Need opinion 2006 Defender 110 Wagon? Any issues?

[fender22]

Finally decided on a 2006 Defender I found with extremely low k's. All very straight and should be picking it up this week subject to a positive RACQ inspect.

I saw something some where written about the TD5 motors? More specifically the earlier ones had bearing troubles or something? Are these era engines considered ok? My understanding is the Puma motors were used post 2007. This one doesn't have the TD5 badge on the side of it?

A few other questions of this model.....
Are they intercooled? (whatever that means!)
Are they meant to have traction control and ABS?
Are there any particular issues related to this year model?

Also wanted to ask what the difference between a UK and RSA made vehicle is? Where is RSA?

Many thanks in advance and thanks to all who answered all of my other posts and most of all thanks for your patience :-)

[one_iota]

A few other questions of this model.....
Are they intercooled? (whatever that means!)


Yes all modern turbo diesels from the 200Tdi on have an intercooler. In simple terms the intercooler cools the air for improved combustion of fuel:

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Are they meant to have traction control and ABS?

Yes


Are there any particular issues related to this year model?

Last of the Td5 is probably well sorted by then but still subject to oil in the injection harness.

Rover rear diff not Salisbury.


Also wanted to ask what the difference between a UK and RSA made vehicle is? Where is RSA?

Republic of South Africa.

Quality difference? That could be a moot point. After all as a place of assembly Solihull (UK) is hardly the acme of perfection. ;)

[Naks]

Finally decided on a 2006 Defender I found with extremely low k's. All very straight and should be picking it up this week subject to a positive RACQ inspect. Also wanted to ask what the difference between a UK and RSA made vehicle is? Where is RSA?


IIRC, they stopped assembling Defenders in RSA in 2003-2004. Everything after that was imported from Solihull.

[fender22]

Oh ok, whats wrong with the oil injection harness?

I take it the Salisbury diff is better than the Rover one?

Many thanks!

[one_iota]

Only Land Rover would put the wiring for the injectors under the rocker cover :eek:. Again in simple terms over time engine oil seeps into the loom and disrupts the signal to the injectors causing a misfire. A search here will reveal the gory details. There are fixes for this.

The Salisbury diff is much stronger than the Rover diff but Land Rover's accountants had them removed about 2003. It's probably not such a drama on the 90's and 110's particularly if you aren't into lots of heroic 4wding or towing heavy loads for a living.

[fender22]

Oh ok, this is a 2006 so the diff should be Salisbury if they were disc 2003?

What are some other LR issue things should I look for? Shouldn't be any rust but will check firewall and chassis. Whats the best way to check the drive train? Having an RACQ inspect but not 100% confident in them either!

[Xtreme]

Oh ok, this is a 2006 so the diff should be Salisbury if they were disc 2003?

What are some other LR issue things should I look for? Shouldn't be any rust but will check firewall and chassis. Whats the best way to check the drive train? Having an RACQ inspect but not 100% confident in them either!

The Salisbury diffs were discontinued in 2003 so the 2006 model you are looking at won't have a Salisbury diff. Many owners with the Rover diffs fit lockers which results in a more robust hemisphere.

Check for backlash/slackness in drivetrain by 'rocking' vehicle forward and back and listen for clunking noise with change of direction - common wear point is on the splines at the outer ends of the axles. Fixable by replacing axles and drive flanges or avoidable (if mileage is low and wear hasn't started yet) by converting wheel bearings from grease to oil lubed. 'Search' function will find threads regarding this.

Possibly better off getting someone who knows Land Rovers to carry out inspection check - I don't know what RACQ are like but my experience with NRMA (NSW) is that they know very little about what to look for in regard to Landies.

[fender22]

Just read somewhere these things have galvanized chassis? Is that right?

[Scallops]

Just read somewhere these things have galvanized chassis? Is that right?

No - not right. Not from factory.

The last TD5 (the 2006 model) is I reckon - THE Defender to own. ;)

[fender22]

Oh ok, so you have the updated 2007 model and you prefer the 2006? I was originally going to buy a new one but just realized the 2006 only has the 5 speed box. I guess it wont have the same top end speed without noise :-). I just hope the drivers seat has at least the same amount of adjustment as the new one! I took a new one for a test drive the other day and only just fitted behind the wheel!

[Xtreme]

There's slightly more room in the driver's seat of the Td5 (2006) than in the Puma (2007) model.

[Barra1]

I purchased my second Defender TD5 in 2006 ( it is a 2006 model) after rolling my 2003 Defender.

Differences? I would say the later model drove better - yes I know - they are the same vehicle etc., it just seems to have less noise and smoother through the drivetrain.

I have fitted a Salisbury diff and glad of it. After travelling 8,500 kilometres recently over a two week period including the Anne Beadell track without any problems is testament to these vehicles - and the Salisbury diff.

The vehicle has now completed 110,000 kilometres since new. Other than the rear diff being replaced 3 times (yes three times) the only problem has been a slightly weeping water pump which was replaced prior to the Anne Beadell trip (of course).

Tombie has worked his magic on it and this has been the second best "extra" fitted to the vehicle - after the Salisbury.

I love it:D. I will say I am very scared of not maintaining it properly and therefore it does see the inside of Ivan Clarke's workshop on a very regular basis but then again I do the miles - including towing a dual axle boat trailer.

I've never driven a Puma so I cannot comment. I am impressed, however, with the comments made by AJSLRD regarding his Puma. Even more so, I was extremely impressed with the way it went about business on our Anne Beadell Highway trip.

[mike_beecham]

Hi there,
I also have an 06 TD5 110. I can't fault it. It had a front diff done under wnty 18 months ago. A swivel hub seal or two as well (could have been the driver :))

I have a mate with an 07 Puma....the list of dramas is fairly long. It has been back to MLR/ULR quite a few times. (Even small things like door rubbers that are still not fixed properly. Not to mention faulty inertia switches. Engine lights. etc).

The late TD5s are awesome. They are a great "thing". (Windscreen still leaks....but so do the NEW Pumas so ..... that is comforting!).


Ta,
Mike

[Psimpson7]

Only Land Rover would put the wiring for the injectors under the rocker cover :eek:. .

Not true, this is an issue with some other diesel engined vehicles including some major tractor manufacturers.

I agree with Scallops comment that the 2006 td5 is probably the best of the lot.

[numpty]

I have had my 2006 Defender since new and it has now done 120000 k's,with hardly any mechanical issues and has done some hard touring k's including Madigan Line. On this trip, the 2 amigos surfaced, but were attended to by the happy Land Rover technicians in Birdsville (there's a story there).

Recently had heavy duty axles and drive flanges fitted, for the obvious reasons and it is now showing signs of "oil in the injector harness" :mad:. This will be fixed shortly.

I'm very happy with it. :D