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 2nd Earth Cable |
oldgeezer
 7th Mar 2024 6:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 7619 · Subject: 2nd Earth Cable |
I just put the cable under a starter motor bolt
, one of the bellhousing bolts.
Didn't add any bolts to the gearbox as it was under landrover warranty still from new.
Had enough drama getting the d ... |
| Help bleeding the fuel system please!!!! |
oldgeezer
6th Nov 2023 1:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 2451 · Subject: Help bleeding the fuel system please!!!! |
try & get genuine filter.
2nd, spent 47 years working on diesels. rule of thumb is a minimum of 20ltrs in a tank just to start.
I never ever allow mine to drop below a quarter.
seen too many HP ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
oldgeezer
6th Nov 2023 1:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 481711 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
| well my sprinter successfully managed 376,000 miles in 6 years, not a single issue with injectors, EGR or DPF ( except when 1 company filled with non merc oil ! turned out it was supposed to be an equ ... |
| No power to injectors- p009b code = fuel pressure relief |
oldgeezer
3rd Nov 2022 7:10 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 41 · Views: 11093 · Subject: No power to injectors- p009b code = fuel pressure relief |
fuel pressure outside of threshold will stop injectors for engine safety.
i would be looking at fuel rail pressure control , as it says open circuit, however has this just been unplugged and caused a ... |
| Propshaft bearings |
oldgeezer
14th Oct 2022 12:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 957 · Subject: Propshaft bearings |
really need it run on a four poster with all the wheels airborne and listen to the bearing with a stethoscope .
If you need a prop recommend genuine.
As i had with carp drive shafts I am now on my 4 ... |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor: Genuine or.. Not? |
oldgeezer
14th Oct 2022 12:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 10050 · Subject: Crankshaft Position Sensor: Genuine or.. Not? |
| genuine all day long, "buy cheap buy twice" or even three times |
| Smart meter help |
oldgeezer
20th Sep 2022 4:19 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 3612 · Subject: Smart meter help |
Well slight update.
According to BG they shouldn't be increasing but now say they have lost contact with them, hmm so pretty smart then.
However, checked all electrics and everything is off, checked ... |
| Smart meter help |
oldgeezer
15th Sep 2022 8:15 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 3612 · Subject: Smart meter help |
Yes will do, every switch in the fuse box is off and has been for few months gas tap has been off for 3 months.
Units definitely creeping up.
Not even a door bell or TV booster on.
We're the only ... |
| Smart meter help |
oldgeezer
15th Sep 2022 6:26 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 3612 · Subject: Smart meter help |
I'm wondering whether someone can enlighten me from experience. We have a property that without our knowledge had gas and electric smart meters fitted.
They have now vacated the property and its been ... |
| DPF Problem - Ongoing... |
oldgeezer
22nd Aug 2022 8:57 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 8839 · Subject: DPF Problem - Ongoing... |
| A simple boost leak can cause too much soot, as can a leaky injector as can a restricted air intake as so could a problematic EGR valve. |
| went to JLR dealer to buy parts |
oldgeezer
22nd Aug 2022 5:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 44 · Views: 8951 · Subject: went to JLR dealer to buy parts |
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Only to be told JLR dont really do parts anymore."
This was after wandering around the dealership both inside and out looking for a parts counter !
ignored by more than 20 people i ... |
| Going to 'that London' |
oldgeezer
7th Apr 2022 9:46 am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 16 · Views: 5098 · Subject: Going to 'that London' |
| yep ULEZ only. just spent a week working in central London, paid fortune to park during day, paid for parking at hotel in evening via some crap app, to find Hotel car park rammed. no refund so had to ... |
| Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
oldgeezer
3rd Jan 2022 9:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 133 · Views: 37247 · Subject: Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
| If you can accurately measure fuel rail pressure, ideally with a scope then the rail pressure should hold for approx. 10 secs after it shuts down. if it drops instantly then its either a rail return p ... |
| Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
oldgeezer
26th Dec 2021 10:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 133 · Views: 37247 · Subject: Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
still need to remember that the rail pressures need to be within a specific threshold before the ECU will instigate the injectors.
If the pressure is too low or too high it will switch the injectors ... |
| Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
oldgeezer
9th Dec 2021 9:15 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 133 · Views: 37247 · Subject: Long Crank Before Start No Codes NOW FIXED. |
| 2 things come to mind, grey smoke at start up is indicitive of fuel partially combusting. so i would suggest fitting a clear tube on the fuel line to ensure no bubbles of air are appearing in the line ... |
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