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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Just cleaned the map sensor, was covered in black oily soot. Started it up and still playing up. Will it take a while for the ecu to register or should it be instant? Rob
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Location changed! If anyone is local and could help with reading the codes, then I would be really grateful. Is there anywhere under the rocker cover where oil can affect the wiring? Rob
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Just checked inside the red ecu plug and also the injector plug on the underside of the rocker cover and both are oil free. The injector plug had some oil on the black case around the outside but nothing in the terminals. Could there be anywhere inside the rocker cover where the oil has...
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Thanks for the help, have to say forums like this are a god send! I am going to see if I can find someone local to me (Ashford Kent) who can read the codes. If not I will have to pay dreaded barretts prices! Would oil in the injector wiring loom be causing this? I only ask as looking arond...
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Nope, would that be causing the problems or would that of helped?
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Thanks for your reply. I only ran it without as barratts recommended disconnecting to stop the initial power loss on start up. My own fault for not reconnecting. I just assumed as they had said to disconnect it, that it wasn't going to hurt. Now after looking at the price of injectors I can...
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    Defender TD5 Problems

    Hi There, I have a Defender TD5 90 03. For the last year or so i've had a problem with power lag when its first started. Basically you had to weight 30seconds to let it warm up before pulling away then it was fine. I did read on here about disconnecting the MAF to see if that helps which it...