Snap! Just noticed your thread as I've been away over Christmas. I bought a TD SX of 1993 vintage in December and thus far I'm very pleased. Yours was cheaper but mine has a lower mileage and a full history (80,000 miles) so I paid £275 for it. It belonged to a friend's in laws from an early age so I know it's been well looked after too - they logged everything spent on it.
Anyway, mine has the clunking noise too so I'll have to check the wishbones. I changed the glow plugs due to poor starting but it has not made a much of an effect. The white smoke on start up is embarrassing! Any ideas anyone?
I've done a service but not yet changed the fuel filter as I can't find the pump to prime it. I could just crank it over but I was always led to believe that turning the injection pump over without fuel in it can damage it.
Anyway, mine has the clunking noise too so I'll have to check the wishbones. I changed the glow plugs due to poor starting but it has not made a much of an effect. The white smoke on start up is embarrassing! Any ideas anyone?
I've done a service but not yet changed the fuel filter as I can't find the pump to prime it. I could just crank it over but I was always led to believe that turning the injection pump over without fuel in it can damage it.