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gazman



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
td5 oil pump bolt
Is this just early engines or is it all of them? Mines a 2003 and I've just read about it so thinking of doing it.


thanks
Post #452667 6th Sep 2015 8:03am
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Disco_Mikey



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There was only a small batch of the very early ones that were prone to the bolt falling out, though AIUI, the later engines are not immune from the issue...
Post #452674 6th Sep 2015 8:20am
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g-mack



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for how simple it is to do, i would have it done, Thumbs Up My 109 thread

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Post #452695 6th Sep 2015 8:56am
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grumpy old git



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No guarantee that the later engines are sorted, a couple of hours and £20 worth of parts to make sure, less than some spend on polish Whistle
Post #452701 6th Sep 2015 9:13am
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gazman



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Thanks guys it's on the to do list 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #452702 6th Sep 2015 9:15am
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grumpy old git



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A very good "how to" here:
Td5 oil pump bolt taken from the excellent discovery2.co.uk site Thumbs Up
Post #452709 6th Sep 2015 9:25am
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JJ440



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I'm struggling to do the same. On a car more than 12 years old, wouldn't the bolt have come undone already...are there still reports of this bolt failing today.
Post #452722 6th Sep 2015 10:28am
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grumpy old git



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I read on D2boys recently that one came loose at 170K............
Post #452797 6th Sep 2015 4:20pm
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gazman



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Wow it lasted that long. On the to do list for its service. 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
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RoadForce



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Netherlands 2000 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Coniston Green
My 99 (MY2000) Td5 had done about 190.000 km when I got it about 1 yr ago. Because I was unsure of its past, I had it serviced and inspected by a local LR specialist, and I insisted the bolt be replaced.

It turned out the bolt was on its way out, as the mechanic reported he needed no tools to undo the bolt, he could undo it simply with his bare hands.

So, it was only a matter of time, even after 14 years and 190.000 km. Ok, so mine is a MY2000, but still, for peace of mind I would have it done on any Td5 I'd ever own (I don't know if the Tdi's suffer from the same problem, I know the Puma's don't).

(edit: typo) Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000


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Post #452977 7th Sep 2015 9:37am
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JJ440



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Censored that scares me. I'm at 194000km on a my2001, you convinced me.
Post #452985 7th Sep 2015 10:02am
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RoadForce



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All I can say is I am happy I had it done. My specialist also thought "after so many years/kms, it's probably fine or it would have happened already", but he rang up a fellow mechanic that specializes in Td5's and he confirmed it's best to do it anyway. As it turned out, it was replaced for good reason.

Have yours done, the expense is minor but the peace of mind is huge! Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000
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grumpy old git



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Posted earlier today on the D2BC site; '99 Td5 with 105K on the clock. One turn from falling out.......

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Post #455289 15th Sep 2015 5:15pm
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gazman



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OMG. That is bloody close!!!

After getting mine broken into I've still not done this yet as I've been doing security 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #455290 15th Sep 2015 5:28pm
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JJ440



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Thud I'll be wise to check it next oil change... my only concern is that i'm going to be an amateur and get oil in the threads or on the bolt while I try to get it in, making the problem worse than it perhaps was.
Post #455307 15th Sep 2015 6:05pm
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