Thread: What to buy a 300tdi or a Toyota?

Originally Posted by cafe latte

So does the TDCI not have a primer pump?
Chris

There is an in-fueltank pump in the 2.2 TDCi that pushes fuel through the filter and up to the rest of the low pressure fuelling system to the high pressure injector fuel pump. Thats all I am familiar with.

Is that the "primer pump" you are asking about?

In the forums it seems that maybe older TDCi's (2.4l?) may not have that in-fueltank pump on the low pressure side.

I've run the tank down to computer induced misfire twice. Both times I had a jerry can at the ready. I reckon it's a very useful feature. And as Pat says good to know how long you can travel once the fuel light comes on. It must vary a bit, both times for me I only got 40km and 45km respectively between fuel light on and computer misfire. Both times filled the tank from jerry and no problems starting.

I can feel an adapter shaft and drive flanges change coming on already after 22,000km. Thinking I might order them from ash rifts and ask the dealer to replace in order to keep warranty clear. Has anyone done this? Obviously it would be cheaper and probably better to do the flanges myself and do the adapter shaft with the help of an independent Landy workshop. ...any thoughts from the brains trust in this in terms of warranty?

Ps: apols for big thumb iPhone typos! Meant Ashcrofts.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

I've run the tank down to computer induced misfire twice. Both times I had a jerry can at the ready. I reckon it's a very useful feature. And as Pat says good to know how long you can travel once the fuel light comes on. It must vary a bit, both times for me I only got 40km and 45km respectively between fuel light on and computer misfire. Both times filled the tank from jerry and no problems starting.

I can feel an adapter shaft and drive flanges change coming on already after 22,000km. Thinking I might order them from ash rifts and ask the dealer to replace in order to keep warranty clear. Has anyone done this? Obviously it would be cheaper and probably better to do the flanges myself and do the adapter shaft with the help of an independent Landy workshop. ...any thoughts from the brains trust in this in terms of warranty?

22,000km is really bad that with my km would be a change once a year!!!! Are there not stronger better ones you can buy, also how much do they cost to change?
Chris

Originally Posted by cafe latte

22,000km is really bad that with my km would be a change once a year!!!! Are there not stronger better ones you can buy, also how much do they cost to change?
Chris

I don't think it's an annual thing.

As far as I understand the adapter shaft should be a one off thing. Mine will be done before warranty runs out in a year, if it needs doing. So far(37,000km) no sign of issues.

Haven't really gotten a handle on the drive flanges matter yet. It's not TDCi specific and SEEMS that with some maintenance or a mod it can be settled. Apparently the matter has known for many years. This one too will be a focus before warranty runs out for me

Originally Posted by MrLandy

I've run the tank down to computer induced misfire twice. Both times I had a jerry can at the ready. I reckon it's a very useful feature. And as Pat says good to know how long you can travel once the fuel light comes on. It must vary a bit, both times for me I only got 40km and 45km respectively between fuel light on and computer misfire. Both times filled the tank from jerry and no problems starting.



I can feel an adapter shaft and drive flanges change coming on already after 22,000km. Thinking I might order them from ash rifts and ask the dealer to replace in order to keep warranty clear. Has anyone done this? Obviously it would be cheaper and probably better to do the flanges myself and do the adapter shaft with the help of an independent Landy workshop. ...any thoughts from the brains trust in this in terms of warranty?

So, you are saying that the adapter shaft is something that will fail prematurely on the 2.2 defender (mine is 2013). Obviously is not a part that is self lubricating like the flanges and hence premature failure??

I would budget for axle flanges and after warranty Ashcroft adapter shaft for any TDCi owner.They both need replacing once and once only if done right,my vehicle has done most of the WA inland tracks,I only have the AB and closed section of the GB to do and those two parts with the bottom rear shock bushes are the only thing that have worn out.Most on my travels have also involved towing my camper and the adapter is the only TDCi specific part that wears,the other parts apply to all defender models. Pat

Tes drive-line backlash is evident already at 22,000 km, it's not very bad yet but it's a known fault that can be rectified anytime and will keep slowly getting worse otherwise. Mostly axle drive flanges I suspect.
Adapter shaft would be a precaution at this stage. I spend a lot of time nowhere near a Landrover repair centre or good independent, and losing drive due to a sheared adapter shaft would not be an easy fix out bush.