Thread: Preferred td5 models

thats a can of worms question so heres my opinion

Yes the td5 is that much better than a tdi, untill something goes wrong. then Id much rather have the tdi.

Ok not quite true ID rather have the Isuzu 3.9 4BDI-T and heres a kicker it looks like it will bolt straight onto the R380 in a td5 vehicle and require only new engine mounts fabricating to hold it in place (not counting the stuff you need to make it run at this point I havent gotten that far into the research)

The later model you can get the better off your going to be with a td5 just dont skimp on servicing and inspection on it, Its the first rover engine that im aware of that has the ability for relatively minor problems to become show stoppers. Avoid the auto if you get chance and thats for 2 reasons 1. I dont like autos and 2 its impossable to clutch stall an auto if you do happen to have a runaway.


hope thats helpful to ya

Get a Manual. no reason i just dont like autos

Get one that's has the oil pump bolt properly loctited. But since you can't tell, whatever you get, have the oil pump bolt replaced very quickly so it can't cost you an engine. Cheap insurance!

Tdi has no electrikary. This generally extends to the vehicle as well, ie there are a lot of Tdi models with out traction control, abs, SLS, ACE, etc, etc. A Td5 model without all this electrikary is hard to find.

Lies and fallacy the TDi does so have eletricrkery requiremtents... Take the lead of the electic fuel solenoid on the fuel pump and see if you can get it to start...

hes right tho the TDi's are primarily mechanical beasts that apart from that one little bit dont need electrics to work which also extends to the stuff in the bodywork which makes em cheap and easy to fix.

Originally Posted by Taz

A Td5 model without all this electrikary is hard to find.

what about the Defender? A lot less electronic components than a TD5 disco with auto

I like my auto's offroad but as Blknight has said you cannot fix them by yourself even with a FRED. A TD5 auto disco does have very nice low gearing offroad though even without all the Hill decent control.

Originally Posted by dobbo

what about the Defender? A lot less electronic components than a TD5 disco with auto

I like my auto's offroad but as Blknight has said you cannot fix them by yourself even with a FRED. A TD5 auto disco does have very nice low gearing offroad though even without all the Hill decent control.

The 99 defender with TD5 before they came as the Extreme would be my pic, no tc/ abs etc.

Ok - so td5 have more things to go wrong. How about the V8 - does it suffer many problems? (apart from obvious making one poorer at the bowser..)