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johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Defender 90 TD5 CSW 1998 (S)

Hi, I have my first ever Land Rover

Can i ask a few basic questions first please.....What spec is my Landy likely to be ? Also I have been looking for my ECU, most forums said it was under the passenger seat, i removed the passenger seat today and found the battery

Also can my ECU be remapped being Dec 1998? it seems to be very sluggish above about 2500RPM in any gear, does that point to anything obvious ?

It seems in very good condition body wise

Many thanks

13th Apr 2013 7:14pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Congratulations

ECU is under drivers seat

13th Apr 2013 7:17pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Ah.....that's why I couldn't find it.......odd that most googles said passenger seat, is it there on some models then ?

13th Apr 2013 7:27pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Might be under passengers seat on a left hand drive

2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

13th Apr 2013 7:32pm

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Congratulations on your new purchase

The ecu depends on the market I think, it doesn't swap sides when the steering wheel does. Mark S
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13th Apr 2013 7:36pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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The ecu does,nt change sides on a LHD the passenger however does. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

13th Apr 2013 7:40pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Ok I will look under the drivers seat tomorrow morning.......what about the remapping? Would this be possible if an original ecu? I need to find out why it faulters above 2500 rpm

13th Apr 2013 7:42pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

Plenty of threads on here regarding Td5 missfire etc,when you do find the ecu under the right hand seat disconnect the red plug and check for oil contamination in there.This is very common and is easily sorted with a new injector wiring harness.Let us know how you get on and welcome to the joys of Defender ownership. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

13th Apr 2013 7:48pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Hi Lou

Yeah I have read lots today about the wiring harness and oil contamination.........that why I went looking for the dreaded red plug today.......and only found a battery LOL...........

13th Apr 2013 7:52pm

TD5_90

Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 89

Hi

As well as oil in ecu, performance issue could be due to your MAF sensor failing or the wastegate actuator arm sticking.

Yes you can get a remap on the older ecu - I have a 99my and got it done

Enjoy the Defender!

14th Apr 2013 9:43am

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Well...today I found the ECU......no oil in red plug that i can see....also i checked movement on the wastegate actuator arm and it seems free.........HMMMM

14th Apr 2013 5:18pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

Try disconnecting the plug from the maf sensor and go for a drive if it improves significantly that is probably your problem. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

14th Apr 2013 5:24pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Hi Lou

Yep just reading about the MAF sensor......thats next to try

Many Thanks

JD

14th Apr 2013 6:01pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

If you are down near Taunton at any time I have a known good MAF sensor I can fit for you to try

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14th Apr 2013 6:31pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Thats very kind of you indeed Bob

I may need to look at it prior to then if i can find the darn thing

15th Apr 2013 11:51am

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