Thread: TD5 Power Loss Fixed. Guess What It Was

Originally Posted by Ben_R

167 000kms! still working fine on the first one!

cc130 TD5 '00

That is a rareity, Although I have a few with high k's still on the original pump, these would be the exception, and if any of them wanted to attempt say a central oz trip like the Tanami road or the simpson etc, I would be recommending a pump before they go. The cost of preventative replacement as opposed to the recovery/ repair costs in a remote location, not to mention the ruination if your trip/ holiday, is far less. I would do it to mine if I had one, and this is the way I think about these things. I have one person in particular that refuses to replace his noisy Defender pump, and soon it will be in here on a flat tray. (I will refrain from the 'I told you so's', as I told him to expect it soon.)

JC

Since im into get you home butchery, any chance I can get the old pump and sender off of you so I can see what buggery can be wought upon it to make it go again?

Hi Dave, I have done this, and there is primarily a failure of the pump motor brushes and holders, which eventually melt/ wear out. This is accelerated with poor fuel and /or a blocked pickup screen, and there is no way to prevent it. It will happen sooner than later. The pump is not easily replaced with any aftermarket equivalent, at least I haven't found one yet. With the cost of a replacement so high I would be looking for an alternative still, but I fear a dead end ATM.

I could send you the next dead one I get if you like.

JC

do you guys know if the vehicles that have had the pumps replaced due to failure......
have ever run their tanks dry.......?

On my trip to Darwin and Kakadu last August, I met a bloke with a Defender Td5 who's pump was playing up in Kakadu. He was most peeved especially as the Def. had a long range tank and it was a bitch to replace the pump.

Ron

Well I've had two replaced in the last 6 months by TechnoBritish.
$690 pump price - $1000 total bill.

From what I can work out, British 4WD who have a banner ad here have the cheapest price I could find - about $565 i think - others ave. price was $800 or so, although I believe the LR dealer price has come down under the four figure mark.

The most recent time was due to running dry though.

2002 Disco, just under 95,000kms

It seems the Td5 is another one to avoid.

Ron

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

do you guys know if the vehicles that have had the pumps replaced due to failure......
have ever run their tanks dry.......?

No never ever ran my tank dry.

Don't know about others though.