[White Smoke on Cold start 300tdi]

How easy is it to do ? Not much mechanical experience. 4th piston isn’t coming up high enough bores are also very glazed

[White Smoke on Cold start 300tdi]

Thanks guys just got to the bottom of this found out it’s a bent Conrod... new engine time 

[Chassis Number on galvanised chassis]

Hi Comrades,

I have recently purchased a defender on a galvanised chassis. I admit I did rush into things and have now pieced everything together. The previous owner did the rebuild he brought a dipped td5 chassis off eBay and used that on the build.  The chassis has had the number ground off it leaving a rust mark on the dumbbell and it looks hooky. How would you go about sorting it out ? This also brings up the point about chassis numbers. Can I stamp the chassis with the vin from my v5 or is that illegal and in the DVLA guidelines it states the chassis must be the original spec however the truck is a 1998 so 300tdi so would I be covered or not  as the fuel tank and engine mounts are different ?

any help would be much appreciated 

[White Smoke on Cold start 300tdi]

Hi Guys,

My 90 has started pouring out white smoke on cold startup and sounds like she’s only running on 3 cylinders and then the 4th kicks in. Runs perfect after a few minutes and on startup once warm.

Any ideas of where to start would be hugely appreciated.