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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1850  
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I certainly can't say I have any similar non-running experiences apart from the solenoid. Hopefully the garage will find something. It is weird that the engine was "seized".
Some sort of 'hydraulic' or compression lock? It surely can't be any sort of mechanical interference if it still turns one way? I'm partly just posting again so that I can be sure I see any updates, as 'every day's a school day', but I also thought I'd ask, what was done when the engine was out? Just the head, steering pipes and turbo/manifold? Did they do timing chest/belt or oil seals? Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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19th Jun 2020 7:30pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978 
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They did adjust the timing but checked it again today and it was spot on. Other than that it was head, turbo cassette and steering box pipes. All very odd!
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19th Jun 2020 7:45pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Oh and all the fluids, literally everything from coolant to diffs. All still fine.
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19th Jun 2020 7:59pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286 
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Did you feel you received value from your RAC subscription?
Why wouldn't the recovery truck take you home? |
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20th Jun 2020 10:07am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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No Slidey, I thought it was very poor. It’s the first and only time the 90 has broken down and they made a right hash of it. I was 10 miles from home and it took 7 hours plus and a lift from Mrs H to get there. Thinking back, the one and only time the P38 has broken down they did the same cretinous thing of sending two vehicles to recover it which were not able to do so. Someone in the office must be as thick as pig
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20th Jun 2020 10:21am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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Food for thought.
My AA renewal, not cheap, is currently due. I just have to hope they are better. My RRC broke down (1st time in in 20 years) a couple of years ago, late at night). Even though I knew they wouldn't be able to replace the alternator, they still go through the routine of sending a man with a van to you, and he has to request the AA transporter. I was told it could be a very long wait, but I was lucky and it wasn't. I was brought home safely by 1am. I just need to haggle down the usual inflated renewal fee now...... 300Tdi's are usually pretty bomb proof. Your problem was a strange one. If you ever get to the bottom of it, please let us know.  |
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20th Jun 2020 10:32am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1231  
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Did they take the rockers off when they took the head off? I wonder whether one of the push-rods wasn't seated in the cup properly when they reassembled the engine (it's surprisingly easy to do) but then at some point it fell down and seated itself properly. When the engine cut out it was on-top of the lip again which might explain why you could turn it one way but not the other as it would have been butting up against the top. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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20th Jun 2020 12:18pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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I’ll let you know when I do 👍
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20th Jun 2020 10:10pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Happy days. The garage ran the pick up yesterday no problem but this morning they were just setting off on a test drive and it went pop and stopped, seized. It was the alternator. On the bench it turned then it locked then it freed then it locked. That explains the slight burning smell when the engine cut out last week. New alternator and belt and hey presto all good. They are keeping it for a few more test drives but are 100% confident that is the issue. I’m relieved and looking forward to getting her back- need the dash vents in this hot weather!!
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23rd Jun 2020 5:26pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1850
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Good news!
So the seizing alternator was effectively stalling the engine? I have to say that wouldn't have been top of the list of things I'd have thought about. I might have expected the belt to slip a little, but maybe if it's new. One to file away. it is nice to open the vents and get that breeze! Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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23rd Jun 2020 6:40pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Not on top of my list either, but delighted it is fixed. I was worried it was something fundamental involving metal on metal. Phew.
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23rd Jun 2020 6:44pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Picked her up today and I’m amazed at the difference the new cassette in the turbo has made. The gearing is quite tall, with a different transfer gearing and tall tyres 750/R/16, but the pull is just great, best in my ownership.
Here for no particular reason is a picture of the engine bay, not cleaned for the occasion, just because. A 300tdi is a beautiful thing...  Click image to enlarge |
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26th Jun 2020 6:10pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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It isn’t a K&N filter, just a bog standard one. I’ve not got around to taking the sticker off....
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26th Jun 2020 6:11pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 632 
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I had a disco 300tdi do exactly the same many years ago. I had completely forgotten about it until now!
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26th Jun 2020 8:16pm |
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