KM's outof TD5

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Originally Posted by dirtdawg

So a defender post 2003 shouldn't have any probs and be good for 500+klms (I'm looking for one atm)

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My TD5 has only done 380 000 km to date, but it is now 12 years old. It did a head gasket and had very bent plastic dowels (z shaped!) when we did the head at just on 120 000 km 3 years in. Luckily the valves had not rubbed on the bore!

Since then I have done the fuel pressure regulator and currently have a leaking fuel cooler (I have the O-rings but it’s one of them O round-to-it jobs) and an oil leak. Heading to the Cape later this year so will see if we crack 400 000 km.

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

post my03 td5's I havent had to do one yet but gut instinct tells me that a stock unit should make 500K km,

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Geez,mine has a way to go,just clocked over 87K:o

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Originally Posted by Disco mike

Interesting reading so far. I have just passed 200,000ks with 2 recent trips across the Nullabore. Had the old girl chipped on the way home which will probably stress the engine a bit more. I am heading up North this winter for a holiday in the Kimberly and need to get everything perfect before I go. I have not repaced head gaskets or double cardin and have only replaced one hub the Left rear. What major items should I be looking at before I head off. I do all my own servicing but will hand over to Mechanic for any major work.

Mike:)

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fuel pressure regulator
fuel pump
exhaust manifold
EGR
injector harness
Throttle position sensor
Crank angle sensor (seem to let go at ~125K Km intervals if they are going to)
definately the oil pump bolt ( I like to do it as part of the X00K Km service now as it also offers the opportunity to eye the bottom end of the donk and desludge the sump)
Check all the belt driven gear
service the cooling system and replace the thermostat
inspect the water pump for signs of leakage
check the viscous fan
desludge the intercooler
change the brake fluid
inspect the brakes
tyre rotation and rebalance
mk1 the alignment
battery condition
pull the axles, flanges and eyeball them for wear
change the grease in the CV's (better convert to oil if the rest of the sealing surfaces are ok or you want to sort it all properly)
Diff oils,
re uj the shafts and get the DC shaft inspected out of the vehicle
inspect the hand brake
check the box oil and change it (Assuming its not been done in the last 12 months/50K Km)

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Originally Posted by scarry

Geez,mine has a way to go,just clocked over 87K:o

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I can beat that. I bought my 2004 TD5 classic country manual brand new. Zambezi silver, L/R black interior. 67000km on the clock. It is in immaculate condition. If anything, overserviced. Just got my second oil analysis report back after doing 2853km's on the oil. Fuel dilution is 6%. Up from 4.4% last time.
Lucky me:twisted:.
Regards
Robbo

My 2003 D2a has clocked 278,000kms with zero major issues. Changed the fuel pump as a precaution at 240k when the fuel lines rubbed through and leaked.
New double cardan under warranty at 99,000kms, rebuilt DC at 200,000kms, newABS module at 140,000kms (warranty as it was picked up at 70,000kms). 3 Fuel regulators and a Power steering pump.
I must say I treat the Disco with care and listen out for any unusual noises (you can hear them in a Disco) and had it dealer serviced (I get on very well with the service manager) up to 260,000kms but now do it myself mainly due to not wanting to sink too much money into it.
My father was a Diesel mechanic so I have a lot of mechanical sympathy. i.e I wont chip it at this mileage, it would be like making me (47 and fat) run a quick 400m sprint.

Regards Gordo

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Originally Posted by Gaudough

My father was a Diesel mechanic so I have a lot of mechanical sympathy. i.e I wont chip it at this mileage, it would be like making me (47 and fat) run a quick 400m sprint.

Regards Gordo

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It'd probably do you both some good:D

My Barry (99 Auto TD5) has done 352,000km, I bought him last year at 328,000. I have service history up to 185,000. I have a couple of oil leaks down the back some where that i cant work out where they are coming from.
I gave him a new set of hoses, every filter, and all fluids, recoed the brakes all over. Greasable unis on the drive shaft. New Diff carrier bearings (should have done the pinion bearings as well it has to come out again.:() All this took alot of time I have done it all myself and as a result know my truck pretty well. Barry will do 500K easy and we have a ball driving the tribe around in perfectly air conditioned Comfort. I am soon to restore his back end to SLS.

I figure he probebly had the head gasket done at some point. It might need to come off again to fix the oil leak, but I will be starting a new thread on that latter.

I am thinking about doing a compression test and if all is good I might Chip him. (Stage one)

How long do the turbos last? I have been told that Garrett don't make a reco kit, anyone else been able to reco their turbo?

Cheers

Matt

Forgot the new shocks, went for dobinsons.

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Originally Posted by rovercare

It'd probably do you both some good:D

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:lol2:

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Originally Posted by robbotd5

I can beat that. I bought my 2004 TD5 classic country manual brand new. Zambezi silver, L/R black interior. 67000km on the clock. It is in immaculate condition. If anything, overserviced. Just got my second oil analysis report back after doing 2853km's on the oil. Fuel dilution is 6%. Up from 4.4% last time.
Lucky me:twisted:.
Regards
Robbo

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Bought mine new as well,also overserviced:)
I watch the oil level,if i get oil tests,it would only cause me to worry,probably unnecessarily.My oil level has never changed,either up or down,i hope it stays this way.
Short trips can probably cause fuel dilution tests to be higher than they should be.