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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531   
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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...
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6th Sep 2015 8:20am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 
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for how simple it is to do, i would have it done,
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6th Sep 2015 8:56am |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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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
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6th Sep 2015 9:13am |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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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 |
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6th Sep 2015 9:15am |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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A very good "how to" here:
Td5 oil pump bolt taken from the excellent discovery2.co.uk site |
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6th Sep 2015 9:25am |
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| JJ440 Member Since: 08 Nov 2013 Location: Geneva Posts: 51  
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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.
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6th Sep 2015 10:28am |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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I read on D2boys recently that one came loose at 170K............
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6th Sep 2015 4:20pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652
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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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6th Sep 2015 8:56pm |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 335  
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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 Last edited by RoadForce on 7th Sep 2015 10:12am. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Sep 2015 9:37am |
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| JJ440 Member Since: 08 Nov 2013 Location: Geneva Posts: 51
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 that scares me. I'm at 194000km on a my2001, you convinced me. |
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7th Sep 2015 10:02am |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 335
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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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7th Sep 2015 10:15am |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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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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15th Sep 2015 5:15pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652
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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 |
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15th Sep 2015 5:28pm |
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| JJ440 Member Since: 08 Nov 2013 Location: Geneva Posts: 51
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 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. |
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15th Sep 2015 6:05pm |
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