Bstard bolt came loose on oil pump land rover d2 td5

[Stanleysteamer]

Meanwhile found this, but it all involves removing and stripping the block.

Main Cap Alignment and Modifications

Most main cap and bore related services

www.pmeengines.com

 

[Mark Piercy]

I am aware of this. The auto box sump also had a plug I could not undo as it was rounded off. In that case it was easier, I emptied what I could out of the filler plug then very carefully took the sump off. amazingly I didn't spill a drop!

TBH I do not think there would be very much residual as when I pump the sump out I really do get most of it out.
But yes, I could do this.
There are lots of threads on this.
Until now I thought that those TD5s with this problem had been sorted out and I wasn't at much risk of it.
But this posted thread has seriously changed my mind.
Typically I could take the sump off and find someone else has already replaced it, in its past life.
But I don't think I dare risk it any longer.

Just weld a nut onto the sump plug, it'll come out after that

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Just weld a nut onto the sump plug, it'll come out after that

Sorry, only laughed at that cos the one thing I don't have over here is any of my welding gear.

 

[backinblack]

Mine had only done 150k when it let go. I was lucky as the damage was minimal but still a 2 day repair job on the drive.

 

[Landmark2]

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place.
Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in turn to insert the bolts.
Griff

 

[Mark Piercy]

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place.
Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in turn to insert the bolts.
Griff

That's a good tip lad