TD5

[one drives horses]

This question May have have been asked before . What is the *TD5 model Land Rover like? I have aDisco 1 TDI wagon but I am looking at buying a 130 Ute whether it is aTDI or TD5. Can anyone tell me. Thanks.

[Disco Muppet]

Depends on the year model. 1999-2005 I think would be Td5.
Smoother and more powerful than the Tdi, simple engine to work on, more electrics though.

[joel0407]

I dont know much about other Land Rover motors but the TD5 took a while to grow on me. Even though I still cant get everything right (radiator hoses leaking) now I love it. Good power with good economy. Easy enough to do the usual repair work except changing the oil filter (thats a bitch). Parts are pretty cheap. Generally just a good thing.

Happy Days.

[Disco Muppet]

Easy enough to do the usual repair work except changing the oil filter (thats a bitch).

I'd agree, but if it was too easy to work on it wouldn't be a Land Rover now would it? ;)

[one drives horses]

Thank you for you all for your reply. I'm thinking about td5 early 2000 model.

[joel0407]

I'd agree, but if it was too easy to work on it wouldn't be a Land Rover now would it? ;)

Well who designed the head lights. I have never seen such an easy way to remove them.

Happy Days.

[td5inside]

I'd agree, but if it was too easy to work on it wouldn't be a Land Rover now would it? ;)

Try a Bosch oil filter...is arround 1cm shorter, so it makes the task very easy :)

[Disco Muppet]

Try a Bosch oil filter...is arround 1cm shorter, so it makes the task very easy :)

Honestly, I really can't be bothered.
I've got small hands, if I burn myself on the turbo dump pipe it's my own stupid fault for not letting the engine cool down enough :p

[rangietragic]

I doff my hat to those who can easily change the non bosch oil filter and not want to kill something after about 10 mins.:mad:Having a 3" dump pipe doesnt help either.