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 Injector pump timing with DTI and EGR |
MercianRover
 23rd Aug 2025 6:24pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 0 · Views: 23 · Subject: Injector pump timing with DTI and EGR |
Having succesfully solved the oil leak into the timing belt housing I'm working through optimising other adjustable bits on my 300TDi to perk it up a bit.
The next job is to check the injector pump ... |
| 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
MercianRover
23rd Aug 2025 6:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1995 · Subject: 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
| I've notice that if I accelerate hard on a hill after spending a few days driving conservatively the amount of black soot billowing out is amazing! |
| Oil Lab Analysis Results |
MercianRover
8th Aug 2025 12:32pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 1056 · Subject: Oil Lab Analysis Results |
Look also at the Molybdenum and Silicon likely sources too, I worked from L-R along the histogram.
Interesting there isn't a change in level. |
| Oil Lab Analysis Results |
MercianRover
8th Aug 2025 10:41am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 1056 · Subject: Oil Lab Analysis Results |
| Checking the elements detected against the "likely source" list coolant is the one which appears most often, if you have concerns perhaps carry out a compression test and a coolant sniff and ... |
| 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
MercianRover
7th Aug 2025 2:24pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 640 · Subject: 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
Hello,
thanks for all the suggestions on this job.
The genuine manual is quite sparse in some areas particularly regarding fitting oil seals.
The primary reason for replacing the timing bell is ... |
| Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
MercianRover
6th Aug 2025 8:29am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 348 · Subject: Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
Thank you for the replies, I'm considering buying one of these:
https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/beam-type-torque-wrench-0-14-nm-tw-1-2
I looked at the MHH Torqueleader on ebay but the fe ... |
| Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
MercianRover
5th Aug 2025 11:40am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 348 · Subject: Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
Hello,
Gathering tools together for a timing belt replacement and oil leak rectification.
I noticed the Land-Rover manual recommends a dial type torque wrench for this.
Would a beam-type torque ... |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
MercianRover
3rd Jul 2025 4:57pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1804 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
| Same is true of Fox - be interesting to compare what's available from both (I understand Bilstein now own Fox) as OEM replacement, rebuildable dampers and compare costs. |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
MercianRover
3rd Jul 2025 1:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1804 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
| Maybe a topic you need to discuss with Bilstein 😉 |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
MercianRover
3rd Jul 2025 11:26am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1804 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Perhaps "tested on the NURBURGRING-NORDSCHLEIFE" should have been a give-away before you fitted them? 
I've posted this elsewhere but will reiterate:
From what I've read Bilstein u ... |
| Quick ratio p38 steering box |
MercianRover
17th Jun 2025 1:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 1440 · Subject: Quick ratio p38 steering box |
| Yep, scrub radius or steering offset is often ignored. Look at the complex Audi FWD suspension linkage with it's virtual axes - clever stuff. Any reduction in mass is useful, unsprung specifically w ... |
| Quick ratio p38 steering box |
MercianRover
17th Jun 2025 9:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 1440 · Subject: Quick ratio p38 steering box |
Gladly.
Open vs Closed is very relevant to optimal geometry.
There's less bulk so the CV joint and kingpins can be packaged closer to the rolling centre of the hub, this is the "steering offset ... |
| Quick ratio p38 steering box |
MercianRover
17th Jun 2025 8:41am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 1440 · Subject: Quick ratio p38 steering box |
| Thanks Guys for all of your assistance. It appears that, if the suspension is new and the steering damper (both from Alive Tuning), the p38 box is new/reconditioned/ the wheels and spacers are new an ... |
| 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
MercianRover
17th Jun 2025 8:35am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 640 · Subject: 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
Here's what I have recorded from the last time I did the timing belt in 2015 (now overdue again!).
Timing belt kit STC4096LG
Timing Belt ERR1092 Genuine Dayco
Tensioner LHP100860 Genuine INA
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| 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
MercianRover
17th Jun 2025 8:34am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 640 · Subject: 300TDi crankshaft nose oil seal leak |
Are you aware that replacing the crank oil seal involves removing the timing belt? Time for new belt and idler/tension pulleys plus setting up the timing.
Yep, thank you |
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