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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598   
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My 2002 TD5 Disco2 is on its third at 220k, the first lasted for about 18k, the second (which was second-hand and a false economy) didn't last long at all, and the third (which was new OEM) is OK at the moment, but is of curse a youngster.
I found with both the failed ones that it was the vacuum pump leaking oil into the alternator, where it forms an oily grinding paste gunk, that killed the alternator. Both could in theory be overhauled, but I couldn't find replacement slip rings for that particular alternator on sale anywhere in the world. Just about every other alternator, but not that one. I have seriously considered replacing the alternator-mounted vac pump with a modern electric one. |
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17th Nov 2022 6:02pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Not sure if you have bought a new alternator yet, or if you have whether you have fitted it, but...
Paddocks are doing 10% off Denso TD5 alternators/pumps: https://www.paddockspares.com/alternator-a...-oe-1.html Might or might not be useful  |
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25th Nov 2022 10:27am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884 
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Cheers GB. I paid £237 and some pence for the one I have now. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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25th Nov 2022 4:54pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884
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I dropped the alternator off at the local autosparks and they think its fixable. Parts on back order, so hopefully in the new year. Cost suggested £60.... lets see. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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21st Dec 2022 9:36am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Brilliant...
 Always good to have a spare  |
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21st Dec 2022 9:40am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884
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Hopefully
Not sure I want to remove the current one, to install the fixed one.. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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21st Dec 2022 11:41am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I would keep it as a spare and put it somewhere save in the Defender.
My experience is that I never break parts that I have with me as spares.  Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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21st Dec 2022 12:33pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884
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I will be keeping as a spare - but not in the Landy. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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21st Dec 2022 12:42pm |
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