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[Ed3]

Please see the two photos. I wasn't happy with charging meter readings and then the battery light came on during a long trip with a meter reading at the battery of 11.99 volts with the engine running.

I now have the alternator loose in the engine bay resting on top of a loose air con compressor. And so I managed to unplug the wiring harness and found as the two photos.

The wiring harness to ...

[Ed3]

My battery light came on and stayed on and so I will take my alternator off. With little room I am looking carefully at each bolt first. I will take off the steering pump and nearby top engine mount. But what about the rear bottom engine mount? Does that help stabilise when the top mount is taken off and the engine is jacked up high on the drives side? Or is it easier with the ...

[Ed3]

As I work through the issues on a new acquired 04 plate CDTi saloon (with under bonnet pump)

I now find the alternator charges around 13.2 volts which goes down to 12.2 volts when loaded by headlights, heated windscreens and heater fan.

A parasitic drain test showed a problem with multimeter on 10 amp setting read 0.69. Should I assume this may well be the alternator? I took the easy to access coloured relay and ...

[Bermudan 75]

I ran the engine for a while the other day to bleed the coolant.

The radiator hoses did not get hot with heat only present on the outlet pipes from the engine.
There was no heat from the heater and the temperature gauge was between the 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock.

From what I have read it seems that the thermostat has stuck in the closed position, so I intend to replace it.

Do I ...

[Bermudan 75]

Any recommendations for a particular brand of engine oil?

I believe MGR recommended Mobil but that was 20 odd years ago.

[Ed3]

Does anyone know if there are short cuts to changing a clutch slave cylinder? Initial search seems that to access the slave there is need to drop the subframe and both struts are affected to get the gearbox out?

[Ed3]

Please can anyone remind me on how to tell if the limp pedal is is the Slave failing or the Master?

Clutch pedal has gone limp (100% failed) with the car on the drive. Happened as I was parking. Years ago it would have moments of going limp so I have a master cylinder (without new pipe) here ready in case it went.

But for the last week on pressing the clutch pedal there was ...

[Arctic]

Those of us whom have a diesel R40 and a under bonnet fuel pump know that at some time this may need changing, hopefully this thread will help you to do that for your self.

Through out this post the under bonnet fuel pump will be referred to as(UBFP)always purchase the best one you can which is most certainly the Pierburg in my opinion.

The tool you will need are 13mm ring spanner, 8mm socket, ...

[Ed3]

I am wanting to renew the coolant asap and I just noticed on the Haynes Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0-uuJk7Rk0 that the coolant drain plug has a seal that Haynes say should be replaced

But Rimmer Bros https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001585 does not list the existence of a seal so I cant know before I start what size seal to get. I assume I have to risk the old ...

[Duncan]

Has anyone come across an issue with the short pipe from the top of the underbonnet pump to the fuel filter. Car hasn't run in a while, and when starting it up to move it, thought there was a strong smell of diesel. Opened the bonnet and there's fuel sitting on top of the pump. Drying it off and switching on the ignition it gets wet again. It might be possible to fit a new ...