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9 minutes ago, Sigi_H said:
Are you sure, this is coming from inside the port? Filler cap ie
No not sure at all just going on what a friend said when he saw the photo. He’s a mechanic so normally I would trust his judgement but he saw the oil and said this can mean only one thing ... rings!!! (Then proceeded to rattle off a list of others possibilities) hence I thought a little more investigation was worth while and there’s an awful lot of Land Rover experience on here
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8 minutes ago, Retroanaconda said:
Failed manifold gasket I would think.
Like the sound of that more than a head off job that’s for sure
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Like the sound of that more than a head off job that’s for sure
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Thanks John 👍
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Hi. In process of replacing turbo as my 200tdi defender has been blowing blue smoke under load.
took the whole unit off and manifold and found the left side port on the head to be pretty oily. A friend of mine says this is piston rings but I am confused as It’s not been blowing smoke all the time and surely worn rings would do this?
i am also able to take oil cap off and there’s no heavy breathing or pressure issues
should I take the head off and have a closer look or could this be something else?
Thanks Adam
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is there anyone on here local to Bewdley in Worcestershire who has the Nanocom Evolution diagnostic tool. Or any other way of programming a SH key to my car with the 6 digit code. Have tried the local garages but all want to supply me a new key or need key with barcode
thanks
adam
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Can anyone help? We have a really frustrating problem with our 300tdi.
Every now and then we can not start the car. It just won't even attempt to turn over. Other times there is a delay while holding the ignition key n before anything happens. At first I thought it may be a problem with the aftermarket immobiliser but now I am not so sure. When the mobiliser is activated you don't even get any ignition lights on the dash board but when we are having problems starting we get all the ignition lights glow plugs etc and still nothing
So far I have checked the connections to the starter solenoid and all seems fine
Anyone experienced anything similar?
Thanks
Ad.
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Thanks. I will order a new switch and see what happens
Thanks again
Adam
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The stalk seems ok. And it works when lights are switched on. I guess it's worth trying. I will get on eBay and see what I can find and give it a try. Any other ideas if stalk is ok? I have checked fuses etc. not really very electrically minded any relays etc I need to explore?
Cheers
Adam
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Hi. We have just bought a 300tdi. Generally seems to be a good buy but we have a problem with the headlights. Turn the lights on and all is ok, pull to flash with lights on and all is ok. The problem is we can not flash the lights during the day unless lights are also on. Is this normal? I am sure I can flash the lights on other cars I have had without having to switch lights on. Anyone got my ideas what I need to look at to resolve
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and some abrasive flap discs for the grinder - less aggressive than a grinding disc, and excellent for removing rust to see how far it goes
Grinder bought today. Will add flap discs to my list and go do some more shopping. The welder now has a plug on it so tomorrow could be d day for my first attempt
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Thanks everyone. Time to get cracking. Will be back soon with an update on how it went
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What would I need to spend and on what model / type if I upgraded the welder?
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I have to say theres a bit of a defeatist attitude in this thread, ok the boot floor is probably shot as well, the rear cross member will have gone too and the plastic shields are probably hiding a load of big holes in the front wheel arches...but its a disco isnt that what you/we expect??
I've a cheap nasty little gasless mig and my tame welder hates it; still does the job and thanks to watching my step son at it I'm pretty good now too.
Theres plenty of replacement panels out there for the old bus, look at it as a learning experience and enjoy the perverse world of disco fettling, nothing will scare you after that. My mothers fiesta came back with a MOT fail and welding needing doing due to 'major corrosion' the hole in the chassis was a joke after owning a disco and a simple bit of welder play.
Hi.
I am led to believe the boot has been done but I expect when I lift the carpet I will discover some more work :-)
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£800 is more than it's worth, so in that respect it's effectively scrap. As stuck says - the smart money says break it for parts. TDi engines will always sell, wheels, tyres, axles, gearbox etc. have some value too and bodywork & interior trim bits are often sought after as they get broken / damaged.
HOWEVER, if you want to learn a few things and salvage your car it's not beyond saving. Chassis is an easier place to start as it's less fiddly and thicker so easier to weld / more tolerant. As has been alluded to above, your welder is fairly poor quality and that won't help things - bad welders give bad results even if you have the skills. You want to upgrade it to gas, and for the amount of welding you've got on your hands I would definitely go to BOC, open an account and get a small bottle of Argoshield as the disposable ones will bleed you dry very quickly and run out when you least want them to. Having a proper bottle will give you plenty of headroom for practicing.
Alternatively / as-well-as, you could look round for a nearby forumer to...
a) Give you some lessons
b) Do some of the work
c) Let you use / borrow a decent welder
d) Loan you a bottle of argoshield
e) Let you rummage in their scrap bin for lumps to practice on
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ is a good resource, also have a read through the tools & fabrication forum here for advice & pictures.
Edited to add: Also look at http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/mig/, some excellent guides & articles on there.
You'll also want to get an angle grinder, a party pack of 1mm cutting discs, and a selection of wire wheels, 80-grit soft-pads and grinding discs. Life is so much nicer, and the result so much better, when you attack it properly, cut all the rot out, and take it back to bare shiny metal beforre starting.
Thanks.
Off to the shops forma new angle grinder tomorrow. If there is anyone local reading this who would be willing to help me out showing me some basics it's would be great. I live next door to,a great country pub so lunch and refreshment would be on me
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To be honest I don't think £800 is unreasonable for that amount of work.
Sorry
Don't forget that the holes you can actualy see will only be the tip of the iceberg.
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I dont think it's unreasonable either but it's money I don't have. I do have. Mig welder though. I guess it's nothing ventured nothing gained.
I will have a go. At worse this car will become scrap and I will have lost some time
Cheers
Adam
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Where are you from AD??
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I am from Pensax, Worcestershire
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Thanks everyone. I think I will have a go on some scrap and see what happens. We are in Pensax, Worcestershire if there are any enthusiasts who could get me pointing the right way in my area it would be brilliant.
I bought a mig welder a little while back. It's not even got a plug on it yet it's a Clarke Mig 145 gas or gasless it wasnt very expensive and I have no idea if it will be very good as I have read differing reviews
The thought of treating the disco as a project and getting stuck in is really appealing but also pretty daunting.
We don't have the cash for the garage though so its as good a time as ever to give it a go I guess
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I am a new disco owner. Just bought a 1997 300tdi off ebay for the better half to get up and down to her horses.
Bought it with (apparently) 1 months mot and understanding that it needed new exhaust and the sill welding. Thinking this would not be to bad I have had the exhaust replaced and booked the MOT. It was done today. Spectacular fail
13 different areas of welding required + a couple of slightly easier mech part to replace.
I have never welded before (although I bought a clarke gasless mig welder a few months back its still in the box) The garage have said the welding will take them 3 days and want £800 for that before they look at the other points.
I am shell shocked. Its my own fault I should have not fallen for the first disco I came to that was close to home on ebay.
I am looking for any advice. Should a novice even attempt welding on a car?
Any tips welcomed
Thanks
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Oil on cylinder head
in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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Thanks yes they all look same to me also. I have ordered a new gasket (Land Rover genuine) and will see I think before I take apart what may not be broken