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Thanks mate.

Can anyone advise me of what is the correct level (on the dipstick) on the automatic transmission? I know it is best done at 40 degrees and running, but not sure where the level should be. There are 2 'notches ' on the dipstick, I assume that the first one is to indicate low oil and the second...

That's correct, I just did it.

Thanks, everyone. I got a new belt but it was getting too late to fit. I will be doing it tomorrow. Apparently, they should be changed every 100k, mine looks original (167k) - and still looks good, so I have had a good run out of it. Cheers, Paul.

My clock spring has gone (replaced the original one about 3 years ago - 2008 D40). I brought a 'better replacement' one from eBay back then. Now looking for any advice from the forum as to where I should get a new one. The eBay ones vary in price wildly (although not sure if I can trust the...

I'm just swapping over alternator and wondering if I should replace the fan belt while I'm at it (would rather not) engine has 165k on it. Cheers, Paul.

2009 Harley Road King, 1973 Triumph 750 Tiger, 1964 Matchless 650 G12 and Royal Enfield Continental GT.

Sorry about the delay in getting back to the forum. The problem was the cable from the outside handle. Somehow I had managed to apply the child safety lock on the door when fiddling around with it. Is it worth just replacing the cable or should I just get a complete door lock mechanism (on eBay...

John, When I did mine (after dropping pan etc.) I filled transmission to the required amount I disconnected the oil return line, started the engine, observed oil until fresh oil started to pump out (it didn't take long) reconnected the oil line, topped up the same amount that I had collected...

The other day while out shopping my wife reported that the rear door (passenger side) would not open. I opened it from the inside and this worked for the rest of the day. The next day I started to investigate, only this time the door would not open from either outside or inside. I have remover...

This is the same crap mentality that is running our country. In other words, Ford is saving us from ourselves and at that same time trying to drive customers to their dealerships. I would like to see the evidence of the number of people who have put the wrong fluid in their transmission that...

I often think when I am changing the filter that its design and placement was decided by a jap who was still upset at losing the war and was going to exact his personal revenge.

An external oil filter, can there be such a thing on the d40?

I left the m6 bolt out some 8 years ago, with no problems.

I have the same model as you with about the same mileage. The blokes at Berrima diesel told me to lessen the chances of a cam chain problem was regular oil changes. They suggested oil changes every 5,000k ( oil filter at 10,000k). They recently sold their run-around shop D40 (I think it was also...

Update. Took the truck down to a local mechanical shop a couple of days ago. They ran tests including pressurizing the system, turn out the only issue was faulty hose clamps. The top hose must have been getting old and the clamps (The ones that run a screw through 2 cams, brackets -can't think...

Kevin, I did check, oil is not milky, and no white smoke coming from the exhaust.

Checked that If I have to take the head off, what else would you do? 2008 model with 164,000 k. I have always babied the bloody thing (oil change every 5,000k,-filter at 10, warm it up, letting it run a while before turning off, etc.) , not milky and no white smoke coming from the exhaust.

Thanks, mate. Temp got up to 127C (could not pull over because of guard rails on side of the highway for about 600 meters). Getting it checked out on Wednesday. Would the gasket or head going explain why the hose came off at the start?