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Once again the MOT is coming to it's date 24th April, so today i started to get the NUK ready.

Since the last MOT it has had a new rear subframe with upper and lower arms, drop links.

Front brake hoses, had it's usual autumn service beginning of September, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, PCV filter, pollen filter, clean manifold & EGR also MAP sensor.

Four new tyres and four wheel alignment.

Today ...

Posted 23 Mar 2023, 02:10 by Arctic
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My car has a leak as shown in the attached photographs


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The leak is coming from the power steering hoses.
Is the cure to replace the jubilee clips as the original ones don't seem to be ones that you can tighten up.

Posted 23 Feb 2023, 12:13 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Leak identification | Views : 234 | Replies : 5

Does anyone know what size the bolts are that secure the exhaust heat shields?

Thanks

Posted 05 Mar 2022, 11:07 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Exhaust Heat Shields | Views : 398 | Replies : 1

I was asked recently if i could post up how to change the wiring in a four wire 3 speed diesel control box, this was/is so it could be added to a known good fan motor from a petrol V6 with two wires coming from the motor.
V6 two wire 2 speed fan motor Fig 1
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Wiring leads will need to be long enough so the black wire is cut after the join Fig ...

Posted 04 Oct 2020, 12:51 by Arctic
Read more : Fan 3 speed to 2 speed Control Box Wiring | Views : 747 | Replies : 3

I am replacing my intercooler on my diesel 75, it is a used replacement.

What is the best way to clean these?

Mike

Posted 20 Feb 2020, 16:41 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Intercooler | Views : 821 | Replies : 3

Some years ago I changed a solenoid in my autobox. I have since noticed that on the Jatco parts list/diagram it shows a gasket for the cover plate.

Is this an addition?

Posted 28 Dec 2018, 17:54 by Bermudan 75
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Can anyone recommend a good battery for my 75 diesel?

Thanks

Posted 10 Dec 2018, 19:24 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Battery Recommendations | Views : 2458 | Replies : 7

Hi folks,

What have people found to be the best method/cleaning agent to clean the inside of a diesel inlet manifold?

The use of a dishwasher will be grounds for instant divorce....

Cheers

Mike

Posted 15 Apr 2018, 14:22 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Cleaning Diesel Inlet Manifold. | Views : 1398 | Replies : 7

Are the Diesel Fuel Coolers interchangeable? I believe some only have two pipes and earlier models have more?

Posted 01 Nov 2017, 19:30 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Diesel Fuel Cooler | Views : 1132 | Replies : 1

Does anyone know how you remove the spindle nut on the HPFP? When I try to undo it all that happens is that the other parts turn in the same direction?

Posted 18 Oct 2017, 16:41 by Bermudan 75
Read more : HPFP Nut | Views : 1834 | Replies : 16

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