Thread: Td5 at 200,000kms - what to look out for?

Engine mounts have been changed for NVH reasons, although I did mine at about 180K without any improvement (exhaust flex joint was the problem).

Sounds like your fuel pressure regulator needs replacing - ALSO

Check oil pump bolt - these have come loose and fallen out on some TD5's due to a lack of locktite
Have the front tail shaft upgraded to a minimum of greasable universals and grease these a minimum of every 10,000kms
If not done before, time to replace hoses and fan belt - PM
We have 240,000kms on our TD5 Disco with lots of ordinary roads - all original mounts - both engine and gearbox.
Bolts on the exhaust manifold have a tendency to break but IMHO I wouldn't touch these unless there is a problem.
Brittle hose from the fill bottle to the radiator - worth changing to a more flexible one
Outside air filter under the windscreen (under the bonnet) is probably getting a bit brittle.

There are probably more PM (preventative maintenance) things you could do such as idler pulley bearings, rubber doughnut, ....

Erich

Thanks for the tips. I have done most these things but will get PM done on those suggested. Had a bad squeek from front prop - a universal was replaced I think, it is fine now but is there worse lurking there?

Regarding stock shocks on these vehicles. On my previous '98 Tdi I had Bilsteins fitted after 4 years and it made a remarkable difference to the ride. Included steering damper also.
At 7 years would the Td5 benefit from new shocks? Are they due by now anyway?

I have 210,000km on my 2001 D2 TD5,

so far only changed
injector loom.
front right door latch
back right door latch
fuel water sensor
back of the engine it had a weeping fuel sensor
back left Airbag
now about to change all coolant hoses
and Radiator (it has a slight weep)


thats all that has gone wrong with my d2... had it since new
oh and there are no oil leeks !! (touch wood)