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manmountain68

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #1

Hi everyone. It's probably been covered already...but here goes. After my Defender was stolen I'm considering buying a TD5 D2. I've seen a pretty nice one but the mileage was nearly 180k and don't know full service history. Are there any particular potential issues I should be aware of? I know the rear chassis can be an issue, but that's it. Thanks for any advice/pointers in the right direction. Cheers

 

listerdiesel

Well-Known Member

Events Planner

• May 5, 2017

• #2

Dual Mass Flywheel at that mileage, usual TD5 problems, boxes and axles are pretty bullet-proof.

Peter

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2017

• #3

Hi @manmountain68

Have a read of the purchase advice attachment here.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

Cheers

 

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pete1987RRC

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2017

• #4

Go look in the engine threads, td5 section is always real busy

 

brian47

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• May 5, 2017

• #5

pete1987RRC said:

Go look in the engine threads, td5 section is always real busy

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But while there's loads on that board, the only people who tend to post there are the ones who are having or had trouble with the Td5 engine.
There's nothing particularly newsworthy in posts that say "I have a Td5 engine and not had any trouble with it".
Like many engines, it's a pretty robust lump that can run for a long time if it is looked after; regular oil and filter changes. But having said that, there's always an exception to every rule.

 

Disco1BFG

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Full Member

• May 5, 2017

• #6

IMHO, LR have designed & made two rather good engines in their history, and the TD5 is one of them. Looked after, I.E. properly serviced, they are capable of very high mileages. I think you'd probably struggle to find a looked after TD5 with engine trouble.

( the other is the 300Tdi)

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2017

• #7

Disco1BFG said:

IMHO, LR have designed & made two rather good engines in their history, and the TD5 is one of them. Looked after, I.E. properly serviced, they are capable of very high mileages. I think you'd probably struggle to find a looked after TD5 with engine trouble.

( the other is the 300Tdi)

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As most of us are aware, and the OP is asking. it is not normally the Engine itself that cuses the problems it is the Ancillaries/ plug in components.,

Cheers