Thread: TD5 engine life - discuss

Mine is owned from New, 1999 164,000Klms
First problem Replaced Auto trans selector( Cracked)
Fuel Pump Expensive inc flat top truck hire $1200.00 ( BOR Forest Glen)
Oil Pump nut Loctite done
Fuel Regulator ( expensive for a little Part) done last week
Thought I was going to up for a new Donk, after mechanic left expansion tank cap off and car started to get a little warm!!! checked and all OK.

Overall very Happy with Car, and is super Comfy Looks like new too inside and out.
I would buy another one with out question.Wouldnt buy D3 though.

David Kemp
S11 Disco TD5 seven seater Chipped, thrashes V8
S1 Disco 3.9 97 V8 SE..................so far pain in **** with silly little things going wrong, only 140,000Klms on clock, as new in and out
S111 SWB 2.25 Ltr Petrol...............going well, 50% rebuild

My 2003 defender TD5 has had the motor replaced, under warranty by landrover at 99470kms. Due to cracks in the cylinder block. the problem that the vehicle was having, was lack of power, I needed to change down to 2nd gear to go up a slight hill.
Landrover looked after me during this problem. I could not ask for more.
Motor was replaced with a new long motor, all at no cost to me.
Three cheers to landrover.
I will buy an other.

Mike

Originally Posted by ddkemp

.Wouldnt buy D3 though.

David Kemp

Why is that? We are finding them to be extremely reliable and competant.

I bought mine when it had 135000km a year and a half ago, got to admit lovely car to drive BUT !! trio of light problems all the time sick and tired of getting them reset and LR can't find a fault both my keys are on the way out oil leaks galore..

Originally Posted by Sharpie

I bought mine when it had 135000km a year and a half ago, got to admit lovely car to drive BUT !! trio of light problems all the time sick and tired of getting them reset and LR can't find a fault both my keys are on the way out oil leaks galore ari bags on the way out anf roof lining is fall down & so is the F%^&ing Sky. So anybody want my TD5. I've had enough!!!!

and after reading the review of the d3 i won't be upgrading or coming back either... so long !!

Sounds like the usual Land Rover problems. Nothing Td5 specific. I don't use dealers but from what I have read they are pretty useless. Best go to one of the specialist private places like Rick's in Nerang.

My '99 series 2 has just clicked over 245,000 klms. Oil in injector harnes up in the gulf arount 175,000. Water pump has had a microscopic leak since 2001 which leaves a deposit down the side of the block but I have only ever added coolant 3 times & then only very little. Turbo oil line gasket couple of times. CV joint boot x 1. Can;t open the back door sometimes. Anybody know what causes this?? Lost a couple of plastic wheel caps. Couple of cam cover gaskets.
Reliable as a Swiss watch. Run it on Castrol synthetic, now known as "Edge", 3rd name change in as many years. Change the oil & filter every 10,000 klms not 20,000. Never yet had to add oil. Tow an 18 ft. van and boat on top, Wagga to Merimbula, up the coast to Nowra, up over Cambewarra & Barrengary & home, 19.85 miles per gallon.
Have an engine oil analysis every 20,000 klms, results - perfect. I run Michelin XLT/AT's just rotated them last weekend & measured tread depth again while I was at it & they will be bald when they have run up180,000 klms. so I am looking at 150,000 out of them. They had 14mm tread depth new at 175,000. I have a chip upgrade also, by Triumph Rover Spares in Adelaide, & it was worth every penny I paid for it. One gear better off & much more flexible in the bush & around town. One thing I forgot, just fitted a fuel pressure regulator which was leaking. $387.00. Took it home & pulled it apart & just as I suspected, two 0-rings. 60 cents worth, all scuffed up. I'll keep it for a spare.
Have just boughtt discs & pads to fit, but I'm not complaining.
Who needs a Landcruiser ??

Originally Posted by thebanjo

My '99 series 2 has just clicked over 245,000 klms. Oil in injector harnes up in the gulf arount 175,000. Water pump has had a microscopic leak since 2001 which leaves a deposit down the side of the block but I have only ever added coolant 3 times & then only very little. Turbo oil line gasket couple of times. CV joint boot x 1. Can;t open the back door sometimes. Anybody know what causes this?? Lost a couple of plastic wheel caps. Couple of cam cover gaskets.
Reliable as a Swiss watch. Run it on Castrol synthetic, now known as "Edge", 3rd name change in as many years. Change the oil & filter every 10,000 klms not 20,000. Never yet had to add oil. Tow an 18 ft. van and boat on top, Wagga to Merimbula, up the coast to Nowra, up over Cambewarra & Barrengary & home, 19.85 miles per gallon.
Have an engine oil analysis every 20,000 klms, results - perfect. I run Michelin XLT/AT's just rotated them last weekend & measured tread depth again while I was at it & they will be bald when they have run up180,000 klms. so I am looking at 150,000 out of them. They had 14mm tread depth new at 175,000. I have a chip upgrade also, by Triumph Rover Spares in Adelaide, & it was worth every penny I paid for it. One gear better of & much more flexible in the bush & around town.
Have just boughtt discs & pads to fit, but I'm not complaining.
Who needs a Landcruiser ??

You're having a good run!

The rear door lock problem can be overcome by removing the return spring from the child-proof lock lever. The lock has to be removed from the door to do this and my experience is that you will never have the problem again.

Originally Posted by Sharpie

I bought mine when it had 135000km a year and a half ago, got to admit lovely car to drive BUT !! trio of light problems all the time sick and tired of getting them reset and LR can't find a fault both my keys are on the way out oil leaks galore ari bags on the way out anf roof lining is fall down & so is the F%^&ing Sky. So anybody want my TD5. I've had enough!!!!

and after reading the review of the d3 i won't be upgrading or coming back either... so long !!

Will you be selling privately?

PM me if you are