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 Injector pump timing with DTI and EGR |
Fossil
 29th Aug 2025 11:13pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 388 · Subject: Injector pump timing with DTI and EGR |
| I use a setting of 1.6mm for the timing, as opposed to the 1.54 or 1.4. I think, as it's a UK 300tdi and using the pins to set it it goes (or did before the FIP rebuild) to 1.4 ish, it had EGR. It see ... |
| Camshaft gear out by a tooth |
Fossil
29th Aug 2025 10:57pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 394 · Subject: Camshaft gear out by a tooth |
| A while back I bought a 300tdi from what I thought was a reputable dealer in the Midlands - there was even a magazine article on them extolling their virtues. The vehicle was clocked, by about 140k . ... |
| Battery light on after new alternator fitted? |
Fossil
7th Aug 2025 9:23pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 8 · Views: 1513 · Subject: Battery light on after new alternator fitted? |
| So the moral of the story is: if you fit a LED battery bulb, fit a parallel resistor to mimic the original incandescent bulb. I think the looms do already gave a parallel resistor to handle the dead b ... |
| Brake pads |
Fossil
22nd May 2025 5:10pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 873 · Subject: Brake pads |
| Front pads are the same 90 and 110. Rears are different, 90s have smaller pistons in different calipers. |
| Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
Fossil
21st May 2025 3:46pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 809 · Subject: Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
| Thanks; it seems like many (most!) places are rammed out with work. And that of course is a good sign in many ways, but it's a few weeks' wait. So just casting round to see if anywhere was able to tak ... |
| Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
Fossil
20th May 2025 6:52pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 809 · Subject: Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
| Thank you for those suggestions |
| Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
Fossil
19th May 2025 6:06pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 809 · Subject: Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
| Thanks both for the swift reply. I'd agree about Marple Road Garage; it's where it's serviced and is very satisfactory, and the people really helpful but they are unable to take this on at the moment ... |
| Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
Fossil
19th May 2025 4:25pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 809 · Subject: Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc |
Hi,
Can anyone make any recommendations (based on experience) for a good garage to replace the head gasket on a 2.2 Puma, in the Marple, New Mills or nearby area. Or for that matter anywhere to av ... |
| Silicone turbo outlet elbow |
Fossil
3rd Feb 2025 4:51pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 787 · Subject: Silicone turbo outlet elbow |
| Whatever you get I'd recommend you get one fluorosil lined. It's in quite a warm spot and you may get some oil in the air. That'll make it soft and sqishy if not lined. ( From experience) |
| LOF Brakes Powerspec Upgrade - User feedback please |
Fossil
14th Nov 2024 8:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 35 · Views: 7019 · Subject: LOF Brakes Powerspec Upgrade - User feedback please |
| Maybe the same issue but the brakes on mine (300tdi 90) were fine on gentle stops but an emergency stop needed a massive push and they lacked 'bite'. The power assistance seemed to be there but maxed ... |
| Trailer reverse light feed |
Fossil
14th Nov 2024 8:26pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1304 · Subject: Trailer reverse light feed |
| There is a plug behind the RH rear wheelarch mud cover, into which the towing wiring loom plugs. Hard to believe I know but I think it sounds like there may have been a bit of water ingress behind the ... |
| 300Tdi oil seepage |
Fossil
14th Nov 2024 8:13pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 1027 · Subject: 300Tdi oil seepage |
| I think the vacuum pump mounting bolts are through bolts(!) The pumps are notorious for leaking where they are riveted together, and it is possible to fix that by replacing with M5 bolts. The welch pl ... |
| Electric window |
Fossil
11th Jan 2024 7:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 65 · Views: 66382 · Subject: Electric window |
| Thanks to all for posting on this. Found the problem very quickly, in this case the red wire. I soldered it up for now as it's baltic at the moment, and the ultra flexible cable I bought is a bit thic ... |
| Lazy start and rough idle when cold. |
Fossil
28th Dec 2023 10:40am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 5739 · Subject: Lazy start and rough idle when cold. |
| I would agree, glow plugs have to be a suspect and are easily checked for power getting to them, and continuity |
| what radiator for 300tdi? |
Fossil
14th Nov 2023 6:49pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 20 · Views: 11799 · Subject: what radiator for 300tdi? |
| I had mine recored at a local shop by 2 old guys. The cost was greater than a Nissens, and they did their best to convince me to buy Nissens, as they thought it would be just as good. The recored one ... |
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