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For those who are interested I found this very good article on the web on how to change the crank pulley and the crank oil seal on the TD5. I thing it is the kind of article to store in our favorites please check at : www.discovery2.co.uk / Crankshaft pulley  / TV damper replacement all the...

hello everybody My defender TD5 is at the agent workshop for a series of works and general maintenance and one of them was to change the belt. My mechanic told me that I have to change the crankshat pulley. He showed me , using a sort of long crobar, some play in a sort of damper on the engine...

good day to all, my Defender TD5 2001 came without an alarm system . Reading the workshop manual, there is a version of the DEFENDER which is equipped with the complete enchillada; hood contacts, doors switches etc. Is it possible to purchase and install the complete alarm system for this...

I just purchased thr workshop manual from Famous Four and received it few days ago. The book is amazing and I have already went through all night. I finally understand how this TD5 engine is built and the role of all the electronics, sensors and ECU etc. What I just want to say is to recommend...

hello everybody soon i will have to replace the clutch on my DefenderTD5 and I ws wondering if anyone could recommend a extra heavy duty clutch for this model. As you know I am driving almost only in the bush and the jungle and I would like to know if there is something stronger than the...

good day to all from Suriname can all Defender TD5 110 be eqipped with an intercooler. My model is a 2001. Does that imply remapping the engine ? Thank you in advance Bernard

hello everybody soon i will have to replace the clutch on my TD5 and I ws wondering if anyone could recommend a extra heavy duty clutch for this model. As you know I am driving almost only in the bush and the jungle and I would like to know if there is something stronger than the stndrd Land...

I am going to remove this EGR from my engine and install the blanking flange. I really would like to know from people who have done that modification if they have noticed a great difference on the engine response. and in the general feeling about the vehicle. all the best Bernard

I appreciate the answers on the viscosity fan but I think i am getting really confused . In fact I was on the Aschcroft transmission website and I realize that I was talking about something else. Hooppss!!!! I wanted to know about viscosity coupling... It seems that on freelander and Range rover...

hello I have decided to remove the EGR in my TD5. I live in a tropical country and I do not need hot air to recirculate in my engine. I am going to purchase the kit to blank the whole thing and my question is : do I need to make any other specific adjustment or tuning once this is done? . My...

can somebody explain me in plain english what is the viscosity fan, when does it have to be changed, how to maintain it if it can be maintained and why mine sounds like a Tupolev taking off. thaks you in advance Bernard

hello everybody; I am wondering if a sun roof for Defender does exist or if anybody has ever fitted one. I really would like some info on this all the best Bernard

In the same line than what have you done for your Land Rover today I would like to create a thread about the latest new starnge noise in your Land Rover. I have a Defender and I can say that I have a new starnge noise almost once a week. What about You??? all the best Bernard...

Hello to everybody I recently experienced something weird with the agent of Land Rover in Trinidad and Tobago> I have a turbo on a TD5 which need replacement and I went to the local agent to ask for a quote for a new Garrett turbo with gaskets. After being told that my VIN # was for a 4...

As ususal there are plenty noises on my Defender TD5 110 and today I started to look at my turbo as I found that my land was smoking too much. I checked with a screwdriver the play on the turbo shaft and there is defently some play.... How to now how much clearance to have on this turbo shaft...

hello to everybody, my name is Bernard and I live in Suriname. I work in the bush in mining and I own a Defender TD5 110. I cover everyweek about 150 km in the jungle and in conditions which are sometimes really crazy, specially in the rainy season. The Defender does take it without too much...