1. markomate2

    TD5 Stripdown and rebuild

    Yey Flickr worked! If I get a min ill rebuild the pics on this thread with Flickr to replace PB
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    TD5 Stripdown and rebuild

    Test using Flickr pic IMG_8825 by mark davis, on Flickr
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    New td5 engine

    Look at copart, always D2s on there, often they can be seen/heard running before sale. The whole car will often cost under under £1k, buy it break it.
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    Disco 2 Shes finally going!

    Well she failed ....brake light! So now passed! Didnt realise I had done 20,000 miles in only 8 months!!! All basically trouble free, two new front hubs, a water pump and a steering joint! So anyone interested, yes Disco TD5s can be very reliable, just feed them, water them and pat them on the...
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    Disco 2 Shes finally going!

    Link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-2-5-Td5-commercial-NO-VAT-/332337218942? PS At the behest of a potential buyer in Scotland, Ive just dropped her in for a new MOT! If she passes ok she may be on her way North!
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    Disco 2 Shes finally going!

    Despite protests from my girlfriend and our daughter, both of whom really loved the Disco! Shes finally on eBay. Lots of life left in her, solid chassis, sound engine with AMC head. New car and less site work, mean I cant justify keeping her, plus Im looking forward to getting my weekends back...
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    Discovery 2 2004 Facelift Commercial for sale

    Finally selling the old girl! I think I will be sorry to see her go! On eBay now! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-2-5-Td5-commercial-NO-VAT/332337218942?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Yeh..doesnt really make sense! I was trying to say, shes always got me there and back, but her TLC requirements were getting me down!
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Replaced the old girl with a 2012 Mondeo! Looking forward to not spending my weekends fixing her anymore! So the Disco will be up for sale shortly, shes been ultra reliable for the last 20K+ miles. I could say Ill be sad to see her go...but I dont think I will! Mark
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    Land rover Defender 110 Double cab 2002 52 plate

    Just browsing for sale section as mine is going soon. I guess you sold yours? Shame it wasnt LHD, they go for silly money in Europe! Heres one: http://eng.auto24.ee/used/2480742 Mark
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Hi I bought these ones this time round! https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-discovery-2-front-wheel-bearing-hub-assembly-abs-sensor-tay100060/ Id like to have got the Timken ones but needs must etc! Cant remember brand for the last ones I bought. They were not too loose when I removed them, but...
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Replaced both front hubs, last ones lasted exactly 12 months! New drive shaft oil seal fitted, cured weeping. Freed off caliper pins, needed a lot of heat on the caliper brackets for that. Deglazed front discs, by hand! Juddering bakes "warped disc syndrome" now cured! Found new track rod end...
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    Steve's unexpected Series 3 rebuild.

    Try and stick with it! If it looks like the original locations for the bulkhead etc are lost, see if you can find another forumite who has a similar rebuild in progress and visit them. You could either take dimensions from it or see if you can make an alignment jig/template taking reference...
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    TD5 crankshaft damper OEM or aftermarket options

    I bought mine from Turners. Quality looked ok. Its done 20K miles since without any problems.
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    How can I check whether my TD5 head is cracked?

    +1 on doing injector seals first! When the injectors are out you will be able to see if any of the pockets are cracked, but it wont be very obvious, just use a good torch and carefully look for a hairline crack. When my head cracked it put 6 litres of diesel in the sump before the combined...
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    How can I check whether my TD5 head is cracked?

    Had my original head crack twice, 2nd time after it was repaired. They seem to crack at No1 injector pocket. You should be able to spot a leak by doing the following; Remove the cam/rocker cover, lots of small bolts but not difficult. Clean the area around each pocket, it should be pretty clean...
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    Hopefully no big mistake ??

    Ive never bothered finding the marked links. Do you have a any timing pins? If you want to make sure of your timing you can lock the flywheel with one pin, then check the camshaft pin will fit as well. If dont have pins you can just remove the plug on the bellhousing where the pin fits, then...
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    Oil warning light and poor braking

    Well done! Any very lucky that you didnt suffer any major damage!
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    Disco 2 Mystery Water Loss SOLVED!

    Really no obvious smoking gun! I can only assume that it was a small leak from the pump OR the bracket to block seal. The bracket seal didnt look very healthy. So its still a bit of a mystery! It was def dripping before, small puddles would be present when parked up, it was getting worse, up to...
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    Disco 2 Mystery Water Loss SOLVED!

    Finally looks like this one is sorted! I did the dye leak test, nothing conclusive, couple of small drips underneath. Pressure test, engine cold, engine hot engine stopped, engine running: 15psi for 20 mins, NO pressure drop!! Its done 205K miles, original water pump, so I decided to change it...