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    Problem with RRC

    in Range Rover Forum

    Posted

    I ended up sending the range rover to my local garage as i didnt have time and need the vehicle for work. Turns out it was one of the sensors on the back left of the engine manifold, all running perfectly now.

    can anyone recommend some tyres for using in snow? and what size can i fit with standard suspension?

    thanks

    colin

    Problem with RRC

    in Range Rover Forum

    Posted

    Hi Colin,

    Welcome to the happy world of the classic V8 :rolleyes: . I would first check "the usual V8 suspects", Idle air valve, fuel temp sensor, coolant temp sensor, in-tank fuel pump. Download the RAVE cd and read the right measuring values. Oh, and for the two loose spade plugs, I have them lying unconnected too. Can´t remember their function, but leave them unconnected. And in this damp weather, try to spray some silicone on the ignition parts, dizzy, coil, leads.

    Thanks for the info, when i switch on the ignition on i can hear the pump kicking in for a second or two so im guessing its got power and at least trying to pump! engine does stall if you rev it then let it idle?

    colin

    Problem with RRC

    in Range Rover Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for all the replies,

    I have been back out in the rangie and found that it surges in neutral too! so im guessing its a problem with fuel starvation somewhere? any ideas or help gratefully accepted as im not used to the complexities of the V8 as i have always had a tdi 90 and only just moved onto petrol's!

    colin

    Problem with RRC

    in Range Rover Forum

    Posted

    Only had my rrc for a couple of weeks and within 2 hours of purchasing it the oil pipe from the torque converter (in the gearbox) to the oil cooler broke and all the hydraulic fluid leaked and i limped back to the garage! got the car back thursday and its been driving fine until 1 hour ago when it started driving like it was on kangaroo fuel (jumping between 1000 - 2000rpm constantly), at first for only 10 seconds but by the time i got home it was doing it all the time!

    if i pulled over for a minute and then carried on it would be fine for 30 seconds before starting again (kangarooing along at 5-10 mph)! i did take a look in the engine bay and found a plug lying loose at the front passenger side of the engine bay (2 female spade type) and i also notice a twin male connector on an oil pipe leading to the oil cooler without any plug on it so i connected the two together but didnt make any difference! Also have had a belt squealing int eh bay every so often, but dont know if thats related?

    Has anyone got any ideas whats making the car do this? could it be a fuel issue or gearbox?

    and does it sound like that connector goes onto the oil pipe?

    any help greatly appreciated, especially with 15cm of snow and work 30 miles away!

    colin

    fault lights keep coming up

    in Range Rover Forum

    Posted

    We have a new style 2003 range rover diesel vogue, after driving round for anywhere from 15mins to 2hours the suspension system locks in normal position and hdc inactive and another pop up on the lcd. we have had the car into the dealership in aberdeen who are a waste fo time with no success and our local friendly garage couldnt figure out the fault either. we have changed the pump for suspension and new battery but are not getting anywhere.

    has anyone seen this fault before?

    colin

    what paint to use on wheels?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I am after 4 new silver modular wheels for my 90, my local landy guy has 3 silver and 1 black, can i paint the black one silver or will it come straight off agian? what paint would you use prefferably i would like to use a can?

    Or has anyone got 4 silver modular steels that theycan sell me in Aberdeenshire?

    colin

    How can i improve my brakes?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hello all,

    i am looking to tow my large trailer and my mini digger (1.5 tonne) with my 1986 90 which has a defender 200tdi fitted. i am not too concerned about the power as i can improve this with a larger intercooler but i am a little worried about the brakes being up to the job (disks at teh front and drums on the back). whats the best option for improving the braking capacity? should i get the rear axle changed for a later one? what weight can a 90 tow?

    colin

    200tdi lacking power

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Evening all,

    i have a 200tdi defender engine trnsplanted into my old TD 90, it runs very well but i struggle to get above 60 and it doesnt pull that well up hills, is this normal? could this be because i still have the 1986 TD gearbox fitted? what would you all recommend? fit a larger intercooler and different transfer box?

    colin

    engine smoking

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Evening all,

    finaly got my 90 back on the road after fitting a defender 200tdi, took it for a test drive tonight and it is blowing a shed load of whitish smoke. the previous owner told me that he had a full intercooler fitted and had turned up the relevant bits for increased power. i have held some kitchen roll on the exhaust and it comes away absolutely spotless, so its not oily at all.

    anyone got any advice? can i down tune the engine myself? if so can anyone help with what i need to do and where to set the different settings too?

    colin

    removig top plate from steering box?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    well done, i also managed this feat, thankfully a kind sould sending his steering box back for reconditioning offered to swap me for his top. i think the tops are aluminium and seeing as someone else has managed to strip the thread, it would appear to confirm this.

    been a few years since i did this, but if i recall correctly it is an allen key (8mm?) fitment to remove it. the large nut is just a lock nut, so, once you've removed the 4 outer bolts you are effectively screwing the lid off by turning the allen key clockwise.

    if i have my directions mixed up, it will soon be obvious to you and you should turn it the other way.

    when replacing the lid, make sure the seal is in good condition and th emating surfaces are clean. mine has a very very slight weep, but i've never been bothered to take the lid off again and sort it.

    thanks for the advice, i think my steering box is an earlier version as i have 6 bolts around the top and one large nut in the middle?

    colin

    removig top plate from steering box?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Morning all, i sheared of the bleed nipple on my power steering box when chaing out my engine, and then consequently snapped the screw retractor in the nipple when i was trying to remove it! i know have both the remnants of the bleed nipple and the screw retractor stuck in the top plate, as such i am needing to remove the cover and take it to a shop to get removed.

    Does anyone know if the nut on the top is reverse thread or not? will it do any harm removing this? anyone got any ideas how to remove these items before i dismantle the box?

    the vehicle is an 1986 TD 90 and has an early power steering box with lots of bolts holding the top plate on (and its a 4 bolt unit).

    thanks

    colin

    bleed nipple snapped off!

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    i checked my 4 stud pas box- adwest - bleed nipple is a 10mm standard metric one, i bought some recently for my brake calipers i checked and they fit - they were about 90p each from a local factors.

    tried the extractor and it bloody snapped in the hole! can i unbolt the top panel of the steering box to remove it that way?

    any seals i need to buy?

    colin

    200tdi fuel filter and fuel line locations?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    All that PDF file is mine, :D what you need is this drawing I did for another member on here with the same problem. taken from my own 200Tdi converted 110.

    the spill return line connects to the upper rear face of the injection pump.

    thanks for the help guys. ON your picture of the setup what is the outlet for behind where you have written Boost pipe? I have a bare metal pipe sticking out, is that teh return to tank?

    colin

    cant get engine mounts in!!!!

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Yes. When mounting the new rad and intercooler you will first have to lower the two brackets on the chassis rail, that hold the frame for the rad and cooler, at the front by about an inch or so. Cut and re-weld/bolt. The top brackets as you've pointed out are also different. I got around this by making up a new top plate for the frame that holds the rad/cooler and drilling holes where necissairy to take the lugs that come out of the rop of the rad and cooler.

    If you would like I can probably post up some pics.....

    Tom

    its a defender 200tdi and not a discovery one, do i still have to lower the mounts?

    any pics would be greatly appreciated.

    colin

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