mrfish

Thanks guys. I have found the relevant pdf and will follow the instructions given and see if that helps.

After 5 years of trying to work out where the annoying rattle is on the 110 i have finally found it. The caliper in the X-Brake seems to be rattling. What is the best solution?

I wouldnt assume that the timing is ok. Even if you fit the FIP timing pin and the pin into the crank. I had major problems with my 110. Very noisy and way down on power. Eventually i tried moving the timing back by one tooth and it made a big difference. I suspect that someone in the past has mucked about with the FIP. I do now have a new FIP which i will fit soon. It certainly sounds like you have the same symptoms that i endured for 4 years! My wife's 90 goes like a whippet on crack, but i had always assumed that was because i carry a load of stuff in mine and she goes top off most of the time.

Thanks for all your help guys. I have printed off the service bulleting to give to the mechanic. Though in all fairness to the mechanic the vehicle is a YA VIN number. I have ordered the full pulley and idler kit (including the Dayco belt). You can rest assured I will be standing over this one when it finally goes back together again! Should I ever need it I also have a new OEM front cover assy if needed. I am certain that the outer flange had not just come off. The mechanic would have said if it had I am sure. At least the repair work to get it all back up and running wont cripple the wallet. one full pulley idler set, 3 rockers and a full set of push rods. So fairly lucky really. This vehicle has been a pain in the ass from day one. Whereas my wifes 90 never gives any trouble at all. By the way Tanuki we don't use ridgebacks here. We have hyena, lion and leopard. Not to mention the crocs in the dambo at the back of the house. Hyena and Crocs eat absolutely everything!

Sadly we are a little bit distant from a true LR Mechanic (about 700km away!) and very much in a rural area so we have to take what we can get in terms of mechanics. I have ordered a full tensioner pulley kit so that we can replace the old stuff and put in the modified pulley. Should any member of this forum want to come out to rural Zambia and stay in a place less than a kilometre from the South Luangwa National park and stay with us and fix a couple of Landies let me know. Next major project is a replacement cross member of the 90.

It was a new belt. I supplied it and saw it being fitted

I checked and the engine was definitely made in Argentia so should be latter type. can only assume someone has changed parts on the engine in the past

I hadn't noticed that before but you are right. Not sure why it is pre-mod though. Its not an old vehicle. Its one of the ones built for export in 2003 that has has the 300 engine fitted.

had a cam belt change earlier this year and driving home yesterday the engine just died on me. Really embarrassing because I had a film crew with me who then decided to film me having to tow the damn thing back home! Anyway a quick check under the rocker cover confirmed that I had 3 broken rockers and 4 bent push rods. Took the front cover off and found the belt snapped with fluff galore. What would cause such rubbing and failure?

There is only one essential accessory. everything else is optional

I agree that the FIP needs to be serviced and reset. Time is always against me though so i will either have to find someone in Zambia who can do it for me or try and persuade a skilled Landie fan to come out from the UK and stay for a short while. At least i live less than a mile from one of the best wildlife parks in the world. Even this morning i got out of bed to look out of the bedroom window and see lions on the far side of the dambo. So if you know anyone let me know!

I too have a VDO but with the stock fan and it normally sits at 88. except when climbing a particular set of hills at 4000ft in 40c temps when it hits about 94

Ok. Update.. Swapped Turbo for new Garret, changed water pump and thermostat and move timing belt for FIP by one tooth retarded. Seems to have sorted almost all of the problems though still needs a bit of tweaking on the pump to reduce the smoke from a small amount to almost zero.

IS this the kind of thing you got? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Range-Rover-Defender-T250-04-452055-Turbocharger-cartridge-CHRA-/331396542751?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d28c5f11f

I did test the pump by removing the hose and the turning the engine and it seemed at. The thermostat did work before but it certainly wont hurt replacing it. I do have a spare. Top and bottom hoses as only a month or so old and confirmed as in good condition. Will flush the rad anyway just to be on the safe side. Plenty of coolant and not just water. Interesting about the Garret Turbo Cassette. How did you get hold of that? Always worth a stab, especially at that cost. Decided to keep the cobra. Pretty effect car theft deterent This car is the bane of my life. So far spend 82hrs trying to sort it out. Whereas my wifes 300tdi 90 is rusty around the edges but never puts a foot wrong.