Thread: TD5 engine life - discuss

Originally Posted by Sequel

Thanks for the advice wardy. You are the 2nd person to recomend doing it before I drive it another metre! After I received the first warning, I slid underneath to have a look. The cardan joint feels tight (however I understand they seize rather than chop out?), the movement I felt was in the bearing on the front output shaft from the transfer case. Thinking about it now though, that may not be the cause of the vibration, but rather it is shagged due to driving around with a cactus cardan joint for the last 20,000km!

I'll have to get onto it! Now back to the TD5 topic....

The DC most definately does chop out. I've done a few DC joints, and I would recommend that if there is any play in the DC to pull it.

Originally Posted by Sequel

Do you have a vibration?

No, and I replaced the DC unis with greasable ones while the originals were still fine.

I Have a 2000 TD5 Disco with ACE and a manual box. 142000 Km on it now and has been a second car for 3 years.
Problems:
Intercooler hose blew at Normanton, fixed at Croyden with a Ford radiator hose and a lot of swearing. Lasted till I got around to replacing it at home in Canberra 3 weeks later.
Replacement hose went about 12 months later, been OK since
Gearbox output bearing failed and box was rebuilt with LR coughing up for parts as it was only just out of warranty. I'm still suspicious that Rolfe didnt put the correct oil in the box at the service prior to the Gulf trip when it started getting noisy. Of course they also installed an oil leak when reassembling the box.
Turbo modulator broke leading to an overboost which destroyed the boost sensor as well.
Apart from that it has been a pretty good vehicle.

Regards,
Tote

Only had my Td5 110 a short while. Had 101000km on it with service history not indicating any major work done. No oil in the ECU (was advised to check for this).

Was almost turned off by the report in the Dog and Lemon Guide (available from newsagents) which lists for the Td5:
* prone to crankshaft breakages
* prone to timing belt breakages
* oil pumps prone to failure
* turbocharger, starter motor and fuel injection pumps prone to expensive failure.

However, checked with LR mechanic (trusted) who did not know of any crankshaft troubles, nor any particular problems up to around the 200Kkm mark if serviced routinely. Hadn't seen enough with more than 200K to make generalisations. Was dark about service books being stamped (not sure whether by LR dealers or other places) but only the obvious bits of servicing having being done.

He gave my Fender the thumbs up so I went ahead and bought it! Have wanted one for years...

Cheers.

Originally Posted by td5110

Was almost turned off by the report in the Dog and Lemon Guide (available from newsagents) which lists for the Td5:
* prone to crankshaft breakages
* prone to timing belt breakages
* turbocharger, starter motor and fuel injection pumps prone to expensive failure.
.

They have obviously done their research. The Td5 doesn't have a timing belt or an injection pump. And I've never heard of crankshaft, turbocharger or starter motor failures.

But no doubt they asked a Toyota driver, so it must be true.

2000 TD5 Auto

Bought it at 73k km Jan 2003 now has done 131k
Used to tow heavy trailer all the time with previous owner who owned from new.

Had it regularly serviced at dealer, after recent events will not any more. I am currently looking for someone reliable for servicing, though am tempted to do it myself.

Problems so far.

1. Fuel Regulator

2. Front plug in head twice. It only requires an o'ring but you can only buy complete (genuine). will visit a seal/o'ring distributor next time.

3. Jockey pulley bearing, only way to buy the bearing is part of the jockey pulley. Once I had the old one off the bearing is just a normal 6000 series ball bearing 6303.2rs I think or possibly a 6304.2rs. anyway next time a bearing house I the way to go, much cheaper. Changed the serpentine belt at the same time and keep the old one as a spare.

4.Oil Cooler at 130k. I have the old one I think it is repairable. The problem was a seep at the water hose caused the nipple to corrode on the external surface the inside of the cooler was perfect so coolant is working well.

5. Manifold studs. found and changed at the same time as oil cooler.

only other problem is 1 snapped head bolt LHF of engine I found when hanging front plug. Had a couple of people look at it and conclusion from both was while it is not causing any problem it is best to leave it than disturb the head.

I am also concerned my fuel economy isn't the same as a lot of you guys have reported. When my mate gets back to Perth we are going to take off the roof rack and see if that helps. But I seem to be getting about 150 to 200 K's less out of a tank than my mates manual TD5 Disco and others.

Have not checked the injector harness or oil pump bolt yet.

Originally Posted by tombraider

2001 TR Defender... 118,000kms Chipped (big time) intercooled etc... since new...

Issues:

1 broken exhaust stud.
1 spat serpentine belt (my fault)

No leaks
No broken bits
No leaking injector harness
No fuel reg issues

In fact, nothing wrong...

Maybe it's just a case of good servicing??? I bought mine at 89000km from and 83 year old Doctor (was 83 when he bought it in 2000) who had had it since new and had used it on his farm but mainly to tow his wifes horse float around. Since then oil in harness, harmonic balancer broke, fuel pump in tank broke. Other than that serviced (minor) every 5-7000km, some small oil leaks. Lots of mods gone on but running well. Now 110000km. I dont flog it but expect it to perform when needed and it does. Then again, this is my first Landie!!!!!! But then I look at how many are used in so many countries around the world and how so many are 30+ years old and still poking along and I feel OK, not too many other 4WD's out there with that history.