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K9Jim:
right oh,
how freely should my 300tdi rev, at the minute she seems to run out of steam around 3000rpm. Is this about right?
i don't know when the value clearances were last done and i will attempt it this weekend, is it an easy job? its been suggested that i do it.
also the intercooler probably do with a clean but i'm waiting for warmer weather for that  :D
cheers guys.

Range Rover Blues:
I'd expect a bit better than that.  Clean it out as you say then get the pump timing checked.

Budgie:
My 300 TDi revs to about 3800-4000 rpm IIRC. I normally use 3000 as a max when the engine's cold!  :wink:

When where the fuel & air filters last changed?
Also check the intercooler pipes for splits & delamination on the inside, this could be sapping the power.
Are you feeling the turbo kicking in at around 1700-2000 RPM? If not then also check the wastegate (on the under side of the exhaust manifold) is connected to the turbo.

Tappet adjustment is easy, one tip though: Chock the rear wheels, jack the front drivers side wheel and put it in first gear (diff lock out). Then you can use the front wheel to turn the engine and it saves trying to get a socket on the cranckshaft pully!!  :D

Oh, and get a new rocker cover gasket just to be safe.

K9Jim:
intercooler stripped out and cleaned today, loads of black gunk washed out.  what a difference it makes at low revs  :D . all hoses checked and reconnected,
valve clearance to done tommorrow, hoping this will make performance better
why did my intercooler pipes have traces of oil in though? any ideas please guys? is it anything to worry about.....  :?
i can hear the turbo kicking in nicely now aswell

Budgie:
Have you still got your Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve fitted? It's on top of the exhaust manifold and has a pipe that joins into the top intercooler pipe.
If so, that's maybe where all/some of the oil is coming from. You can blank this off with a blanking plate that costs about £2 from a Land Rover dealer. Like this one I found on Ebay.  :wink:

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