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New engine isnt as great as I was hoping.
muddyjames:
This is of the where the linkage for the auto box connects too but this is ht emanul engine one. I need to take off the whole of this assembly to be able to attatch the kick down function. I cant even work out how to unbolt the kick down off the broken engine. :'( I was going to take a photo of auto one but it hammered it down with rain. grr.
this is the pipe I thought was the turbo one. I cant see any small pencil thickness ones except for one with a knot in that used to go to the egr on the old engine. This is tucked away next to what I think is the egr system leccy controls which is silver over the front near side wheel arch with wires and pipes coming off of it.
Dont even tempt me with having a manual box. I am NEVER buying an auto again as I hate the lack of control of gears for towing. Hateful, hateful, hateful.
Timing sounds like a send to garage job as I am unsure of where the diesel pump hole is etc. Will book it in for timing check after my holiday.
egr:
I have no pipework at all going to a egr. All I have is a rusted on egr plate on the engine and a blanking plate on the turbo pipe which I used some blue gasket sealant stuff on to make it air tight. dont want water getting in when wading! Appart from that there is a silver box as described above which I think is the egr control unit. This is not plumbed or wired in. It is just dead weight I am taking around the country with me!
Compression testing:
Sounds simple ish. I will give that a go too after my holiday. Re the stop solonoid removing before turning engine over. Mine is through a switch anyway as the immobiliser is locked on. :evil: By doing this is there some computer I have bypassed that maybe my problem? Stop soloniod doesnt go anywhere near ignition system anymore.
Wheels being free.
It passed it's Mot thursday last week and a binding wheel would come up on that wouldn't it? Worth checking anyway as an easy job I can do.
Exhaust.
The system is well rusted together and starting to fall appart so maybe the cat is falling appart? I am tempted to fit a 200tdi exhaust when I do change it but cant afford a new exhaust yet.
A full bush kit. enlighten me. I have police spec springs and shocks fitted about 2 years ago which did sod all to the handling. Stiffer suspension may be a great help when towing my caravan. Having some snaking going on so bad the people int he next lane move accross a lane away from you is damn scary!
Thanks for the epic post. I may go to my local garage with all you have said and ask for a preasure test turbo check etc etc as they know what they are doing I would like to hope.
I may be looking at td5's soon as i saw on 5th gear that scrap metal is worth alot these days!! :lol:
Range Rover Blues:
James, look at your first picture, behind the round dull metlay thing in the middleo f the pic is a thin black pipe (looks like a cable but it's a pipe).
This is the one that should be going to the turbo outlet elbow. What is does is change the amount of fuel the pump can deliver to the engine when the turbo is pushing more air in. Without it you have a non-turbo engine.
I'd suggest you beg/borrow/steal a turbo boost guage first and blue-tack it to the dash, then you can see if you are getting any boost, how much and if it makes any difference.
As for auto/manual, well on a Diesel I reckon it's six of one and half dozen the other, having had both. For a V8 that tows I'm a real convert to the ZF box.
BTW, I picked up the mid and back end of a 200 STDI system for £60 on flea bay, so they aren't that expensive.
Dr.Ed:
James - i have a boost gauge you can borrow, will bring it to the national? may have a chance to do some beating of the engine as well...
Ed.
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Dr.Ed on August 13, 2008, 17:04:27 ---James - i have a boost gauge you can borrow, will bring it to the national? may have a chance to do some beating of the engine as well...
Ed.
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Sounds wicked. cheers Ed. Bring tow ropes too, oh and my wellies from your camp that Mel borrowed please. I'm gonna need them :D. I have a funny feeling we may be doing some tandem tows again out of mud!! :lol: :D
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on August 13, 2008, 16:48:17 ---James, look at your first picture, behind the round dull metlay thing in the middleo f the pic is a thin black pipe (looks like a cable but it's a pipe).
This is the one that should be going to the turbo outlet elbow. What is does is change the amount of fuel the pump can deliver to the engine when the turbo is pushing more air in. Without it you have a non-turbo engine.
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I see the pipe. Where is the turbo elbow? Just took disco to garage to book it in for tuesday so they can have a look and see if I missed anything. I told them not to spend any more than an hour looking as I cant afford any more. Driving it there the disco does shift nicely. Shame it doesnt when it has a caravan on the ar**e end! I think I was spoilt having my rover 620 as a first tow car. With the max weight caravan it could tow (1200kg) it still went well up hills. Garage is going to have a look and do boost preasure but wont if I am borrowing Ed's.
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on August 13, 2008, 16:48:17 ---I'd suggest you beg/borrow/steal a turbo boost guage first and blue-tack it to the dash, then you can see if you are getting any boost, how much and if it makes any difference.
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Stealing Dr Ed's :grin:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on August 13, 2008, 16:48:17 ---As for auto/manual, well on a Diesel I reckon it's six of one and half dozen the other, having had both. For a V8 that tows I'm a real convert to the ZF box.
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My thoughts on a auto on diesle is fantastic, cant beat it and love every second whilst off roading. Towing and on the road and mpg. Detest it.
BTW, I picked up the mid and back end of a 200 STDI system for £60 on flea bay, so they aren't that expensive.
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Ed' watch out. You may have no exhaust if left too long :lol:
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