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) that I may be able to spot?
| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830   
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Not sure but I would look for evidence of oil / coolant / fuel leaking, condition of hoses (if attached) and condition of pulleys etc.
Someone with experience of this will be along to advise, good luck  |
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2nd Oct 2018 2:44pm |
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| Duke851 Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: West Sussex Posts: 13 
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Many thanks Tommo.
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2nd Oct 2018 2:57pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Unless it has an identifiable fault, I'm not sure I'd be looking to replace the current engine!
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2nd Oct 2018 4:06pm |
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| Duke851 Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: West Sussex Posts: 13
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Hello Miker
It's time for either a rebuild or replacement, it's breathing heavier than the exhaust flow!!!!!! |
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2nd Oct 2018 4:23pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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Exhaust manifold,
Header tank, clearer the better, I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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2nd Oct 2018 5:47pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2772
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In the end, all you can really do is to fit the engine and try it.
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2nd Oct 2018 6:15pm |
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| Duke851 Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: West Sussex Posts: 13
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Many thanks for all your replies gentleman, every comment helps fingers crossed it works it.
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2nd Oct 2018 6:26pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624  
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I guess can you get them to prove the mileage?
How often has it been serviced? Sometimes stuff that’s old and low mileage gets no maintenance Is it low mileage, but ran night and day on small site? Is there any diesel in the oil? Is the coolant nice and clean? Because it’s been off-road is the radiator full of stuff and the cooling systems had to work overtime? That’s the risks you take buying second hand, that’s part of life. I would look at getting your injectors rebuilt at that sort of mileage. Have you had a compression test done on your engine? Can you not get yours rebuilt or buy a short block from the likes of Turners and fit your head with a valve job? |
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2nd Oct 2018 6:29pm |
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| Duke851 Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: West Sussex Posts: 13
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Hello NickMc
I've not tested my engine, it's been down on power and the heavy breathing, leaking oil for a while so thinking it's time. I'm not sure about the engine I'm going to see, at 20,000 miles a 2002 engine sounds too good for the price and I doubt the mileage can be accurate. There are too many variables that with this engine may not be answered. Others I've seen advertised are 140,000 -180,000 miles at high prices.... I have the skills to rebuild mine, just time. Thinking my best plan of action could be strip down, then at least I have a good engine until we all convert to electric motors!!!! Thanks for your great information. |
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2nd Oct 2018 7:25pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Td5 engines used to be very hard to rebuild - not in the sense of the work, but parts price and availability. I know they do +20!oversize pistons and bearings for them now though, which weren’t available for a long time aftermarket.
Cheapest way to get an engine is to buy a complete D2 with a rotten Chassis in my opinion, like you say it’s hard to find a Td5 with sub 100k |
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2nd Oct 2018 7:50pm |
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| Duke851 Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: West Sussex Posts: 13
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Think wor'lass would be most impressed with a 5th car on the drive!
Had thought about a donor car but it's getting rid of the waste and higher mileages again. Think I will have a look at the engine tomorrow, you never know it might be a Champagne motor for Beer money .... Thanks for your help and comments. |
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2nd Oct 2018 8:02pm |
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