TD5 on Ebay - Misfire?

[Chilly]

Hi,

This Land rover is on Ebay...

LANDROVER DISCOVERY TD5 (eBay item 110531945655 end time May-19-10 14:32:29 EST) (http://cars2.ebay.com.au/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ110531945655?rvr_id=&ItemID=110531945655)

What do the gurus suggest maybe the problem?

What should I be checking if I go to look at it?

Guessing first question is has it over heated.

Cheers

Chilly

[Scouse]

99% of Td5 misfire problems are down to the dreaded oil in the injector/engine harnesses. A relatively easy & cheap fix.

[Chilly]

I did wonder if that was the case.
I think I will pop up and have a look tomorrow....working avro's this week.

[waz]

If you pull the plug and find oil, put it back on, tell them it's a BIG, EXPENSIVE job and offer $2500.

W

[Chilly]

Aye,
Thinking $4000 for a second hand engine. $500 delivery. $1500 to fit. Plus get ready for roadworthy...say $1000.
Makes the car worthless...so $2500 is good money for it!!!!
Just a case of checking it over and not letting them see what I may find....plus that being the only reason it is misfiring.

[Graeme]

Have a look at the inner guard behind the top of the front right wheel. If there's oil you know the souce of it and probably the cause of the misfire.

[Blknight.aus]

might also be a loose pin in the plug on an injector or when its had a previous inspection a pin has been damaged on reassembly...

its still dirt cheap to fix if its the engine side of the harness (replacing the injector harness sorts it) and a little more expensive (bout $300) for the body side of the harness + a lot more time to put it in properly.

worst case (and I havent seen one personally yet) is a failed/ing injector which might cost you $1200 in parts (last time I priced an injector it was $1100)

at the end of the day ,worth it at the price for parts alone but be prepared to drop say $3k on it on top of whatever it costs to sort the "miss" to get the engine up to a known reliable condition.

[Barefoot Dave]

Anybody here have a look at or buy this vehicle?
Dave.

[rovercare]

Anybody here have a look at or buy this vehicle?
Dave.

Dude I work with bought what I believe is this one, pulled the motor and stuck a brand spanker in that he had from his rolled D2