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    Thread: Crankshaft Pulley - removing bolt?
Post: RE: Crankshaft Pulley - removing bolt?

I've done three now wedging a breaker bar on the nut and flicking the starter motor. Always works for me. A bit scary first time and at your own risk but lots of vids on you tube and really sorted me ...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 19 3,291 08-12-2016, 08:20 PM
    Thread: Thoughts or advice on buying high mileage hdi
Post: RE: Thoughts or advice on buying high mileage hdi

doogle-d turbo Wrote: (04-10-2016, 04:20 PM) -- Cheers for the input, after thinking about it I think I'm going to leave it. I have also found out there is near on no service history so I don't k...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 6 1,772 04-10-2016, 04:32 PM
    Thread: Dropped bolt during pump swap...
Post: RE: Dropped bolt during pump swap...

Personally I would ignore it. Obviously its a risk. I had a bolt fall in between the gearbox and flywheel through the inspection plate once. No amount of magnet on a stick got it out. Had visions of f...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 13 1,959 08-08-2016, 09:32 PM
    Thread: Hi
Post: RE: Hi

Put some fully synthetic in my gearbox made it much smoother. 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 3 898 20-05-2016, 01:56 PM
    Thread: Hi
Post: RE: Hi

Nice. Looks like my 2000 meridian estate. Though I prefer your alloys. Amazing what you can pick these up for. What's the mileage on it?! Looks tidy. 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 3 898 20-05-2016, 09:25 AM
    Thread: OBD2 blutooth scanner??
Post: RE: OBD2 blutooth scanner??

I'll try and connect mine tomorrow and screenshot the protocol it uses on torque. I've used the lite and pro version and both work fine. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 53 9,613 13-05-2016, 07:28 PM
    Thread: OBD2 blutooth scanner??
Post: OBD2 blutooth scanner??

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160512/a4985baf9a3d2ce28f7d2c12fd10692a.jpg Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk [hr] That's like mine Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 53 9,613 12-05-2016, 02:25 PM
    Thread: OBD2 blutooth scanner??
Post: RE: OBD2 blutooth scanner??

Mines a 2000 hdi and reads codes fine with a cheap eBay one. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 53 9,613 12-05-2016, 02:23 PM
    Thread: Cam belt sounds tight but isn't (but it looks like it was)
Post: RE: Cam belt sounds tight but isn't

Also did you loosen the cam wheel bolts to get even tension? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 24 4,449 11-05-2016, 08:55 PM
    Thread: Cam belt sounds tight but isn't (but it looks like it was)
Post: RE: Cam belt sounds tight but isn't

Quarter turn is really hard to judge. I did mine like that and it started to whine like crazy. I backed it off slightly and it went silent. There's a sweet spot I guess you have to find. If you've jus...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 24 4,449 11-05-2016, 08:54 PM
    Thread: Hello from Argentina!
Post: RE: Hello from Argentina!

That's pretty low mileage for an hdi. Lots of life in it yet. Looks in really nice condition. Mines at 300,000 km and still going strong. Whats the interior like? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatal...
jjwilde69 Newbies 11 1,088 02-05-2016, 04:50 PM
    Thread: Hello from Argentina!
Post: RE: Hello from Argentina!

Nice. Love the colour 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 11 1,088 30-04-2016, 11:58 PM
    Thread: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting
Post: RE: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting

Yeah mine needed changing too when i got it. Easy 10 minute job too. [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 8 1,851 26-04-2016, 09:09 AM
    Thread: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting
Post: RE: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting

The low pressure one you can usually hear it whirrr a few seconds to prime the pump when you turn ignition to on. If you can't hear it then you can pop off the pipe to fuel filter in engine bay and tu...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 8 1,851 25-04-2016, 05:44 PM
    Thread: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting
Post: RE: 406hdi 110bhp - Intermittent Starting

Could be lots of stuff but I'd check fuel pump first. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 8 1,851 25-04-2016, 01:39 PM
    Thread: Newbie 306 Estate owner
Post: RE: Newbie 306 Estate owner

Yeah not worth the hassle to rebuild. Prob just want cleaning and greasing though. Brand new ones 55 quid ish. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 7 1,161 24-04-2016, 10:58 AM
    Thread: Newbie 306 Estate owner
Post: RE: Newbie 306 Estate owner

I got a cheap one and decided to keep it too. Great car to drive. Ended up doing cambelt. Best car I've had for fuel cost. It's worth working on it. 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 7 1,161 24-04-2016, 10:35 AM
    Thread: 1999 HDI 76K
Post: RE: 1999 HDI 76K

Yeah I don't blame you. If your not worried about waiting you might get more though. Some people do appreciate a good pug. 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Cars 29 4,516 24-04-2016, 08:44 AM
    Thread: Warm Weather?
Post: RE: Warm Weather?

My injectors don't tap as much when it's warm weather for some reason. If I knew which one was knackered I'd change it but a new injector costs more than the car Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 4 1,788 23-04-2016, 04:36 PM
    Thread: 1999 HDI 76K
Post: RE: 1999 HDI 76K

Yeah sometimes it's worth more to you. I love my pug. I've spent more on it than its worth. I wouldn't sell it because even though it's mint and reliable. No welding. And engine is perfect. I know I'd...
jjwilde69 Cars 29 4,516 23-04-2016, 12:47 PM
    Thread: hello pug lovers
Post: RE: hello pug lovers

The led halo lights are OK as sidelights but I've put led bulbs in my motorbike and can't see a thing at night. They are pretty bad to be honest. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
jjwilde69 Newbies 8 1,499 18-04-2016, 07:37 PM
    Thread: hello pug lovers
Post: RE: hello pug lovers

Yeah loads of cheap parts. Did my first cambelt and water pump on this too. Only 65 quid 😀 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk [hr] http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/469942c694aeaa8ca...
jjwilde69 Newbies 8 1,499 18-04-2016, 07:01 PM
    Thread: hello pug lovers
Post: RE: hello pug lovers

Wasn't when I bought it. All trim cracked. Dent on back and bumper smashed. Bought as an emergency but really liked it. They're worth spending time and money if engine and box is good. You don't see m...
jjwilde69 Newbies 8 1,499 18-04-2016, 06:22 PM
    Thread: hello pug lovers
Post: hello pug lovers

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/63b882e0caae87e7115717f12da02ea9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/064f99a4b732e264cb19c996c0217af2.jpg Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk [hr] He...
jjwilde69 Newbies 8 1,499 18-04-2016, 05:57 PM
    Thread: is my clutch about to fail ?
Post: RE: is my clutch about to fail ?

I know it's a common issue on 306 hdi that the cable seizes up because it's routed near the exhaust. I looked into it as my pedal is really stiff. Mine is a 2000 hdi. Maybe it just needs a new cable? ...
jjwilde69 DW10 HDi section 8 1,780 15-04-2016, 12:01 AM