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Thanks Aidan, I'm hoping to get it sorted in the winter and probably take the box out myself, but at least I have a couple of builders to choose from now thanks.

Hi I'm considering fitting a replacement gearbox as mine is sounding a bit worn the gear change is fine and doesn't jump out of gear, its done 170,000 miles, noisey in first and second but not as bad in the other gears and some backlash, the code is 'ASS24 089' it's a 1600td, what would be a suitabl...

I was wondering if anyone had any pointers as to why my 1.6td is smokey but seems to be only up hills, the recon engine has done 60k and had a fresh turbo at the same time. The engine starts easily and sounds great for a diesel with no smoke at start up and pulls well enough, oil is 10/40 semi synth...

I did look on wiki but must have missed it, I'll go with the Comma SX for now just needs a top up, Thanks.

All the manuals and specs call for GL4 gearbox oil but I have read that GL5 is now safe to use in our gearboxes as it has been upgraded, GL5 is a better oil apparently, anyone got any views on the subject please.

Thanks for the replies all sounds positive I'll give it a go and report back, hope to do it next week.

Cheers Stirl.

Hi, Is it possible to fit track tie rods without removing the steering box, it is a power steering box so trying to avoid removing it, the manual says remove the steering box.
Thanks Stirl.

I think I would make sure the glow plugs are doing what they are supposed to for as long as they are supposed to as a first step. simple test light should do it, my glow light stays on 30 seconds and engine fires immediately.

The problem was the short thick lead from the solenoid into the starter body, it had just rotted, the casing of the whole starter motor was heavily rusted no idea how it could get so rusty so high up on the engine.

Starters out thanks again

Thanks for the tip seems a bit brutal but the starter has got to come off what a stupid design.

Seems I have a problem with my starter motor, the the relay is clicking but total silence from the motor its self, I am trying to take the starter off got the two bolts out but the motor is sandwiched between the the clutch slave bracket, any tips for getting the motor out please.

Stirl.

The nuts were a problem as they were badly rusted but I managed to get some big mole grips on them and got them undone.

Does anyone know the correct torque for the bolts think I'll give mine a check just in case.
Cheers

Thanks for that Colin, I Clutch down and let it slip a little till I pick up a bit of speed.
I thought it might be a soft gearbox mounting or something like that.

Cheers.