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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578  
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A lesson in basics has been taught today. I’ve had a few things going on recently so have been driving her slk 300 while the Landy sat and I festered over not getting it right.
I decided to go back over the whole induction, recirculation and exhaust systems and check all bolts and gaskets. The gasket between the exhaust manifold and egr was not in the correct place and it was leaking at that point causing all sorts of pressure and therefore fuelling issues. All running sweet now and just a few shields and covers to put back on. I’ll wait until I get some daylight as it’s too cold and dark tonight. Thanks for the interest and suggestions. Although the Merc is fast, quiet, smooth etc etc etc. I can’t wait to get back in the Landy as my daily. |
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27th Feb 2023 8:31pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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That sounds like good news, indeed. Well done for persevering. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Feb 2023 9:50pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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I hope the perseverance pays off this time. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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28th Feb 2023 5:07am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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I’ve now got a few hundred miles on the rebuilt engine and am fairly confident it’s right this time. So what has the process taught me that might be useful to others
1 Get on with it the engine is very simple 2 get a good scanner. I borrowed a good topdon scanner and it was brilliant 3 if you open the engine up replace ALL replaceable parts. Crank, bearings, Conrods and pistons 4 don’t buy a no name rebuild kit. Only use a reinz or Elring gasket set. Both ends of the crank seals were paper thin in the rebuild kit I got so I bought reinz gaskets after the flywheel end tore on installation. There was a noticeable difference in quality of gasket and installation ring 5 remove the oil cooler before removing the engine one knock and it’s dead 6 replacing the small intercooler elbow under the throttle body is easy if the metal pipe is removed and then it is attached to the pipe, fed in and a squirt of gt85 used to assist onto the throttle body. Tighten the clamp with a 7mm socket uj and extension 7 clean the crankcase filter tube under no1 bearing 8 change oil pump every 50 - 60k. All this hassle would be avoided 9 replace turbo cartridge if it is high mileage the new one is performing much better. New one has two more vanes on impeller side and two more on compressor side. Boost is reading higher and rubbish manifold gaskets couldn’t take the added pressure and popped out. 10 clean intake manifold mine was very sooty/oily 11 blank egr. Its like  in a cup and drinking it when it’s not blanked
If I think of any more learnings I’ll drop em in here |
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15th Mar 2023 7:51pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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I have now covered over 5000 miles since rebuilding the engine.
Happy to report all is good. I have had it remapped this week with some other “adaptations” to the map and other things which mean I no longer need to use low saps oil. Exhaust note has not changed but it is obviously flowing well as the intake burble is different. Performance is better but fuel economy is miles better. |
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8th Jun 2023 10:13pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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 Thats one thing I really wish to do. Is it easy to go back if needed? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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9th Jun 2023 4:38am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Map is easy to reverse but exhaust mods are permanent. Physically removing the cat section for working on involves removing cross member, front prop shaft, moving the turbo and removing a small plate from top of the clutch pedal box to make more room.
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9th Jun 2023 5:17am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102 
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Sounded sweet as you cruised past me in Ormskirk recently
I was sadly disguised in a eurobox. |
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9th Jun 2023 7:25am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Recently noted that the centre silencer was looking crusty and have had a hankering for a straight pipe for a while. Purchased a cheap ish straight through centre section and 3 inch rear section from maltings 4x4. (Price good and delivery and communication spot on). I was a little worried that with other “alterations ” it would effectively have no silencer and be too loud. There is not even a burble, a woosh, a bark. Note has hardly changed. Weird as it is now just a pipe from turbo to rear of vehicle.
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3rd Aug 2023 4:13pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Quick update following a busy summer hols. I have covered 9000 miles since rebuilding the engine. Oil has been changed three times the last at 132000miles alongside fuel filter and gearbox oil. Small improvements have been made over the last eight months only leaving me with changing the convoluted air intake for a straight 102mm pipe left to complete. Towing is massively improved and a hill on a route I regularly take used to require a change down to 4th now breezes over in 6th.
Upcoming maintenance and changes will include a new turbo to manifold gasket, new turbo to exhaust gasket, egr cooler blank to compliment the egr blank and removal and reseat/ resell the egr pipe into the inlet manifold as I think it may be hissing slightly. I’m still running the old intercooler pipes and will only change them if they split which they inevitably will. I’ll carry a roll of self amalgamating tape in the meantime. I’ve done some heavy towing, long days and fast motorway days over the last six weeks and it has performed really well. Overall happy with the results of my efforts last Christmas and would do it again if necessary |
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1st Sep 2023 7:59pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Passed irs mot about a month ago. Oil leak was noted but I know about it and will reseal the timing chain cover in better weather. Also a rubber track rod boot was noted to be split I ordered and yesterday fitted four gwyn lewis polyurethane replacements with stainless clips. Once again the G L stuff is top quality.
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28th Jan 2024 7:18pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Rear pads changed today at 141k They were very low. I checked because I’ve got so very heavy towing to do in the next few weeks. A quick check showed that the top shock bush on the ns was shot. I have a set bought last time one went because the delivery was more that the bushes so I bought two sets. One job never exists on its own and always leads to one or two more.
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4th Feb 2024 8:44am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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The new pads I fitted to the rear squealed enough to wake the dead. I tried fitting the pads all ways so the anti squeal backing was at the leading, trailing edge and different ways and they still squealed. I cut some biscuit tin shims using scissors slathered the backs of the pads in copper slip and refitted them. Beautiful silence with no effect on performance. I’m gathering parts to do the discs such as seals stake nuts and gaskets.
Dash out at the weekend for new wiper spindles and motor. Not looking forward to that |
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13th Mar 2024 7:52pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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 Click image to enlarge Replaced wiper motor and spindles. What a difference. Job was long winded but fairly straight forward. As the dash was out I tidied the wiring and fixed the blower switch after failing to find a replacement. The tracks were dirty so a quick emery and clean with meths and I now have a heater blower again. I broke my ram mount bolt that went through the grab handle so will have to turn a new one this week. |
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17th Mar 2024 8:55am |
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