Philcard
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I tend to read a great deal on here, and not write much, but just wanted to reflct that this can pay huge dividends sometimes.
A couple of weeks ago, my 90 TD5 (2002) suddnly died (in a most inconvenient place, just at th exit to a roundabout) with no warning. I managed to get it home ('phoned a friend) and then did a search on Landyzone to try and determine the problem. One of the likely causes seemed to be oil in the red ECU plug, so I managed to locate this and have a look. True to tell, there was oil there.
However, when I managed to get the 90 out to my local independent (Lee - Island 4x4, utterly reliable) he told me the lift pumo in the tank had failed. I did, however, mention I'd checked the ECU plug and he had a look and confirmed the loom needed changing.
The point of this long-winded tale is that now I have a working landy back, I cannot believe the difference in her performance. I reckon the oil must have been affecting her (possibly every since I got her, just over two years ago) as there is now no longer a characterstic 'lag' in the lower gears when she's cold. Just nice smooth power all the way through the range (she's done 103,000, so I am not over-eager with the left foot).
It's like having a new vehicle - and if I had not been a diligent reader of all the good advice (and blatant twaddle) on here, I might not have had the loom done as well. So - even though I dn't contribute much, a hearty 'thanks' to all those that do.
Best,
Phil
A couple of weeks ago, my 90 TD5 (2002) suddnly died (in a most inconvenient place, just at th exit to a roundabout) with no warning. I managed to get it home ('phoned a friend) and then did a search on Landyzone to try and determine the problem. One of the likely causes seemed to be oil in the red ECU plug, so I managed to locate this and have a look. True to tell, there was oil there.
However, when I managed to get the 90 out to my local independent (Lee - Island 4x4, utterly reliable) he told me the lift pumo in the tank had failed. I did, however, mention I'd checked the ECU plug and he had a look and confirmed the loom needed changing.
The point of this long-winded tale is that now I have a working landy back, I cannot believe the difference in her performance. I reckon the oil must have been affecting her (possibly every since I got her, just over two years ago) as there is now no longer a characterstic 'lag' in the lower gears when she's cold. Just nice smooth power all the way through the range (she's done 103,000, so I am not over-eager with the left foot).
It's like having a new vehicle - and if I had not been a diligent reader of all the good advice (and blatant twaddle) on here, I might not have had the loom done as well. So - even though I dn't contribute much, a hearty 'thanks' to all those that do.
Best,
Phil
