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 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post11th Oct 2024 5:18pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
Patrick, thank you for the offer much appreciated.

My unit just got delievered! So I will be messing with it over the next bit and keep an eye on the inputs (i'm thinking maf, map, aat, etc) while ...
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post27th Sep 2024 7:12pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
Thanks all for the replies.

Some really good insight.


I will defineitly check the MAF - I was actually reading about a diagnosis process on Empires site. Waiting for that Nanocom to come in - ...
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post21st Sep 2024 5:19pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
I will definitely do a test to see how well it freewheels.

While I agree cruising at higher speeds could be my loss in MPG I do want to make sure everything else i in good shape.

I have gone a ...
 Td5 defender 2003 Cranking but not starting !
CJs110

Post7th Sep 2024 1:43am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 17 · Views: 2089 · Subject: Td5 defender 2003 Cranking but not starting !
Forgive my ignorance

But would the starter motor not affect the compression test results irrespective of a healthy/fully charged battery?

And I have experienced such a thing. When my land rover ...
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post7th Sep 2024 1:24am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
Sorry for the delay.

No black smoke at all not even under hard acceleration. Only on cold starts there is a puff of smoke - not black but grey kind of like unburnt fuel smell?

Not sure if it has ...
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post31st Aug 2024 6:37pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
So I had a chance this morning to go on 57 mile highway loop. Topped up the tank before hand - started and ended at the same gas station.

My result was 19.8 MPG (US) @100 KMH (closest I can get to ...
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post30th Aug 2024 9:00pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
So that does mean I have a big issue then Big Cry


Where to start diagnosing what could be affecting my MPG? If I could get it to 23 Mixed (US) would be plenty (I don't nesccarily drive like miss ...
 Td5 starter motor - reputable make
CJs110

Post30th Aug 2024 8:54pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1600 · Subject: Wouldn't Get Anything Other Than Denso
I wish I had taken a before and after video of how it started before replacing my starter with a Denso.

Its amazing!
 Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
CJs110

Post30th Aug 2024 8:47pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3289 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage
Hi all,

Question re: Defender 110 TD5 fuel mileage. Typically in mixed driving I have been getting around 19-20 MPG (US)

Last weekend I did a trip (almost 800miles) primarly highway and got 17.5 ...
 Td5 defender 2003 Cranking but not starting !
CJs110

Post30th Aug 2024 8:40pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 17 · Views: 2089 · Subject: Starter or CPS
Agreed with above that the culprit is likely the Crank Position sensor (or wiring) or the Starter motor.

I had an issue with the starter motor previously and let me tell you the difference the OEM ...
 Starting Issue - Inconsistent
CJs110

Post12th Apr 2024 8:13pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3184 · Subject: UPDATE: Starting Issue - Inconsistent
Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since I replied. A number of things have happened since then!

I finally got around to the injector washer/orings. They actually weren't too bad (bit of crud on the ...
 Starting Issue - Inconsistent
CJs110

Post12th Oct 2023 3:41pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3184 · Subject: Update 10/12
Hi Everyone. Thanks for all the insight. So far ordered:

-Injector seals/washers (Arrived)
-Filter housing repair components as per what geobloke wrote (arrived & installed)
-New relays (hav ...
 Starting Issue - Inconsistent
CJs110

Post28th Sep 2023 6:20pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3184 · Subject: Starting Issue - Inconsistent
Injector seal issue is the opposite way around, during running the combustion gasses pass the copper washer and enter the fuel gallery in the cylinder head. After you have stopped the engine, this gas ...
 Starting Issue - Inconsistent
CJs110

Post26th Sep 2023 12:53am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3184 · Subject: Starting Issue - Inconsistent
Thanks for the replies.

Andy, I will have to check with PO if the injector seals/washers were done. Does this more so relate to the rough idle or the hard to start? Do you think a bad seal/washer ...
 Starting Issue - Inconsistent
CJs110

Post25th Sep 2023 8:28pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3184 · Subject: Starting Issue - Inconsistent
Hi Guys,

My TD5 (2003, 110, manual) has been having some starting issues.

I turn the key to on, wait for glow plug light to go out (I can hear fuel pump). Then I crank and all it does is crank ...
 
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