Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
according to the service record all the belts have been replaced and the oil pump
however just after purchase it developed a major oil leak from the front crank seal so i have replaced that and renewed the belts again to be sure
12th Nov 2017 9:26 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
I would have thought £320 for supply/ fit new turbo is suspiciously cheap ??
Andi.
12th Nov 2017 9:28 pm
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
i haven't check the gear box oil level
i will check it tomorrow
Thanks
12th Nov 2017 9:28 pm
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
£320 was just for the Turbo (re-manufactured) from Turbocare 24 in Sheffield
i fitted it myself, pain in the ass job but once you have done it once its pretty straight forward really
2 brothers run it seem like a decent pair of guys came with all seals bolts etc
12th Nov 2017 9:32 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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agree what lynall said ref checking that the gearbox oil level is ok , wasn’t the same company who diagnosed the turbo was it
sorry to hear the turbo didn’t make any difference and can just imagine it was a to replace
don’t know if this oil level info may be of use to u
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Devilin1972 wrote:
according to the service record all the belts have been replaced and the oil pump
however just after purchase it developed a major oil leak from the front crank seal so i have replaced that and renewed the belts again to be sure
good to hear that lot is out of the way
12th Nov 2017 9:41 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Devilin1972 wrote:
£320 was just for the Turbo (re-manufactured) from Turbocare 24 in Sheffield
i fitted it myself, pain in the ass job but once you have done it once its pretty straight forward really
2 brothers run it seem like a decent pair of guys came with all seals bolts etc
Andi.
12th Nov 2017 9:44 pm
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
thanks for the info sheets really helpful and really appreciated, i will check fluid levels tomorrow when i finish work
The gear box fault sheet mentions rear brake lights? my rear lights have been replaced with LED D4 lights, surely this wouldn't be affecting the vehicle giving the issues it has?
if the fluid is low would this cause the issues its having?
will a flush and refill of the gear box possibly solve the issues without having to fork out about a grand for a new converter etc?
how difficult is it to change a torque converter ?
sorry lots of questions
really appreciate all your guys reply's and info
thanks
12th Nov 2017 10:06 pm
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
for info
i brought the vehicle off ebay from a company near reading called Sterling cars, an auction house
paid £7200 for it, looked assume and drove ok when on the test drive, we had a proper good look at the vehicle and although there were a few bits to sort like driver heated seat not working it seemed like a pretty good truck 141k on the clock with pretty good service history
however once i got it home and started sorting stuff out and having a proper good detailed look at it, it is quiet clear that it has not been looked after or maintained to a decent standard
i think i got stung to be honest, tried to return the vehicle but they said it was advertised as "needing some repairs" so they would not take it back
steer clear of Sterling cars is the lesson in all that
i still have my trusty 110 defender, the purchase of the D3 was supposed to be a replacement for my defender that would not require so much maintenance as i have a spinal injury so working on the trucks is painful in more ways than just in
my wallet
12th Nov 2017 10:18 pm
BrettKaz
Member Since: 11 Nov 2013
Location: Canberra
Posts: 209
Just to get another easy (before concluding it the turbo) item out of the way ... have you cleaned or better still replaced the MAP sensor?
Need to get the codes read.
13th Nov 2017 12:29 am
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
Hi
Thanks for the info always best to try tge simple things first
I will also clean the map sensor later and update on the results
13th Nov 2017 10:38 am
Devilin1972
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 23
hi guys
so i checked the gearbox oil level, tried to follow the procedure detailed in the document kindly provided although i do not have the capacity to test the temp of the gear box
started the vehicle from cold left idling for around 15 mins, as instructed moved the gears through R and D pausing for a min or so in each gear, the checked the level
no oil coming out of the fill plug
to be honest the condition and tightness of the fill plug leaves me to think that maybe the oil and filter have not been changed as detailed in the service record
What would be the next step? fill the box with oil to see if the problem stops and if it does carry out a flush and oil/filter change or is it a new converter?
Also checked the MAP sensor and it was totally gunked up with black greasy residue, in fact the housing it plugs into is also badly gunked up with the same black greasy residue, which could be seen by removing one of the EGR blanking plates
Is it possible to remove this housing to clean it out without removing the intake manifolds?
Thanks
13th Nov 2017 7:29 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
I've seen Sterling cars sell a lot of nice looking cars on ebay. Ok so I have never inspected them,...
But what do to expect when buying a 10 year old car, at action, on ebay ??? and sold as needing work? But at least it wasn't expensive.
13th Nov 2017 9:07 pm
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Do the same process you’ve done so far, when you remove the fill plug, just top up with new oil until you get oil dribbling out. Then take if for a spin (with the filler plug back in place of course!)Bodsys Brake Bible
as the egrs blanked do u know if the butterfly valve was also removed , when i cleaned out my map sensor i used some map cleaner spray , don’t be tempted to put a screwdriver etc down the hole, i did use the spray can tube and sprayed it down the hole and then allowed it to drain, i removed the entire butterfly housing and cleaned it all out , u have to be careful as u can break the body on removal , i also bought some silicone grease , that i put on the rubber o ring on reassembly
there is a thread here that i will find for u and some pics of where i removed my butterfly housing assemble , it was also very dirty and took me a while evening to clean it properly
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