Thread: TD5 worse than I hoped

TD5 D2's are inherently unreliable money pits, I have worked on a few and know many, many more that tip money into them, great when going but a list of common faults longer than a sacred scroll

Yes, they are that bad, no I don't wanna hear its about "maintenance" from TD5 fans, I would never own one and have suggested to many people if they wanted a D2 to buy a 4l over a TD5, many have chastisced me in the first short duration of ownership....till the problems begin.....only one friend I know has a running TD5(D2a, rebuilt motor, gearbox full of Ashcroft diff stuff, so plenty of failures), all the others (yes all) either sit in dead heaps or have been sold and replaced

2 vehicles I intend to never own

anything TD5 or ZD30

I suggest cutting losses and getting something....anything else

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If I'd known 3 years ago what I know now it would either have been an older 300tdi or a v8. Right now however a vx commodore is looking good, but that means a lot fewer camping trips & none to the places I like to go

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Originally Posted by rovercare

TD5 D2's are inherently unreliable money pits, I have worked on a few and know many, many more that tip money into them, great when going but a list of common faults longer than a sacred scroll

Yes, they are that bad, no I don't wanna hear its about "maintenance" from TD5 fans, I would never own one and have suggested to many people if they wanted a D2 to buy a 4l over a TD5, many have chastisced me in the first short duration of ownership....till the problems begin.....only one friend I know has a running TD5(D2a, rebuilt motor, gearbox full of Ashcroft diff stuff, so plenty of failures), all the others (yes all) either sit in dead heaps or have been sold and replaced

2 vehicles I intend to never own

anything TD5 or ZD30

I suggest cutting losses and getting something....anything else

MAN what an incredible generalisation THAT is! I have a Td5 and it's bloody brilliant and this is the second one I've owned.

I'm not even going to spend the time anymore than to say that posts like this are just plain rubbish!

Reaching for popcorn

wardy1 is spot on! Mine is at 400K and still runs great. I've put on a new head and the usual other things from time to time but no complaints. Don't give up.

Nick

Rovercare
You sound just like my Toyota loving mate who's a mechanic. Well matey, I disagree with you totally. All problems with this engine are well known and easily fixed. Love mine. And I've had it from new. Sure, it's had it's issues and it's cost me a fair bit, (mostly performance mods) but it's a very satisfying vehicle to own and drive. Whether I'm going down to the shops or hitching up the van to tour a state the smile is always there. And if something does go wrong, I'll have a fair idea what it is and how to fix it. Even the youngest examples of the Td5 are now 10 years old now.
Regards
Robbo

That's funny, We've got both a Td5 and a ZD30
Anyone who denies the Td5 has problems is an idiot.
Yes, maintenance can sort some of them, sometimes it's just the Td5 gods striking you down for ****s and gigs.
However in 250k my Td5 D2 has had
1 X harmonic balancer
2 X driveshafts
1 X visous coupling
1 X alternator.
All the rest are basic service/wear and tear items.
Yes, it's probably going to throw something expensive at me just for saying it, but do I really care?

That's not a bad run imho.
Dads ZD30 hasn't had a single issue, except the speakers on one side stopped working the other day.
I can live with that.

Nothing wrong with liking your vehicle if that's what you choose, plenty of ZD30 owners defend them to the death aswell

I've worked on the odd rover or 2

Good vehicle, when going, just be sure to do a few things

Replace timing chain tensioner, plenty dead motors from these failing
Head will move at some stage, but you know, heads are just service items
Exhaust manifold, warps/cracks
Fuel cooler, if it starts leaking be sure to fix if manual, cause diesel kills clutches
Check oil pump bolt before it falls out
Dual mass flywheel
Injector loom, serviceable part too?

Just a quick few from the top of my head

Owning and loving your vehicle is fine and they are a great drive, trouble free they are far from though, look at defensive posts as a quick example, showing that, head? cost me a lot so far? that is my point

Serviceable items do not include the things in the list above they are repairs, some major

Yes, easy fixed for some, but for those without the mechanical nouse, they are an expensive vehicle to own and run, especially as they get older