Thread: TD5 Starting troubles continue....

Checked everything - ended up being the starter motor contacts.... starts fine now!

Now onto every other problem the TD5 has....

1. Loud squeal on startup and shut down. It has a new belt and tensioner. Maybe crank pulley/damper????

2. Loud squeal at 1900-2100rpm on heavy(ish) acceleration. ?'manifold gasket

3. Clutch pedal is very loose for the first 3cm of travel. Just has a springy twang sound, like a spring is buggered or something. And take up point is high.

4. Gearbox has a whine, which appears to be only while in gear and moving, clutch out, increases with revs.

I will get this thing working again at some point!

Any ideas????

2. Loud squeal at 1900-2100rpm on heavy(ish) acceleration.

Check exhaust manifold studs, possible warped manifold has popped some. loose nuts and soot will be the give away sign.

3. Clutch pedal is very loose for the first 3cm of travel. Just has a springy twang sound, like a spring is buggered or something.

This is common to every Landy I've ever owned (Series 3 and Defenders)

4. Gearbox has a whine, which appears to be only while in gear and moving, clutch out, increases with revs.

Same as above but transfer not gear box.

I will get this thing working again at some point.

I hope you do, plenty have, good luck!.

Ian.