Thread: TD6 Service / Now wont START

Daniel the late 04 build and 05 models had a different Torque Converter to earlier models. The earlier versions were plagued by problems of a batch of faulty clutch plate linings that were not properly bonded. It seems if you didn't get one of these T/C's, the auto lasted till the oil failed. (SEALED FOR LIFE ). So it was a lucky dip.

As far as the fuel pumps are concerned it could be as simple as the original supplier at the time. Unfortunately LR cut costs in all the wrong ways. eg front ball joints on early D3's were Eastern European and chopped out early given their original specification.

I agree about fuel additive completly, always put some in on each fill and every other fill when even using Vortex Diesel now, as some claim that a lot of the diesels available now have up to 9% bio in them. See at 10% they have to tell the consumer !!!


Laurie

Originally Posted by Laurie

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I agree about fuel additive completly, always put some in on each fill and every other fill when even using Vortex Diesel now, as some claim that a lot of the diesels available now have up to 9% bio in them. See at 10% they have to tell the consumer !!!..............

Laurie

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I fill up at my local servo which has bio in the fuel. I also run my td6 on my own bio - usually at 80% biodiesel to 20% petdiesel. Bio has high lubrication qualities whereas modern petdiesel (lo and ultr lo sulphur diesel as mandated by the greens/labor coalition) has virtually none. That is why I put in used ATF (settled for months after draining from the tranny) as it gives petdiesel some lubrication once again.

Just a quick update. Replaced inline fuel pump. All O'k for now. Only trouble was removing original hose clamps.
Even my F & C is fixed as well.

Gary

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Just a quick update. Replaced inline fuel pump...........
Gary

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Out of interest did you buy the pump locally or import from UK? i see that they are quite cheap in UK.

Few of us have bought this one, about a week for shipping.
eBay inline fuel pump

Mate at Tweed needed one as he was stranded, $460 from the dealer, 2 days to get it in.

Originally Posted by harlie

Few of us have bought this one, about a week for shipping.
eBay inline fuel pump

Same one as Harlie quoted. Ebay from Poland. Just over a week. $100.51 including postage. Not genuine

Gary

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Same one as Harlie quoted. Ebay from Poland. Just over a week. $100.51 including postage. Not genuine

Gary

"not genuine" - what is genuine, GM, VW and every other manufacturer have huge factories in Poland, Czech Rep, Turkey, China, Thailand etc etc. They get made to the specifications and QC provided by the car maker.

With China the secret is to specify "1st class export quality" as they sell off their seconds for local consumption. I can get these from China for about $15.

Does anyone know if the L322 tdv8 uses the same inline fuel pump and if they have had any issues with them? It sounds like the oldest td6 may have had a crook batch of pumps fitted when built.

My 2005 L322 td6 now has 185k and no probs - only work done on the truck was the factory front diff repair and a new battery last year.

Originally Posted by Daniel

With China the secret is to specify "1st class export quality" as they sell off their seconds for local consumption. I can get these from China for about $15.

Hey Mate,

please let me know where I can get a decent replacement for $15, I will happily buy a few as spares, as My car's on its third, and pretty well all the others I looked at (02-05 due to my budget) have had them replaced.

Maybe we can do a group buy.

I got mine overnight from Karcraft, it was about $240 from memory.