Thread: dead td5 what to replace with

I read somewhere that the design life of the engine was supposed to be 500K Km.

I do know that the injectors are supposed to be good (provided they are looked after) for 1M Km.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I thought I read that the build life is beyond that and you pretty much don't hear of worn out TD5's..... well, maybe except Cals???

That engine doesn't count, it BROKE before it had a chance to wear out Still saw 320K+ though at the hands of 'boost boy'

I am going on the fact that the highest mileage one I have seen is at 350K, and is ATM going perfectly. Yes I fully expect that engine to see 500K with its present treatment in a D2.

JC

thanks for all the reply's , I feel it sounds like going down the td5 road will be the easiest, In fairness the $10 k per year included 3x air compressors 3x air tanks, hot water shower , aluminum checkerplating , drilling rig on trailer so I can sink a bore and have running water for a hot shower after a hard days fishing,canopy that converts to a two bedroom house, duel batteries ,roofracks , spotlights , cb, new mats each service , canvas seat covers 1 new gearbox 2 radiators and anything else that looks suspect to be changed, on each service. So in fairness the servicing was more frequent than most and if something extra was available I would get it , and they could in most cases supply.It really is a fantastic four wheel drive and my first choice for off road situations, and the motor worked a treat and in most cases I also changed the oil between services, and it seemed bulletproof I also had a rev counter fitted where the clock had been and it could really move compared to most cruisers and nissans especially going up hill, the car could easily hold speeds of 130+ks uphills . it wasnt babied , and I ran it in like I run in trucks and motobikes, the way you drive them, and at 270ks it used no oil and ran like a dream, infact the previous week I had a mate out shooting with me and he is a nissan owner and he was stunned at how well the td5 went, to the point that on the way home is commented that he never expected a landrover to be so powerfull. obviously I havnt told him why im driving the commodoor yet.

If it was me i wouldnt fit a TD5 back in there ,they have too many issues that i wouldnt feel comfortable with,i know some of you that have had great runs out of your TD5 but in my circle of friends up here in Cairns they are not a popular choice anymore,the oil in the wiring loom is a pain in the butt,also computer controled and electrics everywhere no thanks,if you want to fix it you need a nanocom and someone that knows TD5s to fix it,fuel presure regular is not much of a drama,but the plastic head dowels certainly is,if you want a reliable touring vehicle that you can easily fix and maintain yourself then fit the Isuzu 3.9 and never worry again,the Australian Army run this combo for a good reason robust reliable easy to fix,hey theyre a little noisy but its a landy and dont worry about emissions crap 1 Iszu 3.9 will out last 4 TD5s so if you look at it that way the Isuzu is more enviomently friendly due to less manufacturing...

You need better mechanics up there.

You still haven't told us what went wrong to turn it into a dead engine

Originally Posted by Bigbird

1 Iszu 3.9 will out last 4 TD5s so if you look at it that way the Isuzu is more enviomently friendly due to less manufacturing...

Care to put a couple of Xmas cartons on that?

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Care to put a couple of Xmas cartons on that?

which part, Life span or environment?