Thread: TD5 with the highest k's!

Got 211,500 km on mine and still going good! Have had the main issues like fuel pressure regulator, oil in harness (replaced), harmonic balancer, idler bearing, studs on manifold, belt etc.

I must say that I am starting to get nervous though...lol

Angus

Originally Posted by Graeme

That engine also had the head gasket replaced at some time (you probably did the job) but I have no idea if the overheating contributed to the final problem.

Yup, I did the first head gasket on it at least 5 years ago now. It had sheared the plastic dowels almost in two, and by the time I got the vehicle in, coolant was coming out the exhaust
Old Callum fairly gives it some stick, I've seen it at max revs a number of times with the BD chip in it, he certainly isn't afraid of sinking the boot into it.

Still, it was going well up until something broke in number 5 cylinder...

JC

Gday JC,

I didn't realise he'd fixed the engine that badly!

What is yor guess with number 5?

203,000 ks and never had the head off.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Gday JC,

I didn't realise he'd fixed the engine that badly!

What is yor guess with number 5?

Hi Simon,

My guess due to the amount of OIL coming out of the exhaust port, (I haven't pulled the engine apart yet) is a broken ring/ rings. or piston melted. It was running on 4 and a half cylinders, and the smoke

I decided at those Km's, that it would be cheaper to fit a low KM complete long engine than pull his down and repair/ reco it. Got one with about 80k on it and just bunged it in.

JC

Have 256k on the clock....bought it at 238k and the head was done at 238k. obviously previous owner had overlooked the water leak in the head!!

Otherwise going ok. Have to replace the wast gate actuator, have replaced the fuel pump at about 255k - how can you tell if it's the original one?
rebuilt starter solenoid, replaced auto air cooler....

hey guys

mine has 254800km.


keith

Hi all, my 2000 MY defender 130 has 250440kms. On the engine,only thing replaced is the fuel regulator. No other issues as yet in my ownership. Regular oil and filter changes every 10,000km.PO replaced harness and I had gearbox failure due to loosening of the cooler pipe connections.New front disc rotors a few months ago as the old ones were wearing out. Added second set of shock absorbers at rear to control excessive bounce when fully loaded which is a lot of the time.Excellent vehicle apart from body rattles[ ex Telstra extra cab].Cheers, 130man.