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 Roamerdrive/LT230 Transfer box whining. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
 19th Apr 2025 11:42am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 976 · Subject: Roamerdrive/LT230 Transfer box whining. |
Typical me buying a OD (said was pretty much brand new - I suspect it was a noisy one and the guy sold it on to muggins here) which is bu99ered.
I'll see if another one comes up S/H. |
| Transfer box throwing oil out. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
18th Apr 2025 1:15pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 933 · Subject: Transfer box throwing oil out. |
So. All was not as expected.
I was a bit naughty and threw some oil in it, rather than dropping the oil (any?) out.
As I took the car to bits from the top, I noticed the oil breather banjo was ... |
| Roamerdrive/LT230 Transfer box whining. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Apr 2025 12:01pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 976 · Subject: Roamerdrive/LT230 Transfer box whining. |
| I've had this all together for about a year. Overdrive was previously fitted to a guys truck for a few miles then changed, was all like new. New washers, etc. Had it fitted to a low mileage (since tot ... |
| Transfer box throwing oil out. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
16th Apr 2025 10:53am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 933 · Subject: Transfer box throwing oil out. |
I'm just having a big cup of coffee and a relax and then I'm going to take it out. Today's job is to get it out, get it looked at and get the seals/gaskets changed.
Reassembly may be later or tomo ... |
| Transfer box throwing oil out. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
14th Apr 2025 9:07pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 933 · Subject: Transfer box throwing oil out. |
| I've got a full set of seals/gaskets and I'm going to have a go! |
| Transfer box throwing oil out. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
14th Apr 2025 11:29am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 933 · Subject: Transfer box throwing oil out. |
Transfer box (with roamerdrive) has been getting more noisy. I filled with oil and now a lot of it is on the back/underside of the car. Obviously, RD is expensive and I don't want to  it.
An ... |
| 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
Mining Subsidence Stu
4th Mar 2025 12:09am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 10 · Views: 1502 · Subject: 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
| It's a nightmare. I went from my 300 which was the most reliable vehicle in the world with nothing apart from chassis and bulkhead rust to my 200, which had a 8 years old total no expense spared resto ... |
| 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
Mining Subsidence Stu
3rd Mar 2025 10:23pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 10 · Views: 1502 · Subject: 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
| To add. The immobiliser is the thing which the alarm sends the signal to to kill the diesel pump and the starter motor. I wired mine out (same as the plug). The alarm (look at the circuit diagram) is ... |
| 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
Mining Subsidence Stu
3rd Mar 2025 10:18pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 10 · Views: 1502 · Subject: 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
| The 10A fuse will sort that out. Get it out. I removed my black box and the problem persisted. It was the alarm, which is not the black box. Everything is connected to it. The switch under the bonnet ... |
| Fuel pump nightmare (TDi). HELP!!!! |
Mining Subsidence Stu
7th Feb 2025 12:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 523 · Subject: Fuel pump nightmare (TDi). HELP!!!! |
YAYYYYY FIXED
If this ever happens to you, the in and out banjo bolts have different hole sizes which means that the bolts need to go in the right holes. One with the big hole is the in and one wit ... |
| Fuel pump nightmare (TDi). HELP!!!! |
Mining Subsidence Stu
7th Feb 2025 11:54am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 523 · Subject: Fuel pump nightmare (TDi). HELP!!!! |
| Truck is a 1991 200TDi 90. Was totally restored in 2016 at huge expense (£30k) However, this is one of the very worst of "it may be galvanised with new doors, but everything is breaking all the ... |
| TDi injector pump head seal leaking. Replacing the O ring. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
6th Feb 2025 11:51am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 877 · Subject: TDi injector pump head seal leaking. Replacing the O ring. |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/31293/pump1.jpg
It was literally about 1.5mm too far. It looked fine, but really wasn't fine.
The lollipop thing is the bit which is the deal brea ... |
| TDi injector pump head seal leaking. Replacing the O ring. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
4th Feb 2025 1:39pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 877 · Subject: TDi injector pump head seal leaking. Replacing the O ring. |
Now, there are some very good threads on this on the internet.
Where the pump leaks from the block which the pipes come out of. You need a 60mmx2.5mm O-Ring. They're in a kit.
To cut a long st ... |
| 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
Mining Subsidence Stu
3rd Feb 2025 7:28pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 10 · Views: 1502 · Subject: 300tdi Alarm and Horn sounding when reconnecting battery? |
| It's a nightmare. Mine was playing silly and I wired it out and the problem was the alarm. Take the 10A fuse out on the right top and it will shut that thing up. Mine would blow the 5A fuse be ... |
| 200 power steering quirk. |
Mining Subsidence Stu
17th Jan 2025 3:02pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 7 · Views: 1316 · Subject: 200 power steering quirk. |
| Yep. Just went and swung on the bolts. They need re-tapping. What did you use size wise and presumably you had to drill the plate as well. I may use studs due to fear of the same thing happening. |
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