Td5 playing up again

[thorby]

went to start the car today and could not turn the key tryed the spare key same thing. (no the steering was not locked) is this just another common problem with these vehicles and how many more are there that I am likley to encounter

had this vehicle 8 to 9 weeks already had to change the fuel regulator, change the starter motor auto trans appears a bit suspect the starter motor I wonder if it will last 6 months the way things are going

I dare not drive it more than 10 k's from my house as that is about as far as I am prepared to walk think I will put the kids bike in the back for a spare

[Cameron_Def]

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

[Scouse]

If the key would not physically turn in the lock, then it's probably just sticking wafers in the lock barrel.

Try a bit of graphite powder first but you'll probably need to remove the lock assy so a locksmith can strip it down to clean it right up.

[Frenchie]

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

I think most of us have had a rant at some stage on here, I know I have. ;)

[crump]

Thats nice champ.. hows your dishwasher going ? broken ? want to rant here as well ?

Marriage / relationship issues can also be ranted here .. (sigh)

If you want help .. ask a question, if you want to complain call someone ..

I think we could show a little consideration to newcomers,(look at the post count before you get all sarcastic) couldnt we???:mad: Whats your problem, you got some sort of Dishwasher fetish???

[Cameron_Def]

Sorry, my dishwasher is broken, she had to go shopping or something ??? :)

[Bytemrk]

Thorby,

Not a common fault with them, as said graphite may help.


Looking at your list of issues.. what sort of service history did the vehicle have before you purchased it?...

Might be a bit hard for you to see at the moment, but these are awesome vehicles... IF they are serviced and maintained correctly... (that means by someone that actually knows what they are doing)... if not you are right you will have lots and lots of trouble I'm sorry to say..


If your sus on the trans, get it serviced sooner rather than later - could make all the difference..

Mark

[crump]

Have a look here,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/60779-sell-me-td5-defender.html

and you will find plenty of info to continue your searches.;)

[BigJon]

Not a common fault with them, as said graphite may help.




I am sure you meant it IS a common fault with them... :eek:.

[justinc]

Like bigjon says, I keep a lock assembly on the shelf usually...:(

JC

[thorby]

I was looking for a bit advise as to if I need to replace the whole barrell and key and if the key and barrell had a common fault, it seemed strange that it worked fine yesterday and locked up today

yes I did check the service history prior to purchase but have never been able to contact the previous owner

sorry about the rant but this thing is peeing me off

[DRanged]

went to start the car today and could not turn the key tryed the spare key same thing. (no the steering was not locked) is this just another common problem with these vehicles and how many more are there that I am likley to encounter

had this vehicle 8 to 9 weeks already had to change the fuel regulator, change the starter motor auto trans appears a bit suspect the starter motor I wonder if it will last 6 months the way things are going

I dare not drive it more than 10 k's from my house as that is about as far as I am prepared to walk think I will put the kids bike in the back for a spare

Cant help with the lock issue but welcome to the TD5 world. We have a nice 03SE7 TD5 disco for sale with a good ignition if your interested.:D

Justin

[Blknight.aus]

just wait till it does something important for you....

like getting your pregnant wife to hospital past a bogged mitsoyatasan..

using a childs plastic hammer and a gunners tube of gprahite powder spray a little graphite into the lock tap lightly with the plastic hammer the blow off with a compressed air gun.

worked for me on fozzy.


but to be fair fozzy's probabley about 30 years older than your truck.

[Bytemrk]

I am sure you meant it IS a common fault with them... :eek:.


Well you learn something new on this site every day!!...

Sorry!.. never had an issue with one..hadn't seen many others either...:blush:

[Stuck]

Hi Thorby,
The barrel in my D2 plays up now and again. Squirt a bit of graphite powder into it and then work the key in and out of the barrel. In respect to your Landy's other faults, all vehicles develop faults and maybe the previous owner knew that they were disposing of the car so were reluctant to spend any money on it. Hang in there and it will be a love story with a rough start.
Cheers,
Anthony.