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 Betty's new life in Canada |
adseybear
 5th Feb 2024 4:28am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 11 · Views: 2562 · Subject: Betty's new life in Canada |
Few further additions and some photos from last summers trip down to Oregon and also Whipsaw, probably BC's most famous off road trail.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10749/42 ... |
| Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
adseybear
19th Sep 2023 3:29pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 3178 · Subject: Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
Just as a follow up to this...
I went through and checked all connections, relays, fuses etc. and was all good, so concluded ECU must have died.
Fortunately had a return trip to UK planned, so ... |
| Injector cleaners/ fuel additives |
adseybear
10th Sep 2023 6:37pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 41 · Views: 9944 · Subject: Injector cleaners/ fuel additives |
Notice you're in Canada also,
Since having my Td5 over, and we also have a BMW 328d, I put a dose of Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment in with every fuel fill up for both. Has very good ra ... |
| Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
adseybear
26th Aug 2023 4:07am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 3178 · Subject: Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
Switched the relays around and no change, I can hear it click with ignition on, but no fuel pump coming to life.
What’s puzzling me is I have no glow plug lamp either, and Nanocom is just reporti ... |
| Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
adseybear
25th Aug 2023 3:34pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 3178 · Subject: Dead fuel pump? (Update: ECU failure) |
Just to make sure I’m not missing anything obvious, I went to move my 90 this morning to get access to garage. Moved it out the way and as it was sat idling, it just died.
With the ignition on, ... |
| Td5 Power Steering Pump rebuild/replacement options |
adseybear
31st Jul 2023 4:19pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 0 · Views: 537 · Subject: Td5 Power Steering Pump rebuild/replacement options |
I recently renewed my power steering pump and water pump, and it seems the OEM PS pump I fitted is now whining away. I've bled the system a couple of times and changed the fluid and no improvement.
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| Can anyone identify this noise? |
adseybear
16th Jul 2023 1:42am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Can anyone identify this noise? |
| Yeh, also bought the tool to set the front crank seal to the right depth. Running this thing in Canada means I’m on my own so need all the help I can get to do things right! |
| Can anyone identify this noise? |
adseybear
16th Jul 2023 1:02am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Can anyone identify this noise? |
Success it was the crank damper.
Getting it off was relatively easy actually, used the timing pin to lock the engine at the flywheel, and with a breaker bar it came off fairly easy, I suspect it w ... |
| Can anyone identify this noise? |
adseybear
9th Jul 2023 4:20pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Can anyone identify this noise? |
After some pondering I’ve concluded it HAS to be the crank damper.
Will pull the old one off and take a look today. |
| Can anyone identify this noise? |
adseybear
9th Jul 2023 4:46am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Can anyone identify this noise? |
Ok, so I’ve been chasing a rattling type sound for a while now. Not sure how it comes across on your speakers etc, but it’s a metallic type tapping/rattling.
https://youtube.com/shorts/VFxQRVBn ... |
| Td5 misfire |
adseybear
8th Jul 2023 2:53am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 17 · Views: 3172 · Subject: Td5 misfire |
| Could also be an injector on the way out |
| Td5 knocking after oil change |
adseybear
9th May 2023 2:27am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 1495 · Subject: Td5 knocking after oil change |
| I went from a 5w30 to a 5w40, so actually slightly thicker but shouldn’t make a difference as the same viscosity when cold. If it knocks when cold but not when hot, it must be an oil flow issue as a ... |
| Td5 knocking after oil change |
adseybear
9th May 2023 1:09am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 1495 · Subject: Td5 knocking after oil change |
Left it with a mechanic, hopefully it’s not terminal.
Changed the oil in my td5 and thought I heard a knock for a few seconds while I was letting it idle before checking level again. Didn’t thi ... |
| TD5 hard to start when stood / cold - running out of ideas |
adseybear
9th Feb 2023 3:31pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 43 · Views: 10483 · Subject: TD5 hard to start when stood / cold - running out of ideas |
| Worth noting, I have been told by several people, that Td5 heads really don't like being skimmed, they have a thin hardened layer that is lost when they're skimmed. |
| Betty's new life in Canada |
adseybear
8th Feb 2023 3:40pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 11 · Views: 2562 · Subject: Betty's new life in Canada |
Good to see you on here!
90 is looking great buddy, how's Canada treating you?
I want the ARB for my 110 but house renovations take piority at the moment alas!
Regards
Ken
Great thank ... |
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