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mooro47



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
TD5 tappet rattle or normal?
Morning all. I'm new to Defender ownership. I purchased a 2003 Td5 90 3 weeks ago and am currently enjoying learning all the things that can and will go wrong with it. So my first question is do all Td5 engines sound like a large tin of ball bearings being shaken under the bonnet? I believe these engines have hydraulic tappets, so is something knackered or is it all part of its "character"? Its done 70k miles and has a full service book of stamps, not that necessarily means anything it seems!
Post #68658 26th Apr 2011 9:56am
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
I do not have a Td5, but that engine has a characteristic nice sound like you mention. Try to find out what sort of engine oil was used. Puma 110" SW

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Post #68665 26th Apr 2011 11:16am
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
They do sound a bit tinny at tickover, but one would have to hear it in the flesh to tell you if yours was FUBAR'd or not.
Post #68705 26th Apr 2011 7:15pm
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markb110



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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Hi

I am in Guildford if you wanted to pop over and compare.

The TD5 being a five clyinder does have a very distinctive sound, sounds even better without the cat and centre box

Mark
Post #68713 26th Apr 2011 8:06pm
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mooro47



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Thanks Mark that might be quite useful as I have never owned a Defender before I've got no reference point. I'm in Woking so not far away. Contact e-mail is address removed from public post by admin if you want to send some contact details. Thanks
Post #68727 26th Apr 2011 9:20pm
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Alive Tuning



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Rovertune in Reading are a dealer of mine, so could inspect the car for you, looking into the engine a little deeper than just it's sound. It may be something daft, or it may be nothing?

We had a 1999 Disco Td5 in the workshop today, that had 105k miles on it, but was as quiet as an engine with 30,000 miles. They do get noisier with age, and as previously mentioned, poor engine oil choice can make them noisy too.

Regards,

Gary.
Post #68734 26th Apr 2011 10:34pm
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nedkelly



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
My 2005 TD5 had 10K on the clock when I bought it from a Landy dealership and it sounded then, and still does, like a large bag of very lively spanners. I heartily recommend buying the most powerful stereo you can afford.
Post #81040 19th Jul 2011 6:47pm
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mooro47



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Loud stereo installed. That's much better Thumbs Up 200 quid's worth of Noise Killer insulation helped as well. Now for the rotten doors.
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My TD5 Disco is pretty quiet both at tickover and at speed with 200k miles on the clock, with no particular rattles or tappetty noises.

My Puma sounds more like a handful of spanners in a tumble-dryer at any speed.
Post #82008 26th Jul 2011 12:57pm
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