[Stanleysteamer]

Meanwhile found this, but it all involves removing and stripping the block.

Main Cap Alignment and Modifications

Most main cap and bore related services

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[Mark Piercy]

I am aware of this. The auto box sump also had a plug I could not undo as it was rounded off. In that case it was easier, I emptied what I could out of the filler plug then very carefully took the sump off. amazingly I didn't spill a drop!

TBH I do not think there would be very much residual as when I pump the sump out I really do get most of it out.
But yes, I could do this.
There are lots of threads on this.
Until now I thought that those TD5s with this problem had been sorted out and I wasn't at much risk of it.
But this posted thread has seriously changed my mind.
Typically I could take the sump off and find someone else has already replaced it, in its past life.
But I don't think I dare risk it any longer.

Just weld a nut onto the sump plug, it'll come out after that

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Just weld a nut onto the sump plug, it'll come out after that

Sorry, only laughed at that cos the one thing I don't have over here is any of my welding gear.

 

[backinblack]

Mine had only done 150k when it let go. I was lucky as the damage was minimal but still a 2 day repair job on the drive.

 

[Landmark2]

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place.
Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in turn to insert the bolts.
Griff

 

[Mark Piercy]

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place.
Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in turn to insert the bolts.
Griff

That's a good tip lad

 

[Landmark2]

Also, it might be worth re-checking sump bolt tourqe after a couple of days. Did mine today before putting under tray back on and was surprised how much they tightened up, despite already having done them up to 25nm as per manual.
Griff

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Also, it might be worth re-checking sump bolt tourqe after a couple of days. Did mine today before putting under tray back on and was surprised how much they tightened up, despite already having done them up to 25nm as per manual.
Griff

As I have now decided to go ahead and do this, in my research on it, I found a note from LR modfying the the torque setting on 4 of the bolts to 28 ft lbs.
I'll find it again and put the post up.

td5 sump gasket modifed installation practice

Bulletin No: 0034
Discovery Series II (LT) CDS. ref: L8883bu
Defender (LD) Issue: 1
Date: 29.09.03

A new specification sump gasket has been introduced to improve the seal between
the sump and the engine block.
With the introduction of the new gasket
there is a requirement to increase the
torque applied to bolts 11, 14, 15 and 18 in
the tightening sequence (see illustration 1).
The bolts MUST now be tightened to 28 Nm;
the remaining sump bolts MUST be
tightened to the original torque of 25 Nm.
The removal, installation, tightening and
sealing procedure remains the same as per
the Workshop Manual.
PARTS INFORMATION:
.

 

[Landmark2]

Good info. These are the 4 bolts in the sump at the rear (Not the ones into the Bell housing)
Thanks

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Good info. These are the 4 bolts in the sump at the rear (Not the ones into the Bell housing)
Thanks

It is also said that the oil pressure relief valve is prone to coming loose so I'll be giving that a seeing to as well.

td5 oil pressure relief valve

Hi All Is there an oil pressure relief valve on a D2 TD5 (not the V8) if so where is it and can you get a service kit for it

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