Watch out for the ‘P’ gasket behind the water pump, it can let go suddenly. To be certain, crack the bleed screw on top of the filter – if no fuel comes out the lift pump isn’t working. The mainshaft of the fuel lift pump (on the side of the engine) can wear.Ī failing fuel lift pump can cause a lack of top-end power. To check, shine a torch through the grille.īores and piston rings don’t wear much, so if it’s not performing well, that’s usually a fuelling problem. Radiators rot, the fins just fall away from the tubes and you get overheating. Check the service record if a belt change isn’t recorded, it needs doing immediately. The belt can be checked through the wading-plug hole, using a small bulb. This can be rectified by using different belt pulleys. With the 300Tdi, timing-belt edges shred on early engines. On the 200Tdi, fuel rail return pipes disintegrate symptoms include the smell of diesel and visible leaks. Here are our top tips for buying a Tdi-engined Land Rover Defender.
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