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andy1430



Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: kings lynn
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Looking to buy a TD5
Can anybody give any advice in regards to buying a TD5. 110

What is considered to be high milage and how reliable are they.

I had a 200tdi (before it was stolen) which had 145000 miles on the clock and it ran very well.

i cant afford a puma engined vehicle so TD5 it is,

Mant thanks.
Post #27089 16th Mar 2010 7:56pm
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Alive Tuning



Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
Location: Louth
Posts: 609

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
There's plenty of things to look out for on these. Give me a call and I'll talk you through what to look out for. Thumbs Up

Regards,

Gary.
Post #28062 25th Mar 2010 11:33pm
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
Gary,

Why don't you give some tips?

I have a TD5 and was interested in what you would say to look for.
I changed the injector loom already complete down to the ecu. I moved the ECU at the same time to between the seats.

I currently have just a small problem that my plug from the oil sump doesn't what to unscrew. So I can't get the old oil out. Big Cry 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)
Post #28078 26th Mar 2010 8:06am
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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Roel,

Time to buy a difflock plug and sacrifice the existing one with a strong screw-remover. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
Post #28096 26th Mar 2010 9:30am
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highbayrack



Member Since: 06 Feb 2009
Location: Northampton
Posts: 31

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Andy, for what it's worth, my wife has an 02 high spec td5 110 which we have had since it was only a couple of months old and it has now done 61kand we have it serviced every 12 months. Apart from now needing a new power steering fluid seal, the car has never put a foot wrong, the only thing i've had to replace was a couple of light bulbs. This car has been very reliable and cheap motoring Thumbs Up

The real problem is that she now wants to change it for something with seats made from cow skin and something called air bags and one of these new fangled gadets that change gear for you Big Cry

Chris MY02 Defender 110 CSW air con, electric windows, privacy glass, traction control, abs,tow pack, parking sensors,rai,special rear seat conversion.
Post #30215 20th Apr 2010 11:04am
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
Give here a D3 take it off-road with her with you too and she will tell you to buy another defender for you to play with.
At least my wife did Mr. Green . That's why I have a D3 G4 and a TD5 90 now. I didn't even have to ask. Twisted Evil 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)
Post #30349 21st Apr 2010 8:46am
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andy1430



Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: kings lynn
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chris,

Many thanks for letting me know, however the wife wants a new kitchen and bedroom furniture before i get to buy a defender, oh why oh why did i get married!!! Big Cry

Cheers Andy.
Post #30394 21st Apr 2010 7:03pm
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discocuzzy



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Andy...get her out to work to pay for her own kitchen.....thats their domain mate..my missus asked for a new watch for xmas to which i replied "there is a perfectly servicable one on the cooker treacle" Whistle

Spend YOUR money on ya toys Thumbs Up Whistle You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
Post #30422 21st Apr 2010 10:04pm
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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
discocuzzy wrote:
Andy...get her out to work to pay for her own kitchen.....thats their domain mate..my missus asked for a new watch for xmas to which i replied "there is a perfectly servicable one on the cooker treacle" Whistle

Spend YOUR money on ya toys Thumbs Up Whistle


Rolling with laughter Isn't your life about to get much more complicated with a new addition? One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
Post #30490 22nd Apr 2010 3:46pm
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Alicatt



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roel wrote:
Give here a D3 take it off-road with her with you too and she will tell you to buy another defender for you to play with.
At least my wife did Mr. Green . That's why I have a D3 G4 and a TD5 90 now. I didn't even have to ask. Twisted Evil
Thumbs Up
Took the wife offroading with the RRS and at lunchtime she said that we have to get a Defender Mr. Green Jobs a good un! even tho I had to spend 5 hours polishing out the scratches from the RRS Big Cry Sons of dogs
come eat flesh
Post #41860 3rd Oct 2010 8:50pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
i find the defender td5 a funny thing.

the engine seems to be very turbo dependant compared with a 200. off boost it's as flat as a whitches tit on boost it's great but a narrow power band. a map helps loads.
the gearing is low and the engine can be reving quite hard at speed. i think the noise isn't helped by the 5 cylinders and the torque seems lower than a 200 although it is higher.

drive one and see what you think.
Post #41896 4th Oct 2010 5:09pm
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Laurie



Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Love mine (when it starts!)
Post #41900 4th Oct 2010 6:36pm
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sammo



Member Since: 30 Sep 2010
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Love my TD5, it is as sweet as a nut. Check for oil in the compartment under the drivers seat. If there is some it is probably a sign that the injector loom is giving up the ghost and is transferring oil from the engine. When mine went it had about 3 inches of oil in there. A new injector loom would be required.
John
Post #41912 4th Oct 2010 8:15pm
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Paul_1978



Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver
Injector loom is an easy fix, only costs £35 for the loom and £15 for the gasket.
Quick clean in the ecu socket and job's a good en!
Post #41953 5th Oct 2010 11:30am
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