TD5 engine life - discuss

Bought mine which is a 2000 Disco TD5 Manual in Jan 05. Roughly the same time as Redback bought his, from memory.
It had 98000km on it when I bought it, now 120500km. No problem with the engine at all except oil in the ECU loom and a rocker cover gasket leak (after I did a bodgy job of trying to seal up the injector plug that exits the head).
I know of a friend who bought a very used TD5 Disco Auto, 99 model with at least 220000km on it. I'll be seeing him tonight to check what mileage it has now.
I know for a fact that his Td5 has had no head problems, but just broken exhaust manifold studs.
One thing he has had a few problems with is that stupid ABS modulator.
Last week, I received in the mail from AMV in Melbourne a little newsletter which recommended keeping the brake fluid as clean and changed as practical, as the ABS modulator in Disco 2's were more likely to fail if the fluid is dirty or not up to scratch. But this is beyond this post, so sorry about that!

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Originally Posted by winaje

Left rear seat back rattles

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Try a folded bit of rag squashed between the seat and the body, fixed my seat rattle, and it is cheap too!! (as long as you dont use genuine LR rags)

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Originally Posted by Frenchie

Head gasket leaking. $1800
Fuel pump stuffed. $1300
and now.......

cracked head! :mad: which will probably be $4k+

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Holy toledo!!! You pay big $$$$ to get things fixed. Why you pay $1300 for a fuel pump???. I can almost buy 3 for that price???

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Originally Posted by johncl

Holy toledo!!! You pay big $$$$ to get things fixed. Why you pay $1300 for a fuel pump???. I can almost buy 3 for that price???

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Where? List price from LR for the Defender Td5 fuel pump is $1600. For some reason the Disco one is cheaper (but not quite the same) :eek:

That $1300 includes labour, which there was a lot of because my long range tank was a pig to remove and replace. Rovacraft gave me a very good price on the pump itself.

I was fortunate there in that my aftermarket warranty covered $1000 of the bill.

OK

Makes sense, I have a Disco II and it cost me $500 a few months ago for a new fuel pump

2000 Model D2 TD5 manual w/ ACE. 1st owner, now at 110K.

Leaky rocker cover gasket @ 10K . Told that it is 'common problem'.
ECU failure at 60K. Replaced under warranty.Twice.:mad:
Some connection in the ACE system s%&t itself at 100K @ 100kmh , draining all fluid in a blink of eye. ACE pump seized/ US , minor fire when all fluid sprayed onto hot engine. Repaired under warranty - no explanation as to why it happened. That bothers me a bit.:(
Leaks oil like there is no tomorrow. (I know ...)

Other faults:

Back door locking system always jams when in bulldust. Pain in the backside when laden out bush w/ cargo barrier in place.:mad:

Other annoyances:

The Stealer in Canberra. When doing warranty work would always manage to install additional faults, requiring more return trips. Twice left tools in engine bay - and test drove them in place.:mad:

Still, love it, would not have another Nissan or Toyo.

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Originally Posted by MT

Twice left tools in engine bay - and test drove them in place.

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I fail to see what is wrong with that. Considering the price a dealer charges the least they can do is throw in the tools as well :)

5teve; you do have a point about forums and help, but......

we're finding much description about td5 issues, enough to steer me away from ever going near one...

cheers, GQ

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Originally Posted by MT

Other annoyances:

The Stealer in Canberra. When doing warranty work would always manage to install additional faults, requiring more return trips. Twice left tools in engine bay - and test drove them in place.:mad:

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Ah yes, Rolfe in Canberra. All I can say is that they were a complete joke 3 years ago. I shudder to think how much worse they have become...

They "installed" (wasn't there when I dropped it off, was there when I picked it up) a buzz just before coming to a stop under brakes, and I have had to put up with it for 200k!

I am on my second td5 disco now,the first(01my)was sold at 185k the faults were----rad. leak--new one under warranty,2 injector harnesses,new engine mounts(to fix a servere vibration) these are good engines,however MUST be serviced frequently (for my type of use 15k) By way of comparison I also have a HZJ75 bought new in 97, 300k and the motor has not been touched,however it is thirsty & gutless (for its size) andthe cost of owning is equal--tojo more fuel ,LR more maintainance. Roly