D2 fuel filter sensor

[lr150west]

Hi guys, new to the area, sort of. Just got a 2000 Disco Td5 and doing the filter change thing. Wow. A bit different. At least most stuff is more accessible now.
BUT.
That sensor on the fuel filter has got me stumped! (Why did Mr BMW whack a fuel filter in the wheel arch??)

I can unscrew the sensor to a point, then it just spins, but is stuck to the filter. I can see a brass-ish line running out of the sensor into the filter body.
I tired to prise it off with my hands while spinning (got dizzy), one scrwdriver, two screwies and hold the the filter between my feet - no way that sucker is coming off.
What have i got wrong?
Kinda glad it's there though, when I started the truck I could hear it screaming, like I was told. Had a look and there's diesel pouring out the sensor union. Tighten it an extra turn, no worries.

Thanks guys

Jeff
2000 Td5 Disco. No name yet.

[feral]

Bad news, my friend.

The sensor thread is broken. :eek: Thread is about 15mm long and it snaps leaving you with about 2mm of thread to tighten hence it will not leak when tight. When you undo the sensor it gets to the point of separation and she spins to your hearts content because there is a screw which runs through the centre of the sensor. That's the brassish line ...like you said no way that sucker is coming off. Filter and sensor is now a bin job.

You will have to fork out for a new one at $126 approx.

Mine only lasted to about 110,000 k's before she broke.

Makes you wonder if you should change the filter more regularly or leave it at the LR recommendation.

Cheers.

[Piddler]

MIne was leaking,
new one from Karcraft around $40.00 comes in a box with Land Rover all over it.

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Cheers
Piddler

[LandyAndy]

Mine dont work either,neither does the oil pressure light,TIPICAL TD5 POOO.
Andrew

[dmdigital]

OK I've just had this happen, the drain portion just spins in place. Has anyone still managed to successfully removed it at this point and got a new filter on after maybe fixing up the bolt or jerry rigging it???

Just not going to be able to order a new part until Monday and then it probably won't arive until Wednesday so Disco's out of service until then.

[justinc]

OK I've just had this happen, the drain portion just spins in place. Has anyone still managed to successfully removed it at this point and got a new filter on after maybe fixing up the bolt or jerry rigging it???

Just not going to be able to order a new part until Monday and then it probably won't arive until Wednesday so Disco's out of service until then.

An M6 bolt and an Oring will get you out of trouble, I advise people to take one as an emergency backup in the bush IN CASE you bust it off.
They break often, Curse them.

JC

[dmdigital]

An M6 bolt and an Oring will get you out of trouble, I advise people to take one as an emergency backup in the bush IN CASE you bust it off.
They break often, Curse them.

JC

That's what I've done this afternoon. Bit of a drive though shows its weeping so I'll need to put a bit more thread tape on the bolt perhaps.

Thanks.

[Blknight.aus]

That's what I've done this afternoon. Bit of a drive though shows its weeping so I'll need to put a bit more thread tape on the bolt perhaps.

Thanks.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO...


the sensor is afer the bit that does the actual filtering....

if you get thread tape torn off after the bung it has the potential to come out and get caught somewhere. Nowhere really critical, just the medium pressure side of the pump or an injector :o but thats ok they're fairly cheap and easy to replace :mad:...I'll do it for you and I'll only charge you half the cost of the parts as labour :angel:

if you have to use something, use a fiber gasket under the bolts head and use the underside of the bolt headagainst the housing to get your seal, alternatively use some flange sealing loctite and let that set up properly (1hr) before trying to fill or prime the system.

[CraigE]

I did the same to mine as most people have. The sensor is not ultra important and more of a pain. I just stuck a bolt and rubber washer in and it stayed that way for a couple of months until I got a new sensor. The filter can be saved and the dodgy sensor removed.
Another quality product brought to you by Land Rover.

[dmdigital]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO...


the sensor is afer the bit that does the actual filtering....

if you get thread tape torn off after the bung it has the potential to come out and get caught somewhere. Nowhere really critical, just the medium pressure side of the pump or an injector :o but thats ok they're fairly cheap and easy to replace :mad:...I'll do it for you and I'll only charge you half the cost of the parts as labour :angel:

if you have to use something, use a fiber gasket under the bolts head and use the underside of the bolt headagainst the housing to get your seal, alternatively use some flange sealing loctite and let that set up properly (1hr) before trying to fill or prime the system.

That's alright the bolt I'm using is weeping this morning (sitting overnight with a full filter) so it's coming out this morning and the thread tape and I'll get an M6 as suggested and not an imperial one I had lying around. I think I'll also use the loctite this time like you suggest.

Half the cost of parts as labour sounds good if you're paying your travel and accommodation costs to get up here and whilst you fix things :angel: