Recent content by RainowMan

Hi, Sorry I've not had a chance to do the tests tonight. I've been trying to sort my golf GtTDI. Nightmare. I took it to he garage and asked them to check the VNT lever and. Actuator as I couldn't get into it to remove the circlip. So they told me the turbo was complete.y knocked and vanes...

Great advice, I contacted Simon and he's sending the kit out tomorrow! As you say he's super fast to respond! Thanks again

Hi, Just checked the actuator on the bench giving the following results: 1. Continuity on pins 4 & 6. 2. 12v Live up motor rod extends. (1sec) 3. Continuity on pins 4 & 5. 4. 12v Live up motor (reverse connections) rod retracts. (1sec) 5. Continuity on 4 & 6. Looks like the actuator is...

Sorry treble a pain Jon, Should go straight onto a 12v car battery? I've made up some cables which fit onto the actuator plug pins to avoid touching anything else. I think I'll leave the on vehicle tests until tomorrow as is well and truly wet here! When testing the vehicle electrics do I do...

Hi All, I want to do a service next week and. Noticed this service kit from Milner for £52.80 + Delivery. This is the spec: Description With 11L semi synthetic oil 10W 40 (with pre fuel filter fitted). A Boshi (HONG KONG) brand filter kit. Comprising of 1x oil filter 1x fuel filter and 1x...

I've just been down to RRG in Macclesfield and they couldn't find the Rear Diff lock ECU on their system? The only thing they could locate in the Computer 4WD Unit I mentioned yesterday. Hmm... Still don't understand why both manuals refer to this illusive 'Rear Diff lock ECU' ed

Hi, At first the diff actuator would not seat by 6-8mm so we jacked the rear and slowly turned the wheel to engage the diff allowing the fork to move towards the centre of the vehicle (inwards) the required 6-8mm. Since the old actuator split into components it exposed a large plastic cog...

Hi it's a 1998 4.2TD 24v auto. I did try but not very hard there was a little movement but nothing more than 1to2 mm. Should I be able to pul/push the rod on the actuator? Thanks, Ed

Hi sorry, Historically the red light would flash without going to a solid light. I knew there was an an issue as the original actuator cog casing was rotten but still sealing the differ I lived without it!!! Both FSM and other manual say to set the diff to locked to fit/remove the actuator. If...

Hi there, I have a problem with my read diff activation. I recently purchased a replacement genuine "T"rear diff lock actuator from Milner off road. Last time I used them was abou 8 years ago and they didn't carry much for the 100 series. I fitted the actuator as per manual instructions and...

Hi my name is Ed. I originally joined the forum back in Jan 2012 but my details were not being accepted. I have a 1998 100 series's auto 4.2turbo diesel at 160k I'm currently trying to get the diff locks operational, replacing height adjustment sensors amongst other things... :thumbup: