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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320   
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I have recently experienced an issue where intermittently the engine will have no power and no revs - resulting in me doing 10mph along the M4
 and the engine conking out at idle once.
Frustratingly the ECU did not log any fault codes. I checked for anything obvious under the bonnet and fuel lines but couldn't see anything. Given that the turbo is brand new it had to be fuel related so I tried a high pressure pump reset via the BAS tool which completed fine. Followed by a pilot injector learn which kept failing. This is where the wild goose chase started - given that I recently replaced the VCV and the high pressure pump reset procedure completed fine I disregarded the VCV as being at fault... I did some data logging using my BAS tool which showed fuel pressure to be dropping right off and flatlining. As part of this wild goose chase replaced (with genuine parts) the MAP, MAF, cylinder heat temperature sensor, fuel filter (and hand bled the system) and clutch switch (and bled the system)  Click image to enlarge I did some research and given it was a fuel pressure issue replaced the fuel pressure relief valve with quick release tail as well as the fuel pressure sensor - both with genuine parts (no pic of the fuel pressure sensor) Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge This did not solve the issue and given that the pilot injector learn kept failing I wondered if an injector was faulty, causing the ECU to shut down fuel pressure. I was running out of ideas as the only fuel system component that I hadn't replaced was the engine loom. The injectors are less than a year old but I ordered a leak off kit to test them and rule them out as faulty. In the meantime I spoke with forum member MartinK who suggested I try another VCV. I ordered and fitted another genuine DENSO VCV (part 294009-0260) and low and behold the issue is resolved. I have read on Transit forums that a certain online supplier resells cheap knockoff VCV's badged up as genuine DENSO. This supplier is indeed the one that supplied my my recent VCV so I wonder whether I unknowingly bought a cheap knockoff given that it lasted just ten months. Lesson learned - always start with VCV when troubleshooting fuelling issues. At least the Defender now has pretty much all new sensors throughout
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7th Oct 2022 2:12pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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Indeed. I don’t know how many blackwolf posts I must have read advising “replace the VCV”
I thought given that mine was relatively new it would be fine. How wrong I was > 110 XS Double Cab |
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8th Oct 2022 9:01am |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2449
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Did u do the glow plugs on this?
I think I need to do mine as my truck is a  in the cold mornings, it splutters knocks on overrun and sometimes can cut out and restart until it warms up enough it stops after 7 miles and doesn't occur again until next cold start 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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8th Oct 2022 9:49am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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Did the glow plugs on mine a year or two ago - inlet manifold needs to come off. I can give you a hand if you want?
On mine the glow plug fuse had popped under the drivers seat - see here https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic81190.html > 110 XS Double Cab |
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8th Oct 2022 1:25pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2449
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Yeah that would be lovely if you can show me the way to replace em, I will order the new glow plugs this week. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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9th Oct 2022 7:24am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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Parking brake performance deteriorated beyond adjustment recently so I put in a pair of new brake shoes.
Ordered a pair of Delphi brake shoes online (part ICW500010) but was erroneously supplied part STC2990 for older defenders  typically I didn't realise until everything was stripped down
Luckily a local motor factors saved the day with a pair in stock. Another fiddly job getting the spring/cup arrangement fastened but only took around an hour from start to finish. The Defender prop shaft socket is a god send Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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17th Oct 2022 11:19am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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The transfer box failed recently shearing some teeth internally somewhere.
I rebuilt it two and a half years / 15,000 miles ago so wonder whether I did something wrong reassembling? There was plenty of oil in it - filled a 2 litre pop bottle plus about quarter of a pint. This time I have left it to the professionals and ordered a build from Ashcroft with sleeved casing and HD cross pin. Three week lead time so gives me some time to the broken one off. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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23rd Nov 2022 9:56am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 
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Oooooo
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I remember the moment all too well when I pulled the drain plug out of Miffs R380 to find bits of teeth and bearing. Ashcroft to the rescue... No ATB then?! |
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23rd Nov 2022 10:01am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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I did consider it, but given the £1200 cost for an ashcroft LT230 plus the £500 I spent rebuilding it two and a half years ago I couldn't stomach the further £400 odd for an ATB - particularly as 99.99% of my driving is on road.
On the rare occasions I find myself in wheelspin/planet gears friction welding to cross pin conditions (snow or off road) I am happy to shift into diff lock. ATB's in the axles perhaps in future, but open/locked diff in the transfer box is sufficient for my purposes > 110 XS Double Cab |
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23rd Nov 2022 11:34am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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The newly built Ashcroft LT230 arrived today so hoping to get it fitted Saturday.
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12th Dec 2022 2:40pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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Swapped out the transfer box today so the old girl is back on road.
Wasn’t too bad, took about four or five hours with the help of my Dad. Couldn’t get diff lock initially but realised I’d managed to refit the linkage backwards - not even sure how that was possible! Ashcroft output shaft still looking mint after all this time Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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17th Dec 2022 8:14pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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For a while now my front heated windscreen has been a bit intermittent.
Bridging pins 4 and 8 of the timer relay got it working so it seemed to be a problem with the timer relay PRC6796. On closer inspection I found that the solder joint between one of the pins and the PCB had cracked and wasn’t making connection. After reflowing the solder joint the system came back to life so to prevent this happening again I epoxied the back of the pins for a bit of extra support Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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21st Jan 2023 6:50pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2320
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Fitted a pair of X-Trouser Door Strikers after a third tearage incident of a passengers trousers
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27th Jan 2023 4:37pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1212  
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Do they stop your wife from slamming the door shut with the seatbelt stuck in the lock?
My passenger side seatbelt is more worn than the driver side. Only on a defender.. |
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27th Jan 2023 5:15pm |
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