Thread: New TD5 - work required and my other plans

I recently bought this TD5, which needs a few things done to it and I have some build plans. I thought I would put this together, as I like to read other peoples builds and projects. Plus there were a few of these threads that I found very helpful in my pre-purchase research. So here goes...

The car

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2004 with 185,000kms
Black leather interior, 5 seater

It was a 2 owner country car. The guy I bought it from, bought it off one of his mates and had known the car since new. He seemed pretty genuine.

Inclusions/mods/work done prior to purchase
full service history (although not with LR)
nanocom (bonus as I would have bought one anyway)
de-cat
silicon intake lines
EGR blanked
milford cargo barrier (not installed and I think missing some hardware)
near new Mickey Thompson STZ in stock size
2 inch lift bilstein front shocks and pedders rear pedders springs


The car needs a few things attended to, plus I have a few mods I would like to make. My intention for the car is occasional use for driving to work (I try to ride my bicycle as much as possible) touring/camping on shorter trips. I have young kids 7 &1 so mainly it will just be shorter trips with my daughter and occasional trips with my mates. Plus a bit of 4wding day trips from Perth.

Jobs required
(no particular order as yet)

1. injector wiring loom (oil at the plug from the rocker cover). This was the first job I did. fortunately no oil at the ECU. the rocker cover had been off before and the gasket at the rear was not seated properly so there was a bit of oil leaking. down the back. So I have cleaned that up.

2.change all the fluids over the next month or so. It is good to get them changed so I know the history.

3. remove the straight pipe and put the box back on. I bought a pipe from gum tree that hadn't been fitted. I have done about 500kms on it since putting it on and I find it drones abit at 100-110kph. or really around the 2000-2500rpm range. I cant say there was much of a noticeable performance gain to make me put up with it. So it is going to come off and go back up on gumtree (unless anyone in Perth wants it first)

4 Option B. PO had said he had a fe instances of the 3 amigos but had reset the fault. I got about 1500kms before I did about 40kms of gravel. I then hit the brakes as I turned off on to the black top and the 3 lights came on. They have been on and off for the last few days. Nanocom lists it as shuttle valve something fault.. intermittent. From what I have read Option B should fix it. So I will attempt that one night this week.

5. address a leak at the power steering pump. I degreased the engine to try and locate it. So need to investigate whether it is a new pump or I can just put a seal kit on it.

6. new PS hose. The protective foam bit has gone and it is starting to rub. I have sleeved it with a bit of hose and tied it up out of the way for now.

7. coolant is leaking at the elbow on the top hose and at the breather screw. Plus some red staining around the water pump hose. I plan to go through and replace most if not all of the hoses and probably the thermostat while I am at it. I think I will also do the water pump at the same time, as I dont believe it has been replaced. One heater hose was rubbing on the engine lifting point, so I will replace that too. I have removed the lifting bracket anyway.

8. I thought I had a leak at the fuel regulator as there was black fluid on the starter and running down that way. It didn't smell like diesel, but it looked like that was were it was coming from. I degreased the engine, and then checked the intake bolts. the front and rear cylinder intakes were both a bit loose. I got almost a full turn on the nut on each end, and 1/2 to 1/4 on the bolts. It seems to have stopped it and the fuel regulator is clean. I think this has fixed what I thought was a leak at the vacuum pump. But I will monitor that too.

9. cargo barrier to be fitted. I think I am missing some bolts, plus the paint is flaking a bit. So I need to work out if I have all the fititngs. Does anyone know of instructions for fitting the milford barrier to a d2. I cant seem to find them anywhere.

10. build a set of drawers for the rear.

11. install 2nd batter in LHS rear tub.

12. EGT and Boost gauge and water temp. I am thinking of getting the PLX one gauge as I dont want a heap of gauges on the dash.

13. USB points for front cig lighter and probably try and get one at the rear of the console for the kids.

14. make a set of leather gaiters. I mess around with sewing bags and cycling gear, so I will buy some leather hide and make my own.

15. new stereo, as it is running original LR Cd.

16. UHF install

17. drivers seat base. the outside foam is a bit soft. the seats are in great condition as they had sheepskins their whole live. I was thinking I might just swap the seat bases between the drivers and passenger seats. As it isnt too bad and I dont have a front seat passenger all that often. Does anyone know if it is a straight swap?

18. address the trailer wiring. Has a round plug and a flat plug that is wired off it. Whenever I use the indicators I get the green trailer light flashing.

19. get a tune sorted and flash the ECU with it.

20. tyres, I would like to put some bigger tyers on it. Although the STz are pretty much new. Plus they seem a very good tyre on the road, well mannered and very quiet.


no doubt there will be more jobs to come. I will post up as I work my way through these, and Include some more and better pictures.

Cost to date

$140 for injector loom and gasket
$156 for straight pipe and gasket

Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi Clintooo,
Welcome aboard, recently bought a D2 the same colour as yours, personally love the colour. Mine has a few more issues than yours plus a truck load more kilometres.

With the droning might be an idea just to check your engine mounts from underneath, might be the cause or at least be contributing to the droning. Might be job 21.....

Cheers Marty

the colour is growing on me. I wasn't so keen at the start and was largely indifferent to colour.
'yeh I think the engine mounts are going to be added to my list. I only have a couple of mm gap between the bottom of the mount and the rubber.

no the drone was the straight through exhaust. I noticed it straight away when I installed it. I removed it tonight and put the box back on. Luckily I didn't bin it or the nuts.

the droning has now gone.

car is a lot quieter now.

I'll chuck the pipe up on gumtree. But I'm not selling it very well am I Really I had to remove it as I couldn't handle all the power the mid pipe was making for me.