Defender Td5

[agrojnr]

Hi all looking at buy a Defender 130 with Td5 engine but don't know too much about the engine

I have found a 99 medel with 134000km on the clock , what sort of things should I look out for

Adam :wink:

[MickS]

Adam

See my post under TD5 Oil Pump Bolt yesterday. I have a Disco, not sure if the same problem has occurred in the Defenders, but being that they have pretty much the same motor and build date, I'd get the bolt checked out. All it is is that Land Rover did not use Loctite on the bolt when putting the motors together early in the series, and the bolt, over time, works its way loose, leading to catastrophic results i.e. seized motor. Mine's stuffed and a new one costs $18K installed.

Anyway, worth a phone call or a check with your local LR bloke.

Mick

[George130]

Get the cooling system and mechanicals checked. My first problem happend 3 days after the 3 month warranty ran out. My beast is still going though.

[loanrangie]

Originally posted by MickS
Adam

See my post under TD5 Oil Pump Bolt yesterday. I have a Disco, not sure if the same problem has occurred in the Defenders, but being that they have pretty much the same motor and build date, I'd get the bolt checked out. All it is is that Land Rover did not use Loctite on the bolt when putting the motors together early in the series, and the bolt, over time, works its way loose, leading to catastrophic results i.e. seized motor. Mine's stuffed and a new one costs $18K installed.

Anyway, worth a phone call or a check with your local LR bloke.

Mick

$18k, somebody is getting ripped, hope your not paying for it.

[LandyAndy]

Pretty sure Sith quoted $14500 for a NEW crate motor,then there is removal/fitting costs.
Andrew

[septimus]

Originally posted by agrojnr
Hi all looking at buy a Defender 130 with Td5 engine but don't know too much about the engine

I have found a 99 medel with 134000km on the clock , what sort of things should I look out for

Adam :wink:

Do a search in this forum - the question has been answered before and there are real issues to check out.

[MickS]

Sith was quoted:

Motor $14250
Labour $2200
Oil cooler and assorted hoses sunderies $2230. luckily all done under warranty.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">also check that there are no oil leaks from the ecu.....


pull the plug off and check....</span>