Am I expecting to much??

Thanks for the advice tonight, I'll try the filler cap test tomorrow and let you know the results. I,m showing my ignorance now but what is a "Provent"? Is it like the catch can things they sell at the spare parts shops?

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Originally Posted by DiscoBaz

what is a "Provent"? Is it like the catch can things they sell at the spare parts shops?

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I did a search for you and came up with this

http://www.cfpfilters.com/downloads/...nn/provent.pdf

Mike

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Originally Posted by DiscoBaz

Thanks for the advice tonight, I'll try the filler cap test tomorrow and let you know the results. I,m showing my ignorance now but what is a "Provent"? Is it like the catch can things they sell at the spare parts shops?

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Manufactured by Mann-Hummel, search here for Provent, lots of threads.

You can buy them from Sydney Filter Services -
Sydney Filter Services supply filters for trucks.

A bit out of your way.

Edit: And here's the Mann-Hummel page -
http://www.mann-hummel.com/industria...=19&v_pid01=44

Cheers
Simon

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Originally Posted by DiscoBaz

Hi All, just got my 200tdi disco back from the workshop after spending a small fortune on it:( Had the head shaved and valves ground after the head gasket blew after getting it to hot up at Bribie a while ago, also had the radiator rodded to be safe, injector pump was rebuilt due to it seeping diesel and the timing belt + pullies were replaced as they were due. The car seems to run a lot quieter now and it dosnt blow the black smoke anymore:D The disco has 385,000 on the clock so i suspect it was due for some major work sooner or later. After having now driven it for some 300 odd ks i have noticed it is leaking oil from around the tapet cover and the water pump where it bolts on, as well there is a slight dampness of diesel under the fuel injector pump that was rebuilt. Is this all to be expected or should it be that after all the work it should not leak at all?? I was kind of hoping for some increase in power with the injector pump being rebuilt though the car seems to be as slugish as before on initial take of.
Any thoughts on this matter from people who are more knollegable than myself would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance:)
DiscoBaz

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DiscoBaz, you spent good money having a workshop do work for you. If the job has not been completed properly i.e. oil and fuel leaks where parts were removed and replaced for the work performed - take it back and have them rectify it under warranty. Don't tolerate poor workmanship, this applies to anything you pay for.

Cheers

Thanks for the help with the provent guys much appreciated, looks like a great idea but might have to wait a while after just dishing out for the last lot of work but I'll be puting it on my "needs" list:) I did an oil change on it today and checked the leaks, on closer inspection it appears only to be seeping at the tapet cover and the injector pump is leaking where the lines connect at the back, as you said justinc:). I did the oil cap test as well, when undone it bounces up and down a little but nothing drastic, I couldnt see any oil or smoke coming out when running. When I turned the engine off and then removed the cap I could see some whispy whitish smoke in the tapet cover? I called the mechanic today and explained the situation and he happily agreed to have a look at it tomorrow:) And yes I think I'll be finding out how much the pump tweek will be!! Thanks for ALL the help and comments it has helped heaps today:):)

just thought Id let you know the mechanic fixed the leak at the back of the injector pump yesterday and looks as though he has fixed the leaks at the tapet cover there is however the slightest weep of oil at 2 of the injectors. While poking around I discovered that the viscous fan is not working properly and olso one of the thermal fans was not working either:( the thermal was an easy fix after dismanteling it and discovering that one of the brushes was sticking, all fixed now:) the viscous fan will be a trip to the wreckers in a hunt for a xe-xf replacement and a little time to trim the blades down. Oh it never rains it pours:/

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just thought Id let you know the mechanic fixed the leak at the back of the injector pump yesterday and looks as though he has fixed the leaks at the tapet cover there is however the slightest weep of oil at 2 of the injectors. While poking around I discovered that the viscous fan is not working properly and olso one of the thermal fans was not working either:( the thermal was an easy fix after dismanteling it and discovering that one of the brushes was sticking, all fixed now:) the viscous fan will be a trip to the wreckers in a hunt for a xe-xf replacement and a little time to trim the blades down. Oh it never rains it pours:/

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Discobaz, This works well up in QLD, but I wouldn't do the cut down XE XF fan replacement trick in mild temps, as the viscous clutch is designed to work with the large diameter falcon fan, with the small Tdi one it will hardly slip at all. This will lead to power sapping on hills etc, as the fan will be turning when not really required. It is however a good alternative because it is 1) cheap and easy to get, and 2) will draw air in hot temps really well.
BTW, don't try any fuel tweaking without a pyrometer!
JC