[300 TDi - making it reliable.]

LR now make a harness that does exactly that. It's tedious to have to dismantle the dash to do it, but replacing the spider is just a case of unplugging it and plugging in the bypass harness.

Being really dumb here - what's the spider?

[300 TDi - making it reliable.]

Thanks for the advice folks!

[300 TDi - making it reliable.]

First post, so bear with me.

I have a 300 TDi which has done 120,000 miles and I have owned it since 70,000. It has always been regularly serviced and is on the original clutch, engine, gearbox etc. The only non-service things that have gone wrong have been a water pump bearing, and corroded core plugs on the side of the engine block. Cambelts changed every 50,000. These days I use her for mostly local trips with the dog and for lugging horse stuff around.

My question is: I am planning to use the car for a trip to the alps for skiing and want some comfort of reliability. I was thinking should I proactively change things on the car for piece of mind, even though it is going fine?

My thoughts included:

- clutch

- rear engine block core plug

- wheel bearings

- track rod ends

- cooling hoses

Is this being paranoid and should I just give the car a good service?

Also - would fitting an electric fan pay for itself?

Thanks in anticipation.