Spent time at work rebuilding diesel pumps for 300 TDIs --- getting a p38 rolling chassis tomorrow so can fit Cummings 6bt and focus or Mondeo body c

The cold weather probably turns rubber seals to solid state so causing leaks the push in seals on plastic pipes are good at that 🙄

Happy new year to everyone Been away due to work but glad to be back

Got so fed u with leaking sunroof I gave up and scrapped the vogue minus engine for my disco off roader --- definitely won't miss it as hardly used it due to odd issues with the electrical systems probably due to Niagara falls ruining it

Had a great wedding anniversary today .my vogue decided the water pump should fall Luckily nothing broken up or cooked Just bearings gone .
Then the TDI to v8 discovery 1 decided it play up with a missfire ----- turns out lead not on plug properly So after that little lot got video done to prove failure for warranty

It's probably getting under roof strips and running down inside A pullers ----- quite common on P38

Mine does the same noise I put it down to timing chain flutter as no guides and the noise is on slack side of the chain ---- not worried about it as seems a typical rover thing

I went last year to the one near reading there wasn't much P38 stuff mostly silly defender parts ----- had a building open with lots of new stuff clothing tools etc Definitely worth going you can pay on the day too Malvern is end of February I've never been to that one only been to Newbury showground so much walking though so definitely wear sensible footwear

I found the problem ---- had tiny split in vac pipe to the distributor ---- used WD 40 spray to find it And I cleaned the idle valve up then put a drop of bike oil in the sprung shaft --- cured

Just thought I'd mention super glue cover gasket to cover on reassembly as it helps immensely

mad-as wrote:

when you say erratic idle do you mean it revs up and then comes back or dose it miss and fart about and tries to recover it self.

It just rises and falls at idle

I've built a 4.6/3.9 hybrid V8 the engine starts runs no leaks But idle is up & down I've sprained cleaner on joints for leaks--- none found ---- could it be stepper motor?

Must be going somewhere I'd guess rear seal and it's filling bellhousing as for water could be under expansion tank ---- possible head gasket starting to fall or small leak from heater matrix ---- lift carpets you'll soon know

Can't see it's viable I got my TDI due to owner being charged £15 a day. However if no one payed up at all The idea would soon drop But English people got no fight in them --- Whatever is planned by authorities People follow Just like sheep So I can't see getting V8 done way things are +--- I've just done TDI out 46/3.9 install ---- but I don't have big brother breathing down my neck

I'm building a 3.9 V8 and I found britpart quality is not bad now as they got rid of the dodgy stuff people bought and then moaned about ---- soak manifold bolts in plusgas and gently ease loose/tighten loosen ---- slowly and you should be able to get them out ---

If not gasket it'll be the short Flexi pipe split on the manifold

I think LPG outlets are closing faster than most people realize ---- used to be 4 near me (5 mile or so) Now none If you can't afford to run a vehicle then get rid of it ----- tough but true ----- I've got a vogue I use weekend and going days out etc But use my 300tdi daily at 35 mpg too

I personally would remove the engine as trying to refit gearbox with converter in is a real nightmare ---- mate did his DSE and broke converter and pump ---- All because he didn't remove the engine

Am currently working on a 3.9 engine that made that noise ----- turns out lifters on right bank sized up and worn on cam face Push rods worn and cups of rockers worn Also cam lobes on inlet(3,5,7 worn down on peaks Yet left bank all fine ---- Hopefully yours not same ---- 3.9 basically same as 4/4.6 as far as valve train is

I think mine got ep90 in diffs