TD5 Engine seize

**Bytemrk** · 27th December 2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I cant believe it lasted more than 4 YEARS longer than the first warning given here---

and that you had 4 years to check it,,
and didnt.

X2

Mark

**George130** · 27th December 2008, 06:32 PM

Feel your pain but it is a known issue.
I was one on here who removed the bolt just to be certain it had been done.
Hope you get it sorted with out to much pain.

**Graeme** · 27th December 2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by George130

Feel your pain but it is a known issue.
I was one on here who removed the bolt just to be certain it had been done.
Hope you get it sorted with out to much pain.

X2, and the list is probably a mile long.

**Slunnie** · 27th December 2008, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

X2, and the list is probably a mile long.

x3.... actually it was just done when in for a service - without asking.

**p38arover** · 28th December 2008, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Globally it's common knowledge and it reinforces the need to use LR specialist servicing and to buy LandRovers that have been serviced by specialists.

Dave was telling me the car has been serviced by a reputable LR workshop.

**PAT303** · 28th December 2008, 06:41 PM

I just had both my LR's radiators,cooling systems serviced,cost me a grand,why?because it's summer.How many people will boil engines this year because they didn't care,worry about their cars?.The one thing I have learnt dealing with the public is when something goes wrong it's always someone else's fault. Pat

**wally** · 29th December 2008, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by dave stimson

My christmas present from the designers of TD5's is a sized motor !
The oil pump retaining nut falls off without warning. What sort of crummy design is this ? Oil warning light comes on and before you can pull off the road -the motor seizes, great ! thanks a lot Land Rover.

Dave Stimson

I'm sorry to hear about that, Dave. It happened to my D2 just over a year ago after owning it for only about 6 weeks. I know how it feels and it gets you down for sure. But you do move on. It didn't put me off Land Rovers (nothing could do that) but the D2 gave so much trouble it's made me so frightened of Td5s that I'm not sure I could ever have one again.

**Ace** · 29th December 2008, 03:05 PM

The TD5 is a great engine, but it seems it needs extra special love an attention to some extent to avoid issues like this. But as the others said the main issues are well known and eaily sorted so problems are avoided.

**dave stimson** · 4th January 2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by spudboy

What year? Defender/Disco? How many KMs?

Sorry for the delay, been waiing for Bruce Davis to give me a quote.
TD5, bought new by me in 2000, done 230,000.
Engine serviced regularly and only 5/40 syn. oil

McDisco · 4th January 2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Slunnie

x3.... actually it was just done when in for a service - without asking.

Same with me...did a bit of searching on here, found out about the problem and asked my mechanic to check it to make sure. Cost me a bit...and it turns out after he dropped the oil and took the sump off....that it had already been done!!!

Oh well, at least I have the peace of mind that it wont be a problem.

Sorry that it happened with your vehicle, but I think you need to know your vehicle, know its problems and fix them asap...especially if you are to rely on it offroad and in remote locations. I dont have a lot of sympathy for people that think a 4wd is a vehicle you just start and go and dont think about preventative maintence. You gotta get involved with your vehicle and its servicing history...

Angus

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