Servicing a 01 TD4

madalex123 · Jul 24, 2014

Hi Guys,

Going to give my 01 plate TD4 a service, I have lost my Haynes

manual.

The car has 148.000 on the clock have you guys got any tips? especially about the fuel filter as from what I have seen it seems rather awkward.

Also were would you guys recmend to get the filter?

Cheers Alex

teddywood1 · Jul 25, 2014

there are plenty of service kits on Ebay but get a good one . you need for a full service
1 air filter
2 oil filter
3 turbo vent filter
4 fuel filter
5 cabin filter (if it has one)
oil a good 10/40s
and while you are at it test you anti freeze .
check all brakes and disc's and back hubs
then check ird oil
and check gear box and back diff.
then check all tyres
lubricate door hinges and door's stay
check all lights as well
and when all that is done check you vcu, hope this helps

Dj4man · Jul 25, 2014

Replace crankcase breather filter too unless it's the bmw cyclone type fitted.

teddywood1 · Jul 25, 2014

Dj4man said:
Replace crankcase breather filter too unless it's the bmw cyclone type fitted.

I for got that one and it is the most important one too:doh::doh::doh::doh:

gstuart · Jul 25, 2014

teddywood1 said:
I for got that one and it is the most important one too:doh::doh::doh::doh:

must be the age, lolol i keep walking into a room and then forgetting what i walked in there for ,

madalex123 · Jul 25, 2014

Thanks for the advice guys I have the filters on there way to me.

Could you point me in the direction of a good hot to guide, as I seem to have lost my haynes manual.

Cheers

Alex

teddywood1 · Jul 25, 2014

gstuart said:
must be the age, lolol i keep walking into a room and then forgetting what i walked in there for ,

not just me then

Epicuser · Jul 26, 2014

teddywood1 said:
there are plenty of service kits on Ebay but get a good one . you need for a full service
1 air filter
2 oil filter
3 turbo vent filter
4 fuel filter
5 cabin filter (if it has one)
oil a good 10/40s
and while you are at it test you anti freeze .
check all brakes and disc's and back hubs
then check ird oil
and check gear box and back diff.
then check all tyres
lubricate door hinges and door's stay
check all lights as well
and when all that is done check you vcu, hope this helps

What is a good one? How can you tell?

They range in price from about £18 to £125 for a genuine one.

teddywood1 · Jul 26, 2014

well I always say get the best you can afford but I certainly would not pay £125 as long as it is not the cheapest one you should be ok there are also a lot of car shops and at least you will not be paying postage .

gstuart · Jul 26, 2014

i bought a bearmach kit, but insured i got a genuine oil filter and quality engine oil

genuine turbo vent filter was only a few quid, done the bmw crankcase filter a couple of years ago, when i checked it only needed a wipe out

if i may say check ur vacuum hoses as they can get holes in them , mine got them by the vacuum pump where it had touched the engine block

put a pic on here for u, can see the new ones next to the old pipes

griff2 · Jul 27, 2014

???? never seen one,what does the turbo filter look like and where in turbo system do you find it?????

gstuart · Jul 27, 2014

griff2 said:
???? never seen one,what does the turbo filter look like and where in turbo system do you find it?????

as u look at the engine it sits at the back of the engine on the left hand side

looks like a small fuel filter , has a paper element inside

Epicuser · Jul 27, 2014

gstuart said:
as u look at the engine it sits at the back of the engine on the left hand side

looks like a small fuel filter , has a paper element inside

One one end is not joined to anything.
(Behind the MAF) by the IRD breather.

tyronemullarkey · Jul 28, 2014

teddywood1 said:
there are plenty of service kits on Ebay but get a good one . you need for a full service
1 air filter
2 oil filter
3 turbo vent filter
4 fuel filter
5 cabin filter (if it has one)
oil a good 10/40s
and while you are at it test you anti freeze .
check all brakes and disc's and back hubs
then check ird oil
and check gear box and back diff.
then check all tyres
lubricate door hinges and door's stay
check all lights as well
and when all that is done check you vcu, hope this helps

Yep , thats what you need only thing I would change on that list is the oil, I was always under the impression that it was fully synthetic 5w/30. Please feel free to shoot my down if i'm wrong !!

Epicuser · Jul 28, 2014

tyronemullarkey said:
Yep , thats what you need only thing I would change on that list is the oil, I was always under the impression that it was fully synthetic 5w/30. Please feel free to shoot my down if i'm wrong !!

I spoke to my local LR dealer.

They use/recommended Castrol 5/30 or 10/40. SEMI Synthetic (don't need fully on our old engines-it's a waste of money)
.
Or for a budget oil, Comma.

tyronemullarkey · Jul 29, 2014

Epicuser said:
I spoke to my local LR dealer.

They use/recommended Castrol 5/30 or 10/40. SEMI Synthetic (don't need fully on our old engines-it's a waste of money)
.
Or for a budget oil, Comma.

must admit, I always thought that the fully synthetic 5w/30 was a bit of an overkill for this engine. Mine still gets it every 6 months though. An advantage of working in an agricultural workshop. Cheap top quality oil

Epicuser · Jul 29, 2014

What do you use for catching the old oil? Not done this for a long time.

tyronemullarkey · Jul 29, 2014

Epicuser said:
What do you use for catching the old oil? Not done this for a long time.

Last owner put a little hole in the undertray so job is easy. I use one of works oil kettles and put the waste oil in our oil recycling bin. Nice, clean and quick, perfect.

Epicuser · Jul 29, 2014

tyronemullarkey said:
Last owner put a little hole in the undertray so job is easy. I use one of works oil kettles and put the waste oil in our oil recycling bin. Nice, clean and quick, perfect.

Sounds great, but for us mere mortals........

Bizzie · Jul 29, 2014

Epicuser said:
Sounds great, but for us mere mortals........

I use one of these then take it to the local council recycling place they have a tank to pour it in to.

Oil/Fluid Drain & Recycle Container 5ltr - Sealey DRP06 Drain Pans & Bunds Fluid and Oil

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