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  1. 20th November 2009, 09:50 AM #1
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    TD5 rattle/power loss

    On the way to work this morning, my 01 D2 TD5 started making a distinct rattle under the bonnet, accompanied by a noticeable power loss. Pulled over and had a look, the engine looks to be vibrating more than usual, there's a knocking/rattling sound that is particularly noticeable when I turn the engine off. No warning lights on the dash. Unfortunately my mechanical knowledge is pretty poor, so my guess that I am running on 4 cylinders is up for review. Any ideas? And if it is the case, any ideas what may be causing it? In for repairs at the local dealer, fingers crossed.
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  2. 20th November 2009, 04:27 PM #2
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    Not a good day. The diagnosis so far is a loose crankshaft, seemingly caused by a bearing giving out. Won't know the full damage till Monday, but engine change was mentioned as a possibility. Does this sound right? And for a bearing to go on an engine with only 30k-ish on it doesn't sound normal, anyone else had this happen? I'll be a tad frustrated if my engine has called it quits this quickly

    Would appreciate the opinions of those with more experience.

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  3. 20th November 2009, 04:37 PM #3
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    I'm just wondering how the hell do you get a Disco of '01 vintage with only 30K's on it.
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  4. 20th November 2009, 05:22 PM #4
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    Mechanic forgot to replace the sump plug after a service, replaced the engine with a brand new one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crackdougall View Post
    Mechanic forgot to replace the sump plug after a service, replaced the engine with a brand new one.

    forgot,, god i wouldent go back there agen,
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    you one lucky d2 td5 owner to get a brand new one
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  7. 20th November 2009, 11:15 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by stig0000 View Post
    forgot,, god i wouldent go back there agen,
    I would. He won't be making that mistake again.

    Has anyone run a nanocom or test book to check the injectors ?
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    Sounds your Disco is good for its 3rd engine now... No, the bearing shouldn't fail (should be not too difficult to replace IMHO, if no other components are damaged the engine can be repaired). Maybe the mechanic who fitted the engine this time forgot to fill in oil before starting it?!? Good luck!
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  9. 21st November 2009, 01:10 AM #9
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    Engine swap?

    G'day Stig. Mechanic was from a very reputable workshop, and just had a brain fart on the day - replaced with no hassle and full care. Serviced there a few times since, and no probs.

    Zute - You're right, to my knowledge they didn't make the same mistake again, and I've not heard a bad word about the workshop since, so won't name them here, they've definitely done the righty by this car in the past! Not sure if the shop ran a Nanocom today, but they could lift the crankshaft and it had over an inch of movement- they reckon the play should be in the region of a few thousandths of an inch, not inches. Doesn't sound good.

    Had a chat to one of the blokes at work, he reckons a TDV6 from a D3 fits straight in, that seems a tall leap to me. I'm hoping that it doesn't come down to an engine replacement, but am planning in case it does. Any one come across this before? Can you replace a TD5 with a TDV6? I had a search on here and could find any threads to say either way....
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  10. 21st November 2009, 05:28 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crackdougall View Post
    Can you replace a TD5 with a TDV6? I had a search on here and could find any threads to say either way....
    No you can't.

    Bell Auto Services in the UK are converting a Defender to TDV6 at the moment, but currently there is no kit available.
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