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Ben-9090

Member Since: 05 Apr 2020
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 8

Another day another problem

Went to start my td5 this afternoon. Started fine as usual but it seem to be missing on a cylinder. Fair bit of white smoke and revs ok but not on all 5. It’s happen once before but revved and cleared fine. What’s the list of things to look at? Thanks Ben

8th Sep 2020 7:05pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5665

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Start with filters. Including the often forgotten fuel filter

If still a problem, try running fuel prime procedure before starting.

8th Sep 2020 8:50pm

LiftedDisco

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Towcester
Posts: 351

And/or a squirt of brake cleaner in the injector loom?

That would probably be my first port of call...

9th Sep 2020 5:53pm

Ben-9090

Member Since: 05 Apr 2020
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 8

Getting new filters tomorrow so I will put them on. I read a bit about the injector loom but don’t understand what is the problem?
Is it worth just putting a new injector loom on it? Thanks Ben

9th Sep 2020 7:23pm

LiftedDisco

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Towcester
Posts: 351

Apologies - not very clear!

There is a tendency for oil to track back along the injector loom and collect around the pins of the red connector to the ECU... this is the bit that may need checking and cleaning.

More info here:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic4426.html

10th Sep 2020 6:59am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6090

Nice occasionally has a bad connection on one of the injectors, so have to whip the rover cover off and give it a wiggle.

I've slightly bent the pins so they (hopefully) make a better connection in the plug.... time will tell, has been OK for a while now.

10th Sep 2020 8:04am

MadTom

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 616

Same problem 8 years ago - connector pin loose on injector. Remove and bend a bit all connectors on the injectors "loom" below the valve cover, and replace also 2 O-ring on the "engine out" connector of this loom and still OK and no more oil in ECU.
The oil os not a big problem, just ugly, big problems are the tiny connectors on the injectors - the have to wistand approx. 25A of current together with high temperature inside of engine.
If you remove the valve cover, check also the injector clearance. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo

11th Sep 2020 5:08am

Ben-9090

Member Since: 05 Apr 2020
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 8

So update.

Fitted new fuel and air filter it made no difference. Everyone talking about injector loom so ordered a new one. Fitted tonite and still no different. Checked the old loom and no oil in the connector outside of the camshaft cover or in the red plug in the ecu. I know everyone says this but it was driving fine until the other night when I turned her around on the drive to do another job on the defender. Another question. Does anyone actually drive their defender? I just seem to be fixing things then finding something else wrong with her.

11th Sep 2020 6:53pm

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