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 LOF Brakes Powerspec Upgrade - User feedback please |
Fossil
 14th Nov 2024 7:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 35 · Views: 4194 · Subject: LOF Brakes Powerspec Upgrade - User feedback please |
| Maybe the same issue but the brakes on mine (300tdi 90) were fine on gentle stops but an emergency stop needed a massive push and they lacked 'bite'. The power assistance seemed to be there but maxed ... |
| Trailer reverse light feed |
Fossil
14th Nov 2024 7:26pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 673 · Subject: Trailer reverse light feed |
| There is a plug behind the RH rear wheelarch mud cover, into which the towing wiring loom plugs. Hard to believe I know but I think it sounds like there may have been a bit of water ingress behind the ... |
| 300Tdi oil seepage |
Fossil
14th Nov 2024 7:13pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 514 · Subject: 300Tdi oil seepage |
| I think the vacuum pump mounting bolts are through bolts(!) The pumps are notorious for leaking where they are riveted together, and it is possible to fix that by replacing with M5 bolts. The welch pl ... |
| Electric window |
Fossil
11th Jan 2024 6:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 65 · Views: 61209 · Subject: Electric window |
| Thanks to all for posting on this. Found the problem very quickly, in this case the red wire. I soldered it up for now as it's baltic at the moment, and the ultra flexible cable I bought is a bit thic ... |
| Lazy start and rough idle when cold. |
Fossil
28th Dec 2023 9:40am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 3893 · Subject: Lazy start and rough idle when cold. |
| I would agree, glow plugs have to be a suspect and are easily checked for power getting to them, and continuity |
| what radiator for 300tdi? |
Fossil
14th Nov 2023 5:49pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 20 · Views: 9363 · Subject: what radiator for 300tdi? |
| I had mine recored at a local shop by 2 old guys. The cost was greater than a Nissens, and they did their best to convince me to buy Nissens, as they thought it would be just as good. The recored one ... |
| 300Tdi Air filter options |
Fossil
9th Jul 2023 8:31pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 5241 · Subject: 300Tdi Air filter options |
| Considering this is (originally) about 300tdi filters, sensor fouling is not a consideration, there is nothing to foul. |
| DEFENDER 300TDI - Gear Stick Will Not Go Into Any Gear |
Fossil
7th Jul 2023 7:41pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 51 · Views: 13189 · Subject: DEFENDER 300TDI - Gear Stick Will Not Go Into Any Gear |
| Well, the fact that when you back off the bellhousing bolts you can select gears suggests the gearbox is OK. And this happened when you changed the clutch....so it suggests it may have something to do ... |
| DEFENDER 300TDI - Gear Stick Will Not Go Into Any Gear |
Fossil
7th Jul 2023 8:39am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 51 · Views: 13189 · Subject: DEFENDER 300TDI - Gear Stick Will Not Go Into Any Gear |
| The clutch plate fitted backwards can cause these kind of symptoms, are you sure it went in the right way round? |
| Poor Brakes on Defender TD5 |
Fossil
28th May 2023 10:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 18021 · Subject: Poor Brakes on Defender TD5 |
| I had a similar problem, turned out to be a small leak in the vacuum hose to the servo. The brakes worked fine and there was some power assistance but it was weak, you had to really push, and there wa ... |
| Wipers getting stuck |
Fossil
11th Sep 2015 1:16pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 10369 · Subject: Wipers getting stuck |
| Might be your motor is rather tired - I had similar thing, fixed by new brushes in the motor, available from url=http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/category/wiper-systems-and-parts/ |
| Engine driven pto |
Fossil
4th Sep 2015 6:55pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6182 · Subject: Engine driven pto |
| There used to be a kit advertised on ebay, I think it was Flowfit who used to do one for the 2.4. They certainly have the bits. |
| Removing lt230 transfer box |
Fossil
4th Sep 2015 6:24pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 13143 · Subject: Removing lt230 transfer box |
| I read a tip to cut the heads off 3 180mm M10 bolts, cut slots in the end, & wind them into the M10 bolt holes. Then you can guide the transfer box straight off or on to the gearbox. Worked like ... |
| Temperature rising at motorway speeds |
Fossil
1st Sep 2015 5:01pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 8320 · Subject: Temperature rising at motorway speeds |
| Well, you may be interested, I went to b & j radiators at little hulton; I've no connection with them whatever. I took the rad in to be re-cored with 4 cores which they readily agreed to do, but t ... |
| Temperature rising at motorway speeds |
Fossil
1st Sep 2015 3:27pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 8320 · Subject: Temperature rising at motorway speeds |
| Hi, I have a similar problem, 110 with Allisport full width intercooler; it only happens towing a horse trailer (lot of wind resistance), up hills in warm weather on the motorway. I have just had a ra ... |
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