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Ok, I should edit this to read, I know the timing is out (thats why the engine stopped, when the belt stripped) and nothing is broken in the valve train (bought a new set of push rods with the timing belt kit) would like to know if there's any other experience of this or what caused it as the belt was allegedly not that old?, did'nt appear overtight either, thanks.

Hi everyone, just started my first ever attempt at changing a cam belt, on my Discovery 200tdi which I use for RTV's when I'm able to ,anyway, I digress, just stripped everything of and removed the timing chest cover to find the belt still in one piece apart from a section approx 7" long, where all the teeth had stripped off, just leaving the belt backing holding it all together. Is this normal/typical of cam belt failure?, or does it indicate some other problem?, engine still turns over fine,on the starter, also , strangely, this problem occured when the engine was ticking over!?, any thoughts/experience much appreceiated

Hi, I use a 14ft. Ifor Willims, carried allsorts from RRCs to logs to scrap, they tow perfectly regardless of whats on it IMO, if you buy the smaller one you'll only regret it at some point!, go on you know it makes sense!!.

works for me ok.

Try Lama 4x4 you get what you pay for!.

Hi, I used a Payen head gasket set on my 200tdi, not the cheapest, but seem good quality. Do have the head skimmed, and if you cant see why the old gasket failed, get it pressure tested as well!. You will need a protractor as the head studs are tightened by pounds foot first, then by deegrees, as far as I am awhere, you will need to reset the tappets.

I had the same problem on my 200tdi, turned out to be the control wire from the ignition switch at the starter end, it had slowly cooked over the years and gone high resistance. easily proved by attacheing a meter set on 12v to the terminal end, and waggling the wire, the break inside the insulation was less than one inch from the terminal!, easily fixed, thank God!!.

Thank you.

Thanks Dave, best of luck with it, Tim.

Is it ok to use a 300tdi head gasket on a 200tdi?,or, in other words, is there any reason you cannot, Thanks.

Hi all, I'm sure this has been asked before!, but, does anybody know what the tappet settings/gaps, and cylynder head bolt torques should be for a 200tdi?, its L reg, 93/94 if that makes any difference. Many thanks, Tim.

Hi all, my wife's 2ootdi has a little problem, every now and then it wont start, in fact it wont even turn over, just a cough from the starter motor, it will do this half a dozen or so turns of the key and then it will start. I've checked all the obvious, nothing loose or hanging off, broken or busted. any help apreciated, thanks.

Thanks men, but I've fixed it! no wonder I could'nt see any thing wrong all it needed was the 7mm nut on the end of the rod leading upto the internal handle pinching up a bit to take out the slack, you were right about the large hand problem Russ!!, would of been easier to reskin the bl**dy door!, thanks, Tim.

Thanks for the offer, where exactly is this little spring situated?

Hi all, passenger door wont open from the inside, had a look inside the door, can't see whats wrong, tried the search directory but still no wiser!!, can anyone put it into plain (simple) english for me please, thanks, Tim.

Thanks for all your replys chaps, today I checked the starter by shorting across the permanant live to the starter and the spade connector on the starter solanoide, bingo starter turned over! I then checked for 12volts coming out of the starter relay, yes! turned out the fault was in the wire from the starter relay right at the lucar connector, new connector and end of problem , for now anyway!!! Tim.

Thanks, but I've tried the easy/cheap options already, no joy, dont you just love 'em

Thanks Jim, I knew it!, I bl**dy new it , its just cost me 2days work to get it through the mot last week, now this Tim

Hi all, I have a starting problem on my 200tdi, first start of the day the starter motor is very sluggish, thereafter ok!, sometimes like this morning the starter wont operate at all I can hear the relay clicking but nothing else, any advice gratefully received as I have got to tackle this in the morning

Hi David, thanks for your offer, will give you a ring after the new year, or maybe come and see you, I'm only down the the road from you (Machynlleth) cheers, Tim.

Hi, anybody got any ideas for the plumbing of the fuel system on my 3.9efi hybrid?, slightly confused as I'm not sure if I need a low pressure pump between the fuel tank and the swirl pot and then the high pressure pump to the injectors, thanks, Tim.

What about the double knuckle joint thing between the steering coloum and the steering box?, play there is very dificult to check and is often missed on MOTs

Ok, now we're getting somewhere, if the bogbrush is'nt up to it, then what would be a better option?, should it have its own fan? or can you over cool it?

ok, thanks for your input.

Hi, anyone got any thoughts on wether or not I need to use an auto box oil cooler on my trials only RR hybrid, I'm asking because I want to use a rear rad set up, and if I could ditch the cooler its one less problem/ expence