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Wherabouts in Merseyside are you?.I run the Mech workshops at Shell Research and can weld it up for you.We also have some exhaust tubing lying around:augie I'm in Ellesmere Port

Just read through this and tbh the big end theory does make sense,especially if the noise gets worse on light load (coasting after brief acceleration),or when the engine is hot.Can they rig up an oil pressure gauge or do an oil drain and check for swarf?

Just been looking through the photo gallery (first time),and on the first page is a Mistral,same colour as mine,but has blue front fogs.Silly question - are these road legal,are they tinted/painted or bought new this colour? Mine are yellow - not sure if they are factory or aftermarket -...

Well,i took all the carpets out yeterday so am driving around with just a drivers seat,no trim etc.I could get used to it as it flies without thye excess weight:cool: I have (did have),two serious leaks.The passenger side sunroof drain hose had fell off under the headlining and the boot seal...

The whole rear of my car is soaked and it's down to a bad leak coming in from the boot lid.I asked the missus to spray the hose over the top,at the roofline and at the hinge side it's running down the reveal,but instead of running out at the bottom (as the other side does),it ALL comes...

:)....It's too dark! I'll be taking pics on Sat anyway so will post up the scabby bits too

Well..... I've just removed all the seats and carpets.Underneath they were soaking wet through!:eek: There have been a few small patch repairs.One to the wheelarch/seatbelt mount and 2 small patches in the middle of the floor.The other seatbelt mount brought a chunk of wheelarch off with it...

Thanks Rossco, Interesting (and worrying as i haven't removed my rear seat yet:eek:) Thing is - Where does the water get in?

OK thanks,time to break out the welder again! - and to think i avoided buying a discovery because they are rot boxes!.Don't think it's too bad tbh

Sorry,it's a lwb,i've just had another look - the double skinned corugated section underneath has gone in a few places,are there repair panels available?

I've just found a recent repair to my Mistral,under the rear seat base near to the seatbelt mounting,and pretty close to the rear spring:( The good news is that it is a very good repair,seam welded in and fully sealed,but the area is still damp and the soundproofing under the carpet has...

My Mistral is going well now after a few tweaks but i haven't tried towing my van yet.It's a 980KG van so am hoping it will cope ok (Any idea of towing limit with the 2.7 TD Auto?) Thing is,i've read about the need for an oil cooler.I've looked underneath as i'm not sure if it has one but am...

I used a long telescopic magnet to get the banjo bolt out,then borrowed a gizmo off a mate which is basically a long rod with little grabbing claws that come out when you push the other end,perfect for the job.(think Buck and Hickman sell them)The filter needed an hour in a sonic bath to clear...

2 weeks into ownership - i didn't really think i had much wrong with my truck as i've never driven one before (never driven a 4x4 in 22 yrs of driving actually!) So glad i found this place - so far i've fitted a k@n,cleaned out the almost completely blocked micro filter,done the mech pump...

Thanks for clearing that up (superb explanation,cheers!)

When i bought by truck i was told by the previous owner that keeping overdrive on permanently,even for short trips around town would help economy by about 3mpg? A work collegue stated the opposite - that the engine will labour more at low revs and work harder,any thoughts please?

Thanks Tony, I plan on doing it myself though tbh quite like tinkering with spanners,I'll give it a go this weekend.

Thanks Timbo, Had a quick look at mine and it seems that i don't have a smoke screw either,just a plain cap with no prise out centre.So i'm planning to drill/tap and put my own screw in with locknut/sealing washer. When i come to adjust,should i wind the screqw down until i feel it just...

Hi guys, sorry to jump on board here - i plan on doing this at the weekend.I understand that 1/4 turn on the diapragm is about right to keep EGT's low but is it also 1/4 on the smoke screw,or 180 degrees as the link states?.Do i adjust both or is it either one method or the other? I would like...

:D Ok,thanks!