Thread: Your opinions on this TD5 please.

Originally Posted by mattyg

Nothing else needed for the Fuel Pressure Reg. it comes with everything you need, although I personally sleeve the 3rd hose that goes to the front of the block with some of the foil covered fiberglass sleeve to protect it from the heat as they can get very brittle.

We also need pics of this disco - its the rules!

I just ordered the reg from Craddocks in UK. I also added the O ring and gasket for another $2 to be sure. I have some reflective heat tape, otherwise I might by some sleeve. You can see the car at the link below for the time being. Picking it up in the next few days.

Originally Posted by Bradtot

Why has it had a replacement auto, diffs and transfercase already?
Ring Kevin and ask him what he thinks of it.
But at 11,500 it really doesnt matter as there will always be things wrong.
The hanbrake boots can be bought in leather from Ebay from the uk for 16 bucks grat value and looks.
I have had a look last week at a white 2003 Auto Td5 with 230k up in wangara for someone and it sounded and felt like a tractor.The grill was cut up as I suspect a winch was fitted but has been removed and also there was no centre muffler hence the noise.. I also think that the engine mounts were not good as the viration and harshness when driving was bad..My TD5 is as smooth as. it was 14k to buy. I have advise the person to walk away or get it much cheaper. Bodywise and interior was great...
Coops where are u located here in wa or east?
Brad

I drove a green tractor the week before. Major harshness. Sounded like mounts gone bad, along with a bad front prop. I questionned the guy about why so much of the drive train was replaced. Originally the diffs were replaced by another mob after a bad diagnosis. The tranny was the culprit. TC was done at the same time. Owner is in the navy and rarely gets to use it. Has now been sucked into spending money on a woman. I was very skeptical initially, but it puts the previous vehicles I tested to shame, especially with regards to the interior. I have allowed $5,000 for initial fixes.

oh... and I'm in Albany.

So I picked it up today. Babied it 450km home. Auto is very smooth. Diesel pressure reg held in there with its minor leak. Have to back off on the accelerator somewhat because the TRS chip overtorques making the limiter cut in when overtaking. Exhaust mod makes it a bit rumbly but it's ok. I did have a minor panic attack when the S and M light started flashing when I backed right off after doing 80kmh and did a three point turn to go back the other way. Went away after restarting car. A weak battery is apparently the major issue causing this problem. Ordering a nanocom next week. Parts arrive from UK about Wednesday: Wurth studs for manifold, and all the OEM gear to do the new pressure reg, oil pump bolt. Previous owner made sure the tank was full without me asking and gave it a good clean out and polish. Just one issue that bugs me that is not a killer and that is: why does the cruise control not work? It stays in the shed until the oil pump bolt, pressure reg and all fluids are changed.

My cruise doesn't work either. I've had my mechanic look at I and he said that the v8's have a cruise control box but the td5 doesn't so for my issue it could come down to 2 problems, something in the ECU or (hopefully) the set switch inside the steering control has come loose. There is still power to the button on the dash so that's not the issue. Not having cruise is a real pain but it's just a luxury I guess. I only really notice it when I drive a car with cruise then mine.

Originally Posted by coops71

Just one issue that bugs me that is not a killer and that is: why does the cruise control not work?

Might sound like a silly comment, but are you pushing the cruise control buttons the right way? Took me a couple of hours to work out they were the reverse to what I was previously used to in un-nameable (OZ) cars.