Thread: 2000 defender TD5

I have a 2002 def extreme but when i did a search on here some of the things that effect earlier than 01/02 td5 defenders are:
Oil in ecu from the wiring loom
Ecu not flashable(after 01 or 02 model was) but needs a chip for powerup
check exhaust manifold as can warp(all td5's can suffer this)
if hard driven off road ,check front cv joints (these will eventually need replacing in all def's from tdi to puma)

good points:
salisbury rear diff- stronger than rover rear fitted to all defenders from 03 and all Def 90's . Get a detroit from the U.S(about 1/2 the aussie cost!) and some rear Hytuff driveshafts to ensure extra strength.

Not sure if it has traction control the extreme in 02 does???

No traction control on this one ....does the 2000 model have the salisbury dif?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by pablo

No traction control on this one ....does the 2000 model have the salisbury dif?
Thanks.

yes

I have had my 2000 110 wagon for about a year now and love it. The best purchase I ever made. Would love to know how much they are asking for it.

The only problems I have had is the starter motor is occasionaly playing up and I recently replaced the master cylinder.

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I have had my 2000 110 wagon for about a year now and love it. The best purchase I ever made. Would love to know how much they are asking for it.

The only problems I have had is the starter motor is occasionaly playing up and I recently replaced the master cylinder.

I'm guessing you mean clutch M/C ?

If so, that's a problem with Tdi's through TD5's.

Fix is to replace with a PBR or similar 3/4" bore M/C as fitted to trailers, caravans, etc, the Girling seal kits just don't seem to last and you can pick up a PBR for less than the cost of a seal kit.

All Td5's suffer from the oil in harness issue, the later ones maybe not as quickly. My 2006 with 125000k's is now showing signs of this.

Rockyroad I hear that you stole your 2000 defender ....how many ks did it have on it when you brought it and did you look at any TDIs as I see a 98'tdi for the same price as the 2000 td5 im looking at.

Originally Posted by rick130

Fix is to replace with a PBR or similar 3/4" bore M/C as fitted to trailers, caravans, etc, the Girling seal kits just don't seem to last and you can pick up a PBR for less than the cost of a seal kit.

Thanks

I'm on my fourth replacement. Specialist says he can't see the problem has checked alignment etc etc.

(2001 Def)