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[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 ...

[Ed3]

While my CDTi 06 plate was parked on the driveway my rear exhaust silence had dropped right down. Because the bottom of the big bracket rusted away totally. The silencer is rusted through behind the bracket. The car is 160k+ and one owner before me used it as a workhorse in a very wet location. So that car is not worth getting expensive parts. Any suggestions on my best options?
Does anyone know, if I ...

[Ed3]

When I was at the nano last year it was noted by those there that my radiator fan did not kick in.

I bought the car in November 2017 and have never heard the fan. But I mainly do long trips often on motorways, as opposed to being in a traffic jam on a hot summers day.

In 2017 the car was over cooling and so I fitted an inline top hose thermostat MOD and ...