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RoddyK05

Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 633

Injector seal replacement

Got the injector seals replaced yesterday. I had noticed the oil level rising a wee bit but thought that could have been my imagination - it was running fine, not smoking and in general I thought it was good. Got all the bits including a new injector harness from Dan at Duckworth and sent the motor to my local indie - the boys used to work for our local Rover / LandRover / Jaguar dealer before they pulled out of town. On getting it back, I could tell the difference even before I started the engine. The fuel pump was almost inaudible instead of having a wee whine and sounding as if there was air in the system as before. Once running, the engine sounded a bit quieter and is pulling very well. As I said, I didn't think there was much wrong with it before, but there is a noticeable difference now that the work has been done.
I've only had the motor for 10k miles / 18 months so I don't know how long to expect it to last before needing done again, but I'd encourage anyone with the Td5 to get it done if you see or hear any of the symptoms - more pleasurable motoring awaits. As an aside, my mpg figures were down a bit - 22 mpg towing on the motorway last time instead of the 26/27 I have had in the past. Hopefully it will help bring this figure back up.

15th Nov 2016 7:08pm

Tommo

Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 830

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Been thinking about getting mine done, how many hours labour were you charged for the job??

15th Nov 2016 8:16pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

about 2 hr max id-say having had sum practice now x 2

15th Nov 2016 8:36pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

It's not that bad a job, last time I did mine was on a camp site at Bala, I think the only reason it took around the 2 hours was because all the rest of the camping party wanted to come over and see how it was done

15th Nov 2016 9:49pm

RoddyK05

Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 633

Not sure how many hours it was, but it was £180 which included a change of oil too which he supplied. As mentioned, I supplied all the bits including both oil filters. Maybe this is over the odds, I don't know, but it is outside my skill level and he's the local Landy guy so he got the job.

Anyone have a rough idea how long this lasts before needing done again? What about the wiring harness, I've heard of people making it a service item and doing it annually?

15th Nov 2016 9:59pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 933

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

Should last 100k Kms at least. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

15th Nov 2016 10:20pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Mine was done around 120K and soon after by me as the eejit that did it used the cheapest he could find then again last year which was just under 180K. It's on 192000 miles now with no issues.

15th Nov 2016 10:48pm

drakes

Member Since: 09 Oct 2009
Location: Hexham
Posts: 112

2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Auto Belize Green

Roddy I see you are in Inverclyde, what was the local garage that you used as I am trying to find someone local to use

Keith

18th Nov 2016 9:18pm

RoddyK05

Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 633

Keith,
I took it to my usual garage in Gourock and he took it up to the lad. I will find out what the other place is officially called and get their number.
Cheers, Roddy.

18th Nov 2016 9:37pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2765

I wanted to get the injector seals done on my TD5, but none of the local places wanted to do it, as it is running OK.
"You're opening a can of worms" said one, and "they might not re seal" plus "you might end up needing a new head"
The main dealer said l could end up with a bill for £3,000 and one of the lndys said they "didn't like to touch them"

I might do it myself. Is it easy to get the injectors out? The local lndy charges £50 to recover a broken Landy from a customer's drive!

19th Nov 2016 8:55am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

this will good idea of how involved it is

http://www.discovery2.co.uk/Injector%20Seals.html

19th Nov 2016 9:19am

RoddyK05

Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 633

Keith / drakes. The place is called 'The repair centre' and the number is 01475631618. The lad that done it is called Andy. Give him a call and he should be able to sort you out.

21st Nov 2016 1:11pm

srod

Member Since: 20 Mar 2015
Location: Argyll
Posts: 190

lightning wrote:
I wanted to get the injector seals done on my TD5, but none of the local places wanted to do it, as it is running OK.

Why, if things are okay, do you want to get them done? Are these things guaranteed to fail at some point?

21st Nov 2016 3:32pm

nosnibod

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 370

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Bronze Green

I sold my Td5 with nearly 250,000 miles on the clock. It had a three exhaust manifolds, a new turbo, was on its third intercooler, its fourth fuel pressure regulator and innumerable injector harnesses. But the injector seals were never touched and it ran just fine.

If it's running okay with no symptoms of anything untoward, my advice is to leave it well alone. Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi

21st Nov 2016 4:22pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 933

Totally agree wth that sentiment. The old adage of if it aint broke... seems to apply to most LR issues.

2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

22nd Nov 2016 12:31am

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