TD5 vs TDCi Under Bonnet Differences

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Originally Posted by eksjay

So what is with the cup holder under the bonnet to the left of the TDCi engine, and the picture in the brochure which shows what looks like a bell housing????

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Dullbird, did you modify anything???

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It is probably a burner for your bush cooking:cool:.

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Not really modded anything as such...

we do have;

• Dual batteries, yellow top optima traxide setup
• winch bumper.....custom A bar, magnum winch with synthetic rope
• hf radio and Uhf
• 32L water tank
• 45L aux fuel tank
• roof console
• seat covers
• light covers
• chequer plate wingtops with hi force wing top air scoops
• tv/dvd/rear reversing camera
• rear wheel carrier
• roof rack hannible
• Safe
• window grills
• window tint
• transmission guard

and there are couple of other not really significant things...

Mods to be added in the not so distant future

Sliders with jacking points...metal in the back yard!
relocation of the hand brake...eventually to be changed to a disc brake but want to get one on the 90 first to expensive to buy two at a time.

and bash plate for the steering.

that all I can really think of at the moment:)

IMHO.....

the electronics got better. (ecu, tc, abs)

the engines out to the jury as far as im concerened its has some advantages over the td5 and some new disadvantages.

theres some things that the design engineers need to be given a calm napalm enema over including brake line routing, sump design (or lack thereof) fuel system design and the drive line. Im not impressed with some of the new materials used in different places for different reasons.

If I was only permitted to have the choice of the TD5 or the puma.

I would have the TD5 and get a puma for SWMBO. The things I want a landrover to do and be are better represented by the TD5 and SWMBO the puma.

Traction Control works a treat!

Seats are very comfortable over older models.

Oil filter is actually dead easy to get to (that's a first for a lot of vehicles)

Air filter is the opposite of the oil filter to get at.

Clutch reservoir - I'm sure they told the design engineer: The old one is too easy to open, do something to rectify this!

A/C and Heater both work very well - strangely the owner's manual refers to it as "Climate Control":confused:

Don't know about a difference in the mirrors:confused: They are identical to the Tdi 110 I park alongside it each night.

Front springs aren't handed, they are the same as the passenger side front spring on previous Defender 110's. HD springs are handed and still the same as since the County:confused:

Headlights are relayed!

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

IMHO.....

the electronics got better. (ecu, tc, abs)

the engines out to the jury as far as im concerened its has some advantages over the td5 and some new disadvantages.

theres some things that the design engineers need to be given a calm napalm enema over including brake line routing, sump design (or lack thereof) fuel system design and the drive line. Im not impressed with some of the new materials used in different places for different reasons.

If I was only permitted to have the choice of the TD5 or the puma.

I would have the TD5 and get a puma for SWMBO. The things I want a landrover to do and be are better represented by the TD5 and SWMBO the puma.

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Having owned 3 Defenders, the last 2 where then a td5 a Puma, I can only agree

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Originally Posted by dm_td5

Traction Control works a treat!

Seats are very comfortable over older models.

Oil filter is actually dead easy to get to (that's a first for a lot of vehicles)

Air filter is the opposite of the oil filter to get at.

Clutch reservoir - I'm sure they told the design engineer: The old one is too easy to open, do something to rectify this!

A/C and Heater both work very well - strangely the owner's manual refers to it as "Climate Control":confused:

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Don't know about a difference in the mirrors:confused:

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They are identical to the Tdi 110 I park alongside it each night.

Front springs aren't handed, they are the same as the passenger side front spring on previous Defender 110's. HD springs are handed and still the same as since the County:confused:

Headlights are relayed!

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yes there are a difference in mirrors to the TD5....the puma's mirrors are curved and bring objects alot closer

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Originally Posted by dullbird

yes there are a difference in mirrors to the TD5....the puma's mirrors are curved and bring objects alot closer

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Are you sure... I mean I've just had my eye's checked last month and I can't see any difference - apart from the mirrors on the Puma are cleaner.

Now I'm going to have to go outside and check it out when its daylight. How can I miss something like this:confused:

could it be due to the fact that prehaps your are checking against a tdi and not a TD5?

This was also confirmed by the dealer that they are different...

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Originally Posted by dullbird

could it be due to the fact that prehaps your are checking against a tdi and not a TD5?

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Possible, but I suspect the mirrors on my Tdi are probably the Td5 anyway. Mine is one of the last of the Tdi VIN range and I've found a few Td5 bits on it.

That said, I didn't think the mirror part number was any different for a Td5 or a Tdi (or until now a Puma).

well I'm happy to be proved wrong.....but that is definatly what a lot of people have lead me to believe...

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Originally Posted by dullbird

well I'm happy to be proved wrong.....but that is definatly what a lot of people have lead me to believe...

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I'm not doubting you, I just can't believe I haven't noticed it:eek:

On another note, what are those little mirrors you guys have called. Are they from Supercheap or Autobarn or somewhere? Meant to get some last trip out and forgot.