ensued. Duct tape enough to get me home. Win. Spare one fitted and howay again.
Now have alternate transport will endeavour to see if I can free off turbo without removal. Ha!
Otherwise dead reliable.
So, turbo still sticking. Injectors a bit better. Clean, decent fuel seems to help.
Spectacular intercooler hose failure ensued. Duct tape enough to get me home. Win. Spare one fitted and howay again.
Now have alternate transport will endeavour to see if I can free off turbo without removal. Ha!
Otherwise dead reliable.
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Good afternoon all.
So, minor minor update.
Still going strong etc. Still not fixed engine fault. Half way through fixing compressor fault.
New rear distance sensor still in door pocket.
New front pads fitted. Yay.
Rears stripped and cleaned.
New bad wheel bearing and hub. Timken.
Yes, that's right. Timken.
It's a keeper.
So, minor minor update.
Still going strong etc. Still not fixed engine fault. Half way through fixing compressor fault.
New rear distance sensor still in door pocket.
New front pads fitted. Yay.
Rears stripped and cleaned.
New bad wheel bearing and hub. Timken.
Yes, that's right. Timken.
It's a keeper.