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  1. JFD

    ABS amigo

    Used, in working condition. dalcosta (at) claro (dot) net (dot) do
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    Poor idle on 4.6 after major tune up

    Just finished a big tune up on 04 D2. Head gaskets and all other gaskets, o-rings and seal are new. New water pump, thermostat, plugs, wires. Also did valves lapping, cleaned the exhaust ports really well. The engine starts really well, can rev up fine, you can feel the torque, but after...
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    Transmission brake assembly

    This is on a D2, I don't know if it's the same set up on a Defender, but just in case here it goes. My hand brake was seizing because lack of use, I took it apart and when removing all parts inside drum I kind of lost the detail on how the lever goes with the right shoe. There are 3 washers that...
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    Servicing the ABS pump - parts?

    It's well known now that you can change your shuttle valve switches (SVS) on your ABS pump and there are a few suppliers for this part (ref. SWO500030), but so far I only know one vendor for the shuttle valve seals and circlips kit, Falconworks...
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    Valve cover breather, leave them unplugged ?

    Anyone done this before ? would that bring some ecu and code issues ? I'm doing HG on 04 4.6 and I thought about that while cleaning the air intake of all the oil pushed by both breathers inside them. Can you route them thru proper hose to bottom of engine bay and plug connection ports on air...
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    Tuning the Bosch injection pump on a 300Tdi

    Once you did the traditional method, using the pin on the crankshaft wheel and the pump pulley, and you got things working, is there a simple method to advance (or retard) your timing to have it exactly where you want it (less smoke, smoother run) ?
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    Condenser fan capacity

    Hi, Anyone familiar with the amount of CFM pushed thru condenser by the stock Denso condenser fan on a 04 D2 ? Thanks Cheers
  8. JFD

    D2 PAS pump

    Allmakes or other brand, please quote. REF is QVB500080. Prefer new but will consider used.
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    Bye bye T-stat ?

    In order to improve my cooling, I've been reading all threads about radiator, T-stat mod and others intents to improve the D2 cooling capacity. My D2 is not going to see cold weather any time soon, may be 70? F on a january morning, so is there any reason against getting rid of thermostat ...
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    Bigger radiator on 4.6

    Anyone done it ? I need to improve my cooling, hot weather all year long, a lot of city driving with A/C on all the time, just guessing a bigger radiator would be the most effective modification. Any advice or feedback is very much welcome. Cheers
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    Checking for ripple voltage - 04D2

    AC in your DC ? With engine running at idle speed, negative lead of digital multimeter on chassis negative, postive lead of dmm on alternator positive and dmm on the AC reading, how much are you suppose to read ?
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    04 D2 alternator - Bosch substitute

    Is there a Bosch alternator that will fit the 4.6 ? Kind of tired of my Valeo blowing diodes.
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    Air filter housing top

    Just that. Shipping is to Florida. Cheers
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    Adjusting idle speed by tweaking IAVC ?

    I opened my stepper, which was stuck, to clean it. I thought first it was a 2 positions valve, one end and the other, but no. The non A/C idle is obtained when both circuit are on, very small opening of the valve. I had to drill out the 3 screws, so i'm going to drill and thread the body and...
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    Tropical operation, what can I get rid of ?

    What mods and what components can I take off a 04 D2 that will never see a temperature below 70? F ?
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    IACV position

    Does this thing has a right and left side, or can you put it anyhow ?
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    4.6 gurus ?

    After a major maintenance on my wife 4.6 D2 I'm getting a few bugs. Basically I disarm all the top part of the engine less the heads. Did not want to change the head gasket as the truck has only 40 K miles so I guess that can wait a little more. All parts were cleaned very well, all gaskets and...
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    04 D2 air box top cover

    Still looking for this, doesn't have to be new but sound. Cheers
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    cat removal and fooling the ECU

    Which is the best way not to get p0420 and p0430 in case you remove your cats ? MIL eliminators ? Backing 02 sensors by 20 mm ? (sports car mechanic advice :rolleyes: ) ECU remap ? Anyone been there ?
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    04 D2 alternator carbon brushes replacement

    Anyone has done this ? The carbon brushes and voltage regulator are in same part, looks easy to swap but don't know where to get it. Thoughts ?