300Tdi - no squeak!

[@Badfinger61-i4w]

Bravo Mike! You have the voice of a tired soldier and no one would blame you. That was a carry on but you got to the bottom of it in the end. 👏

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@ictusictorius4113]

I must have masochistic tendencies as I enjoyed every single head scratching minute. Something that flummoxed a top engineer is hugely entertaining and compelling. 👏👏👏👏

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gchubb]

Well done Mike. I admire your patience👍🏻

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@stefanmazur3238]

Well done Mike. A fantastic job. You’re one in a million Mike Who would have thought that it was the valve. Keep up the good work. Love yourvideos. With out you we will never be able to fix’s hour problems

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@TriumphT100T]

Mike, you could sell this squeak story to Hollywood. A story of one man’s fight against adversity and refusal to give up, against all odds. Since I got my Defender in 2020 you have taught me patience.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They say patience is a virtue...

[@TriumphT100T]

@ but the person that wrote that likely drove a Toyota…

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Like I do !

[@TriumphT100T]

@@BritannicaRestorations My Other Land Rover is a Suzuki : )

[@rowansweetman7810]

I wished I had your calmness and patience Mike. Thanks for taking the time to video this journey, truely inspirational.

[@hyhgtsssassfilj]

Mike the legend. Will not only help the guy who’s car it is, but others who have the same issue in the future. You Sir deserve a proper bottle of whisky after that episode. 👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!

[@MrRobmellor]

GREAT VIDEO MIKE. THNKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE IT WHEN YOU WERE UP TO YOUR EARS IN IT. MANY THANKS , YORKSHIRE ROB.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks Rob! New Year's resolution coming soon!

[@paulholland5412]

Thanks for the update and sharing the fix, I've tried to video work in the past and appreciate how much more work is involved. Looking forward to the next video when clear the back log.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No problem!

[@jamescaron6465]

That was expert level, diagnosing, brilliant

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@jamescaron6465]

@@BritannicaRestorations thanks for sharing that Mike I was guessing anything but a valve lol

[@BritannicaRestorations]

(Me too) Lol!

[@jamescaron6465]

@@BritannicaRestorations Yea you don't see that every day!

[@kinnellian]

Brilliant resolution, thanks for sharing your travails with us, it's been an education 😎👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@annepoynter6600]

Top Mark's Mike you must have the patience of a saint .great videos. All the best ,John from UK...

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@johnnyknap]

Glad you got to the bottom of the squeak at last. The strain of not knowing was getting to us all Mike! Well done you!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@craig_chaznibond452]

Well done Mike. Glad it’s sorted, found this very interesting.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BallooSky]

That was mad, like a good who dunnit series lol. Thanks for sharing

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stephenlyttleton9032]

Excellent work Mike!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you!

[@iceman9678]

Nice job. I wish we had Mike like you near where I live.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I’m a long way from you!

[@Shaunoac]

Job well done Mike, thank you for the videos

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're welcome!

[@DaanvanGruisen]

Brilliant! The sheer determination!

[@DaanvanGruisen]

my truck has the same noise, and was told it is common on Tdi 300, for the belts to squeak. Will definitely show this series to my Landrover guy, so perhaps many more can benefit from your investigations and unravelling of the mystery!

[@OTR-UK]

Amazing, well done that man. Definitely one for the memoir.

[@joaogeada2494]

Hi Mike. I love problem solving and it seems that you always have to do a lot of that too. Love your videos but couldnt quite understand how you "caught 2 birds with 1 stone". Wasn't only the valve squeeking? What else that was making the car less responsive? So curious now....

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Injection pump timing was reset

[@joaogeada2494]

Thanks for the obvious answer that I just ignored because I thought that minor difference was neglectable on performance. Again, your perserverance gave you knowledge. Well done.

[@caprimen]

Great work- never would have thought it to be a valve/ guide - had you heard of a valve doing that before?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not in 40 years of playing with engines!

[@berndeikers8924]

cant believe it was the valve .... and it is perfect ...i cant see anything wrong with it, at least in this short cut land rover - things are simply not to understand man, you dont look tired - you look like complete exhausted .... fed up hopefully you are alrigt and hopefully debra dont drive a land rover this word "just" doesnt exist for a land rover .... this old ladies wont give up so quick thx for sharing, one of your best videos, i appreciated it a lot 2 weeks is xmas and get some rest

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My New Year's resolution is 1 job a month - getting endless LR's in - people buying them here, and no one to repair them - I really need to do my roof next year!

[@berndeikers8924]

@@BritannicaRestorations sounds good to me ! and do some resolution to get some days off 🤤

[@aliojee7160]

Excellent well done job❤

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@garypoulton7311]

Apart from being a nothing, do you think the valve would have failed in service?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I don't think so

[@pwatom22]

Would that winter project be a green 110?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No - a Ford car lol!

[@googlegok9637]

Why they put the valves so difficult to get to :-) Seriously , do you think it could had stop by it self , or getting worse over time ? hence other shops would just say : Oh it just needs to run it in.... Good tip with the petrol.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It could stop by itself, I suppose

[@gazzafloss]

Was the valve stem bent Mike? What a marathon job, but you saw it through Mr Endurance.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Didn't seem to be bent

[@Reaper4367]

'Bravo'! Good Sir!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!

[@davidyendoll5903]

Well done Mike . An interesting investigation , but can you say hat caused the valve or guide failure .... was it part quality ? And why dont people like blue silicon pipes ? I thought they were an upgrade on rubber hose , I understand the colour clashes with convention and the classical look though ? Would you believe we had snow in November here in the UK south west this year .....well we had half an inch , causing mayhem of course ! Lol .

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No idea what caused it. Why only one? Silicone hoses are OK and you can get them in black - excellent for breather pipes where rubber deteriorates

[@allan4854]

Nice 😊well done

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 😊

[@marksingleton7199]

AHHHHHHH. Done.

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

So what caused the squeak?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No idea

[@jameskerr5756]

You'll be chuffed that you got to the bottom of that job. Loads of work undertaken, but sounding great now. Was it to do with the valve stem?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No idea!

[@AbdulrazaqKassembo]

Good morning so I have a silly question is it possible to swap the Land Rover transfer case

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yes

[@AbdulrazaqKassembo]

So what transfer can I put in

[@davidforbes6250]

Magic Mike!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@davidforbes6250]

@BritannicaRestoration

[@davidforbes6250]

We need Michael clones all around the world in the Land Rover community.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

One of the reasons I do these videos (and it is not for money!) is to encourage guys to have a go - as I say - how much more broken can it be? Why not try and fix it!

[@666gwp]

At least it was a definite thing in the end but strange the valve and guide sort of seem ok, you would think it would have a tight spot to make the squeak. You will be glad to see that drive off into the sunset anyway. Time for a Jameson's I think lol.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@nicholasviney5975]

Mike I think you could use an early night after that epic battle

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Believe me - there have been some sleepless nights!

[@chrispig7748]

Would be interesting to see if you put that valve in another engine to see if it squeaks?

[@kinnellian]

If It was me, and I didn't have any spares and didn't want to spend money, I might have swapped the valve into different ports in the same engine - there's a chance it wouldn't squeak in one of them. If a swapped valve started squeaking it would point to the guide and not the valve as the problem, and if the original kept squeaking then it was the valve. Of course that takes time (and possibly a slight regrinding of two valve seats) I think Mike had understandably run out of both time and patience for that.

[@chrispig7748]

@ yeah good idea, perhaps something just out of tolerance

[@kevinrowlands6753]

What caused that to happen

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No idea - not seen that in 40 years of messing with engines...

[@harveysmith100]

That squeaking is definitely the..... Oh.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Indeed, there were a few shot's in the dark on this one!

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

Gosh you are fast!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Time is money!

[@man-dranda-truthinterjection]

You’re a original machanic every machanic should use you as a reference how to work one’s brain: bravo: how does one explain the price for such job,?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet...

[@justjames8383]

Such an awful amount of work for a squeak and peace of mind. Some things can be so frustrating. But when you like to do a job correctly sometimes it happens that way.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!

[@grahameroberts8109]

So it’s Debra who’s applying the pressure hey? Show her where the tools are and then hide. 🙈Oh yeah; set up a camera! Cheers. 👍🏻😂🙏🦘

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Mandatory winter tyres here

[@grahameroberts8109]

@ Oh I see. She will give the fines to you. Also it’s nice that you’re looking after her safety. I’m sure the customers will understand how things slow down when the snow falls. Cheers mate. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Lol! This is the joke - winter lyres are mandatory - they have to be marked with a 'snowflake' but the minimum tread depth is a joke