Thread: Td5s and Petrol just dont mix!

Originally Posted by Shaker

Mainly disappointed with the TD5 performance, although I did put the fan through the radiator during a river crossing, never did that before I got a Disco!

Lol, it never ceases to amaze me what can be done with a Disco! I think there was a fix for the fan, stronger blades? As for performance, it could be a number of things, MAF sensor, turbo hoses, fuel pump etc or if it is running sweetly but simply not grunty enough a chip upgrade can be done with excellent results. Good luck, & I hope you find some satisfaction in your ownership.

Thanks! I am trying, basically I quite like the vehicle, although the rear vision for reversing out of awkward places leaves a lot to be desired.

I did notice that the new fan had slightly different blades, much bigger radius on the leading edge.

I will clean the MAF sensor this week, also looking to order silicone turbo hoses as mine do feel a little soft.
As far as chipping goes, do you have any recommendations around Melbourne?

I am yet to do this (petrol in the tank), but every time I talk to the Misses I get a shudder. She tells me that she is going to fill her up with petrol and come and pick me up from the airport.

When I was way younger filled a VC Valiant with diesel, funny thing was it went harder on 50/50 mix blew a bit of smoke.

Took on a Monaro 186S and blew him away, next lights he asked "wot u got in it?"

"225 Perkins" was my reply.

Bugger to start but once running all was good

Didn't do it again tho.

When I was working in a servo as a kid one of the new fellas filled an engine with oil. When the dipstick was pulled out oil spurted out of the hole, from memory I think 6 to 7 litres and he still couldn't see the oil through the filler hole

My father filled his 80 series T/D with Diesel, got maybe 2km before it died.

Repair bill came in just under $4000..... apparently the petrol killed something and the flow on effect was not great...