Frax

Thanks Ralf just wanted to be sure.

Must be a lot of it about - Did not know that Les was so artistic

Thought so Les - no way of telling unless I strip it down again - should have put the whole lot back with Velcro.

ERR4575 is this the correct part number for a crank shaft seal for a 300tdi Defender - the one behind the timing belt pulley....engine side. Are Corteco seals any good. Regards & thank you. Frax

Thanks Raymond will keep him in mind for future disasters. Phoned main dealer in Aberdeen Town & County and they had none so phoned Frank Ogg in Elgin and he had six. Went to Elgin and picked 4 up - home and fitted - set the valves started her up and she ran as sweet as a nut apart from a strange metallic squeak. Still to find where it is coming from. Decided to take it for a run and all was well till I got back home and back into the garage. Noticed an oil drip - had a look underneath and it looks like the whole lot will have to come apart again, crank shaft seal has gone. Its not bad but a steady drip of about 1 per min. Looks like my old belt has ruined the seal as it was new about 2 months ago. Will it still be OK to drive till I order a seal as I am not going running round again - Dont want the oil spraying all over my new cam belt and wrecking it.

Thought I would - I hate waiting on parts. Just started to snow up here as well and here me with no Land Rover.

You are right,will just have to order some and wait I suppose, Do I need to set all the valves again when I fit new ones.

Yip started and run - strange I know.

Well Les - I was not so lucky, can you straighten these ? I know they dont cost a lot but it will be days before I can get them.

Of out to have a look under the rocker cover, I know I should have done this before I started it. The only god send that might have saved me is the fact that the belt did not snap so I think its just jumped a tooth or two - will let you know soon. Started first turn of the key and I mean first turn even though I had the fuel pump off - never even had to bleed it. Well back to the garage for me ------- fingers crossed...........

I Mo you said it would never end, I will lift the cover and have a look in the morning - also need to fix that Boost gauge. It was very embarrassing being towed home with a Trouper - lucky for me it was about 20 miles of back roads.

Well it looks like it just jumped a few, all the was left of the belt was the teeth.

Well back up and running, have not been out with it yet as while I was waiting for the belt I fitted my new turbo gauge. When I started it the pipe on the back of the gauge blow off - need a 1/8" BSP nut to hold it in place. At least its running again and all seams to be OK so far.

Well you wont believe this or maybe you will, Timing belt had gone. Turns out the the tension er bolt had worked loose - belt went slack and shredded. Hole lot apart , new belt now fitted but I still need to go back out and put the radiator back in. Just hope that no damage has been done. Turned it over quite a few times by hand and there are no strange noises so hears hopping. Will update you later.

Removed pump today and it pumps fine, The problem seams to be that when the pump is mounted it does not pump. Fitted it with the feed to the filter pipe off and turned it over and never got any fuel delivery. Loosened the pump from the block and I was able to pump fuel through. Back on and turned it over again and got nothing. Hand pump does nothing on the engine but works fine when off. Tried this several times but got nothing when mounted. I am going to wait and see if the new pump is different. What drives the engine cam that drives the pump - could that be the problem ?????? Any help welcome Frax

Thanks I think Les, as said I was just driving when I had a sudden loss of power and a puff of black smoke. Turbo gauge was still reading a vac. there are no signs of any leaks - oil or fuel. When I turned it over I was getting no smoke from the exhaust and it never even attempted to start. Is there anything else I need to look at while I wait for the new pump. Dont understand why I had a puff of black smoke either.

OK Dalphi ordered, still cant believe the last one did not last 100 miles. Well I hope its the pump.....must have been one piece of dirt build quality.

Went for a run today, only about 20 miles and I think the diesel lift pump has gone. All of a sudden I lost power and had black smoke from the exhaust then stopped and had to be towed home. When I tried the lift pump there was no resistance and it felt like it was going passed the cam - feels rough. Just fitted it about 2 months ago. Turbo seams fine and no pipes have come loose. Anyway what is the best make of lift pump to fit as the last ebay one which was new has not lasted. Regards Frax

Hi Mo - just a thought but could you not just remove the vent from the top (only two screws) and fit a fine mesh (wife's tights) to restrict the flow a bit.

I would think Phil at Raptor will sell you one with no holes if required , he is very helpful.

I did as Western said and now on runs of 10 mile or more I need to take my jacket off. Well worth a go before you strip it down.

Make sure all the bleed nipples are at the top of the calipers as you can fit them the wrong way up (wrong side) - ask me how I know

Just listed may be of interest http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-K-Land-Rover-Defender-110-Fibreglass-roof-and-sides-L-K-/170761109093?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c227be65#ht_967wt_1187

Drain water off the filter regularly and I would like to think you will be OK now.

Never made it out last night, got stuck in tonight though and have just finished. Did I tell you I absolutely hate working on my back...Started again and when bits started to chip off - I decided as Mo said to remove the prop and hand brake back plate, that done tried again and chipped more bits off - I was just about to give up (don't like to be beaten ) found a socket the right size that fitted into the cast sleeve - put an extension bar on and started to knock it about with lots of WD40. Eventually after cleaning the slot round the cast bush with a scalpel the bush started to move. giggled it about for about 1/2 an hour and it came free. The rest was easy old gear out (yellow) and new gear in (blue) and put it all back together. Went for a run and a lot better - not perfect but better - at 58 mph on clock I am doing 60 mph on sat nav which is not that bad. Mo having run lots of different size tires 33" is by far the best if ye like big. Still have a set of 33" BF which I might run for a while but they don't have a lot of tread left. Thanks for all the help. Frax