tika243

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Hi iam thinking about an early TD5 2000, onwards any hints on what to look out for that could cause problems.

Allan
 
Intermittent starter motors seem to be favourite just now! Check to make sure when you turn the key, the starter motor turns every time and without a delay.

Some early models had problens with oil getting into the wiring loom, details of this and other faults/fixes etc are here
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Hi iam thinking about an early TD5 2000, onwards any hints on what to look out for that could cause problems.

Allan

Water leaks from windscreen/sunroof(s).
Head gasket (plastic dowels in block cause head to move, cooling system will over pressurise).
Oil leaks from, well, everywhere!
check for transmission noises and clonking when pulling away/changing gear.
Make sure all electrical stuff works and there are no warning lights on.
Check engine oil level and make sure its not well over filled (with diesel), this would mean a cracked head or injector seals leaking.
Check for oil into ecu.
Front shock lower bushes wear out.
If it has ACE, make sure it works and there are no leaks from actuators or valve block.

Think thats about it!
 
well if clutchdust will excuse me mentioning it again lol

Landrover Discovery Oil Pump Bolt Failure

Something i thought would be prudent to ask about but hey ;)

No need to be funny!

For those that are now worried about this.............

It is very rare for this to happen and in 10 years as a land rover technician, I've only seen this twice. There was no recal as LR didn't know what vehicles were affected and failures were sporadic rather than a particular model year being affected.

If it happens, the oil light will come on. STOP IMMEDIATELY and switch off the engine. If you keep driving, the engine will sieze in a matter of a couple of minutes.

I remember seeing this on watchdog and they blew it all out of proportion and made out that most Td5's will fail, which is utter tosh!
 
No need to be funny!

For those that are now worried about this.............

It is very rare for this to happen and in 10 years as a land rover technician, I've only seen this twice. There was no recal as LR didn't know what vehicles were affected and failures were sporadic rather than a particular model year being affected.

If it happens, the oil light will come on. STOP IMMEDIATELY and switch off the engine. If you keep driving, the engine will sieze in a matter of a couple of minutes.

I remember seeing this on watchdog and they blew it all out of proportion and made out that most Td5's will fail, which is utter tosh!

wasnt being funny mate, i just thought you were ridiculing me for mentioning something that MIGHT affect a TD5. I didnt realise that its very rare to happen, i had been speaking to a mate that has a TD5 (i drive a 300Tdi) and he mentioned that he had been reading about it thats all :)

sorry if i appeared arsey :D
 
might be prudent to think about capping the EGR, they get problematic in latter years, causing nowt more than performance loss and system gunking up
 
No need to be funny!

For those that are now worried about this.............

It is very rare for this to happen and in 10 years as a land rover technician, I've only seen this twice. There was no recal as LR didn't know what vehicles were affected and failures were sporadic rather than a particular model year being affected.

If it happens, the oil light will come on. STOP IMMEDIATELY and switch off the engine. If you keep driving, the engine will sieze in a matter of a couple of minutes.

I remember seeing this on watchdog and they blew it all out of proportion and made out that most Td5's will fail, which is utter tosh!

I know for sure that if I had a TD5 I would be dropping the sump regardless and checking the bugger:) as my wife dunt stop for man nor beast never mind a silly little warning little light:eek:
 
If you go for Air suspension on your TD5 it's worth checking.

It can play havoc sometimes, but essetially is quite simple in the way it works and easy to change if needed. Mine went mental one day and exploded!

I since found out that LR recommend changing the Air bags every 5 years to avoid problems. this maybe worth checking the history for..?

Quite simply, check the operation of the suspension, its ability to rise and fall with the switch on the dash, and whether it is level on each side when it is settled. It should rise up 20-30mm or so during normal operation when driving and settle back down when you switch off and exit the car. It should rise further using the off road switch on the dash and automaticaly resume to normal height when you drive over 18mph.

Lopsided disco's or low at the back are a sign of an air leak and will almost definatley need attention. Renewing the air bags and ride sensors is easy and will cost you a couple of hundered quid, however, the control computer will need calibrating by a main stealer once your new parts are refitted and that'll cost you a further 80 odd quid.
 
All of the above and dont buy private. I have had my 2002 Td5 for 5weeks and it has been back to the dealer for water ingress both front footwells non working aircon,(new pipe) and a new spigot bush. No doubt I will be back again but I have the peace of mind of knowing that it has a 1yr. warranty, thank god as the labour bills for these repairs would have killed me. The car was in for 3days to cure water ingress alone.:)
 
Check for rumbling noises whilst going round a corner. My front wheel bearings failed at 92000 miles, and it costs a lot to fix (the bearing cannot be swapped on it's own, you need complete new hubs and they're fairly expensive). Now at 109k miles (owned from new) my TD5 has also had the rocker cover/oil ingress issue, and a split turbo pipe (which is also common at this age) as well as a couple of small oil leaks resolved underneath. All in all, still as good as any other vehicle on the road...At this age (and mileage) you should expect a few quid in repairs every year...
 

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